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The University provides a comprehensive guide to all sources of funding for graduate study. A few are listed here ...
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC): Postgraduate Studentships
Because the University of Oxford is recognized by the ESRC as a Doctoral Training Center, it awards Postgraduate Studentships to students from the UK and EU studying for a doctorate. These Studentships cover university fees; for students from the UK, there is also a grant towards living costs. The Studentships are either for an MSc followed by a DPhil (known as 1+3) or for a DPhil only (known as +3).
This year the Department has two Studentships to award for the Sociology Pathway. In addition, the Department can nominate a student for a DPhil Studentship specifically for research using advanced quantitative methods; this year four such Studentship will be awarded for social sciences at the University of Oxford.
- If you are intending to apply for the DPhil and want to be considered for these studentships you must also send notice of your interest together with a 1 page summary of your proposed research to Ms Anne Millard by 20 January 2012
- We envisage notifying successful applicants some time in March.
(Students with Postgraduate Studentships are also eligible for the ESRC's Research Training Support Grant.)
Department of Sociology: Anthony Heath Scholarship
New applicants for the DPhil in Sociology starting in October 2012 will have the opportunity to be considered for the Anthony Heath Scholarship. This scholarship (one position) will be provided by the Department, covering
- university fees up to EU/Home level (an overseas student would have to pay the difference)
- college fees
- a stipend of £6000 per year.
This scholarship is renewable for 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance. In return, the student will undertake an average of 3 hours per week research work in the Department of Sociology. Further information on this scholarship will be available from October 2011.
School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies: Graduate Scholarships
The Stanley Lewis Chair in Israel Studies and the Middle East programme is offering full or partial financial support for DPhil candidates pursuing graduate study in the history, politics, economics or sociology of modern Israel in the 2012/13 academic year. Queries should be addressed to middle.east@area.ox.ac.uk.
Nuffield College: Studentships
Nuffield College is a graduate college specialising in the social sciences. It may offer Doctoral Studentships to exceptional applicants. Further information may be obtained by contacting the academic administrator.
New College: Graduate scholarships
New College offers two graduate scholarships to applicants for a research degree in any subject:
The Aso Group Scholarship offers £25,000 per annum (initially support for a Masters degree) to students whose first language is Japanese, and there is a preference for students from Fukuoka Prefecture. Deadline date: 20 January 2012
The 1379 Society Old Members Scholarship offers £5,000 per annum for the duration of the graduate course, to Home/EU applicants only.
St Cross College: MPhil Scholarship in the Social Sciences
St Cross College is offering a new scholarship which is open to all MPhil applicants in the social sciences for entry in 2012. For further information, please click here.
Department of Sociology: Bursaries
The Department funds a small number of Bursaries for graduate students which are provided for no more than one year. The Bursary is usually for the equivalent of home/EU fees. In return, Bursary students work for 3 hours per week for the Department, assisting with research or teaching.
Applications for the Bursary Scheme usually close in May. Please contact enquiries@sociology.ox.ac.uk for further information. |