Hurry now and apply for the ongoing University of Oxford Felix Scholarship. The eligibility, requirements, scholarship benefits and how to apply are well discussed below. So take your time and read through the article. Good luck!
About University of Oxford Felix Scholarship
The Felix Scholarship enables outstanding students from India to pursue graduate studies in any subject at the University of Oxford, the University of Reading and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS). Felix has been supporting students at Oxford since 1991.
The scholarships are administered by the three partner universities, with the support of the Felix Trustees. Please see the Felix Scholarship website for more information.
At Oxford, one award is also made each year to a non-Indian student who is ordinarily resident in a low income country outside India.
Scholarship Benefits
- Covers 100% of course fees
- A grant for living costs (around £17,800).
- One return flight from India to the UK.
- Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Important Notice
- Decisions are expected to be made by the end of May 2024.
- Both scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
- Applicants who hold deferred offers to start in 2024-25 are not eligible to be considered for either scholarship.
- Applicants who are shortlisted for the Indian scholarship may be asked to complete a short questionnaire before being invited for interview in India.
- There is no interview for the non-Indian scholarship.
- If you have not heard from the scholarship team by this time, then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Eligibility and Requirements
- To be eligible for both the Indian and the non-Indian scholarship, you must be applying to start a new, full-time master’s course or full-time DPhil course at Oxford.
- If you already have a master’s degree, you will not be considered for this scholarship if you are applying for another master’s course).
- You must be unable to take up your place at Oxford without financial assistance.
Indian scholarship
In addition, for the Indian scholarship, the following eligibility criteria apply:
You must be a national of and ordinarily resident in India;
- You must have a first-class undergraduate or master’s degree from an Indian university;
- You must not hold a degree from a university outside of India (this rule does not apply to study undertaken whilst in receipt of a Felix Scholarship); and
- You are expected to return to India after completing your studies.
Non-Indian Scholarship
In addition, for the non-Indian scholarship, the following eligibility criteria apply:
- You should have a first-class undergraduate degree;
- You must not already hold a degree from a university outside of your home country (this rule does not apply to study undertaken whilst in receipt of a Felix Scholarship); and
- You are expected to return to your home county after completing your studies.
How to Apply
There is no separate application process: in order to be considered, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course. See the Courses page for the deadline applicable to your course.
Additionally, please keep an eye on our website for more updates on University of Oxford Felix Scholarship and do not forget to use the comment section below if you have any question.
