Graduate Ellison Scholars scholarship for a doctorate at the University of Oxford

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United Kingdom · Oxford

Target level

Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Work experience

Proven ability to make meaningful and substantial contributions to the project's development and impact – i.e. the research and innovation experience that would allow them to quickly contribute to the project.

Other conditions

• Applicants must meet the University of Oxford's entry requirements to be eligible for the scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants must meet the University of Oxford’s entry requirements to be eligible for the scholarship.
• Depending on your chosen research area, you can apply for one of the published projects or submit your own project proposal that aligns with the programme's research aims and areas of interest.Organisation’s wording: Depending on your chosen research area, you can apply for one of the published projects or submit your own project proposal that aligns with the programme’s research aims and areas of interest.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid

Tuition

Dates

Applications open

16 September 2026 at 00:00 GMT+1, time zone not specified

Applications close

1 December 2026

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Apply to EIT for the Graduate Ellison Scholars programme

   With whom

   Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT)

   By when

   1 December 2026

2. 2
   Step 2: Apply to the University of Oxford for the relevant course

   With whom

   University of Oxford

Where to apply