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Deadline: October 24, 2026
Optiver Foundation Scholarships aim to increase the number of women from low- and middle-income countries taking up offers for postgraduate science courses at Oxford. The programme has been made possible by a generous donation from the Optiver Foundation. Application Deadline Apply for graduate study by the November, December, or January deadline of your chosen course. Scholarship consideration is automatic once you tick the relevant box on the Oxford application form. Tell Me About The Scholarship
Requirements: Be female students ordinarily resident in an eligible low‑ or middle‑income country. Apply for one of the listed Oxford Master’s courses starting October 2027.
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Optiver Foundation Scholarships aim to increase the number of women from low- and middle-income countries taking up offers for postgraduate science courses at Oxford. The programme has been made possible by a generous donation from the Optiver Foundation.
Apply for graduate study by the November, December, or January deadline of your chosen course.
Scholarship consideration is automatic once you tick the relevant box on the Oxford application form.
The Optiver Foundation Scholarships at the University of Oxford aim to increase the number of women from low‑ and middle‑income countries pursuing postgraduate science courses. Funded by the Optiver Foundation, the programme supports up to 30 taught Master’s students over five years, with the fifth cohort starting in October 2027.
Scholars join departments such as Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, and the Mathematical Institute, receiving full financial support (course fees + living costs grant), plus tailored induction, mentoring, and on‑course support.
Be female students ordinarily resident in an eligible low‑ or middle‑income country.
Apply for one of the listed Oxford Master’s courses starting October 2027.
Not already be studying at Oxford or holding a deferred offer.
Meet Oxford’s academic entry requirements.
Complete an additional scholarship form assessing socio‑economic background and disadvantage.
Based on academic merit and potential, plus socio‑economic assessment.
Selection panel of Oxford academic staff reviews eligible candidates.
Successful applicants contacted with scholarship offers (usually in May).
Over 130 low‑ and middle‑income countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe (e.g., Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Morocco, Brazil, Argentina, Vietnam, Ukraine, etc.).
University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Up to six scholarships awarded annually (30 over five years).
Full course fees covered.
Living costs grant (amount varies by programme).
Tailored induction, mentoring, and on‑course support.
Participation in Oxford’s International Student Ambassador Programme.
Duration of the Master’s programme (usually 1 year).
Oxford graduate application form (with scholarship box ticked).
Additional scholarship application form (socio‑economic background).
Academic transcripts.
Proof of nationality/residency.
Personal statement.
Apply for graduate study at Oxford by the relevant course deadline (Nov–Jan).
Tick the scholarship box on the application form.
Complete the additional scholarship application form (socio‑economic details).
Await selection panel review.
Successful candidates receive offers in May 2027.
Be female students ordinarily resident in an eligible low‑ or middle‑income country. Apply for one of the listed Oxford Master’s courses starting October 2027.
Be female students ordinarily resident in an eligible low‑ or middle‑income country.
Scholarship consideration is automatic once you tick the relevant box on the Oxford application form.
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