Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Scholarships in U.K.

Discover the opportunity to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford, with up to five scholarships available for students from all Arab countries. The OCIS Scholarship covers your complete study and living costs for your master's or doctoral studies.

Scholarship Highlights

• Available to students from all Arab countries.
• Eligible for full-time postgraduate degrees at the University of Oxford in fields related to Islamic studies or benefiting the Muslim world.
• Supported by the prestigious Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.

Key Information

• Open to newly applying full-time master's or D.Phil. students at the University of Oxford.
• Not applicable for candidates with deferred offers or seeking certificate, diploma, part-time, or non-matriculated courses.

About OCIS

• Established in 1985, OCIS encourages scholarly study of Islam and the Islamic world.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary study and collaboration between the Western and Islamic worlds of learning.

Application Details

• Application deadline varies (December or January) depending on your chosen course.
• Benefits include full tuition fee coverage and a living cost grant (minimum £18,622).

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must start a new full-time master's or D.Phil. course at Oxford.
• Must be a resident in the UK, from a Muslim community (preference for financially disadvantaged households), or a national and resident of an OCIS-eligible country.
• Demonstrate academic excellence and financial need in your Oxford application.
• Commit to returning to your country of ordinary residence upon completing your course.
• Pursue studies relevant to the Islamic tradition or beneficial to the Muslim world.

Application Process

• In your graduate program admission application to the University of Oxford:
  • Select the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarship.
  • Meet the relevant December or January deadline for your course.
  • Submit an Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships Supporting Statement (found under "related documents" on the scholarship's main page) alongside your graduate application.

Seize the chance to further your studies and contribute to the Muslim world. Apply for the OCIS Scholarship today.