List of research fellowships and similar awards offered by the colleges of the University.
The awards listed here are generally intended for those who seek funding to enable them to undertake research at post-doctoral level, or who are well-advanced in their doctoral research, and are not aimed at students at the start of their postgraduate studies.
Oxford University Research Services
The RSO offers a number of web-based resources for those looking for external research funding (some services may only be accessed by current Oxford students). For further information on the main source of funding information, www.researchresearch.com, and other funding resources, please see the Find Funding section of the Research Services website.
British Federation of Women Graduates Charitable Foundation
This foundation offers grants/bursaries/emergency grants to women graduates from the UK and overseas who are studying in the UK.
Community of Science (COS)
Oxford subscribes to the 'Funding Opportunities' searchable database service offered by COS. Only members of the University with an ox.ac.uk email account can gain access to this particular service but the main site may be useful for prospective students too. Social Sciences and Humanities are included despite its name!
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
The ACU administer a number of scholarships for Commonwealth citizens (and those permanently resident in a Commonwealth country) to study in the UK.
Wingate Scholarships
Wingate Scholarships aim to award funding for projects that may not fit into any of the conventional funding categories. They welcome applications from mature students and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds. Awards are designed to help with the costs of a specific project which may last up to three years.
Finding out more about Postgraduate Study and Funding
This is a Lancaster University website but has general information on postgraduate study in the UK and a large section on current scholarships / funding offered by external agencies and other UK universities.
Study Abroad (UNESCO)
This is an online book (also available in print) published by UNESCO which covers higher-education study opportunities and scholarships offered by universities, specialized schools and international organizations in 124 countries.
The Education Virtual Campus - Finance
This site gives you a 'virtual' tour of UK education and includes a section on funding and scholarships.
Sources of Funding for International Students (UKCOSA)
Provides general advice about searching for funding and also has a list of trusts and charities that offer small grants. UKCOSA also offer downloadable guidance notes on funding.
Scholarship Search
Offers a search facility aimed primarily at UK undergraduates but there is some information for international students (EU and overseas).
Homepage for European Union Students
This is a Department of Education and Skills website for students and provides information for EU undergraduate students (non UK) about applying for assitance with tuition fees.
Scholarships for Singaporean Science & Technology Graduates
The National Science and Technology Board of Singpore offer a number of scholarships for studying at selected universities overseas, including Oxford.
The Croucher Foundation
This foundation offers scholarships to permanent residents of Hong Kong for new postgraduate study in Natural Science, Medicine or Technology in approved academic institutions.
The Grants Register 2007
Published by Macmillan in print only (£125), this includes information on a variety of scholarships, fellowships and research grants, professional and vocational grants. Available from Macmillan Reference Limited, 25 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF. There is a copy here in the International Office and the British Council Office in your city / country may also keep a copy for reference.
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