Overview
St Hilda’s College, Oxford, lists the Paula Heister Graduate Scholarship for 2027 entry. Offered with the Clarendon Fund, it supports one year of MSc study in Medical Sciences, with a preference for Neuroscience. This is a subject-specific funding opportunity, not a general award for every Oxford degree.
Benefits
- The award covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses. The college does not publish a fixed cash amount for the living grant on the announcement.
- The award is listed among the college’s fully funded linked university awards for UK/ROI and EU/Overseas applicants.
- Applicants do not submit an additional scholarship form or extra scholarship supporting documents for this Clarendon-linked award.
Eligibility
- Applicants must pursue an eligible MSc in Medical Sciences; Neuroscience receives preference. They must also satisfy the chosen course’s admission requirements.
- For the MSc in Neuroscience example, Oxford requires a first-class or strong upper-second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in a scientific discipline. Higher-level English proficiency requirements apply.
- The Neuroscience course is full-time and lasts 12 months. Its teaching and research requirements must be considered independently of the funding application.
How to apply
- Read the college scholarship announcement, then select the relevant Medical Sciences MSc and inspect its own entry requirements and deadline.
- Prepare and submit the Oxford graduate application by that course’s scholarship deadline. Eligible applications are assessed for the linked award using the admission information.
- Do not assume that another course’s January deadline applies to Neuroscience. Check the exact course page before preparing a submission schedule.
Visit the official application page
Documents and preparation
- Use the supporting-document checklist on the selected MSc page. Requirements differ between courses.
- For Neuroscience, register three referees and follow the course’s instructions for academic records and other supporting material. The linked scholarship does not require its own additional form.
Deadline
The college specifies the relevant course’s December or January deadline. The MSc in Neuroscience page currently gives 1 December 2026 at 12:00 midday UK time, equivalent to 14:00 in Harare. Other eligible MSc programmes may use different dates.
Application summary and practical guidance
Funding eligibility is only one part of choosing a degree. Review the course content, research expectations and academic preparation it requires before applying. In the application, use concrete examples of research interest and relevant study rather than treating the scholarship as a substitute for demonstrating suitability for the MSc.
Frequently asked questions
Does the award cover living costs?
Yes. The college lists a living-expenses grant alongside course fees, but does not state its cash value.
Must I submit a separate Paula Heister form?
No separate scholarship application form is listed for this Clarendon-linked award.
Is 1 December the deadline for every eligible MSc?
No. That is the verified Neuroscience course deadline; other courses must be checked individually.
Conclusion
Use the official programme page as the final authority before submitting. Check that your circumstances match the stated requirements, retain copies of your documents and submission confirmation, and do not treat eligibility as a guarantee of selection.
Keywords: Paula Heister Scholarship 2027, Oxford, St Hilda’s College, Medical Sciences, master’s scholarships
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