Islamic Development Bank-Oxford Clarendon Scholarships, UK

The Islamic Development Bank was established in 1973, and aims to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries. These Scholarships enable academically outstanding students to study at Oxford and contribute to the improvement of socio-economic conditions in their country.

The Scholarships are supported jointly by the Islamic Development Bank and the University of Oxford.

Am I eligible?

Candidates should be applying to start any new full-time graduate course in the MPLS, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences divisions, with the exception of PGCert and PGDip courses. 

Candidates should also be from one of the IDB member countries and be nominated by the IDB for the scholarship, having submitted successful applications to the relevant office of the IDB Governor, through their nominating institution.

As the Scholarships are being made in partnership with the Clarendon Fund all candidates must have applied for admission to Oxford and been selected for a Clarendon Scholarship.

What does it cover?

The combined IDB-Oxford Clarendon Scholarship will cover tuition fees and college fees in full as well as providing a grant for living expenses.

Awards are made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed course. The continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based on satisfactory academic progress.

How do I apply?

Eligible candidates will be considered automatically by the University, provided that you submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline, and you have secured a place on your chosen programme of study by the expected final decision date (13 March 2013).  Applications with an outstanding admissions decision after this date, or applications which are re-evaluated against the later March deadline field, are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

Applicants who are ‘re-routed’ (accepted onto a different programme of study to the one they originally applied for e.g. transferred from an MPhil to a DPhil or from one course to another) should contact us as soon as they are notified of the change in order to ensure that their application for a scholarship is maintained on their new programme of study.

Candidates must also apply directly to IDB.

How will I know if I have been successful?

Candidates must have been nominated by both the IDB and the University, through their parallel selection procedures, in order to receive their scholarship.

This webpage will be updated to show when all decisions have been made. If you have not heard from us by the time this notice is posted, then your application to this scheme has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on applications.

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.ox.ac.uk/

Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities, UK

As Ertegun Scholars, the world's top graduate students in the Humanities are brought together with Oxford's exceptional community of scholars, in a unique setting that fosters dialogue across academic disciplines, across cultures, and across generations.  Ertegun Scholars will leave Oxford prepared to be leaders – not only leaders in their chosen fields, but also leaders of global thought and opinion and leaders of positive action for the betterment of humanity.

Every year, at least fifteen full-time graduate students in the Humanities, chosen from throughout the world in a highly competitive selection process, enjoy the benefits of this programme:  payment of all tuition and college fees, a generous living stipend, and the exclusive use of Ertegun House. 

Ertegun House – a fully modernized, non-residential 1808 building located at the heart of Oxford’s academic community – provides an environment for study and camaraderie that is unique at Oxford and unparalleled in the world.  Each Ertegun Scholar will have his or her own dedicated space for research and writing, opportunities to participate in social occasions and lively lectures, performances, and other activities developed expressly for the Ertegun Scholars, and access to Wi-Fi, on-line access to Oxford libraries, and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment.  The Director of Ertegun House, a distinguished member of the Oxford faculty, is available full time as a mentor to the Ertegun Scholars and a resource to help them make the most of their experiences at Oxford and at Ertegun House.

Am I eligible?

For 2013-14, approximately 7 scholarships will be available for full-time Master’s degrees.

Candidates should be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford. Applications to The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme may be made by those working in fields covered by the following faculties: Classics (including classical archaeology); English Language and Literature; History (including history of art and the history of architecture); Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Medieval and Modern Languages (covering most European languages and their literature); Music; Oriental Studies (including Far Eastern and Middle Eastern Studies, and the study of a wide range of languages); Philosophy; and Theology.

Please ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.

This scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other awards. Current graduate students are not eligible to apply.

What does an Ertegun Scholarship cover?

100% of university and college fees, and a grant for living costs (the rate in 2011-12 was £13,590).

Awards are made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed course. If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based on satisfactory academic progress.

How do I apply?

Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting ‘Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarships in the Humanities’ in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form. Candidates should apply by Application Deadline 2 (4 January 2013 for Philosophy; 18 January 2013 for all other subjects).

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the January deadline listed above and you must have been offered a place on your chosen programme of study by the expected final decision date (13 March 2013).

You must also complete a supporting statement and upload it together with your Graduate Application Form by the application deadline in order for your application to be complete.

If you do not apply in full by the deadline, you will not be considered for the scholarship, even if you have selected Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities on the Graduate Application Form.

How will I know the outcome?

All successful candidates will be notified by email.  If you do not hear from us, then your application to this scheme has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on applications. 

Further information

If you have any questions about the Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme which are not answered above, please email us through the Ask a Question facility. For further information about the Scholarships please see the Programme website.

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/ertegun/