Clarendon Scholarships

Clarendon Fund, University of Oxford · Checked September 26, 2026

Clarendon is Oxford's flagship graduate scholarship, with over 200 new fully funded awards each year chosen on academic merit and potential. Every applicant who applies by the December or January course deadline is considered automatically.

Deadline: No separate deadline; apply by your course's December or January Oxford deadline (varies by course).
FundingFully funded
LevelMaster's, PhD
Study inUnited Kingdom
SubjectsAll subjects (all full-time and part-time Master's and DPhil courses)

What it covers

  • Full course fees
  • Grant for living expenses for the period of fee liability

Who can apply

Clarendon has no restrictions on nationality, residence or subject, so Pakistani students are fully eligible.

  • You must be applying for a new Master's or DPhil course at the University of Oxford (full-time or part-time).
  • Your graduate application must be submitted by the December or January deadline that applies to your course.
  • Selection is based on outstanding academic merit and potential, judged by academic experts in your field.

Competition is very strong: you should have an excellent academic record, strong references and a well-prepared research or course statement for your chosen programme.

How to apply

  1. Choose your Oxford graduate course and note whether its deadline is in December or January.
  2. Submit the standard Oxford graduate application with all required documents and references by that deadline.
  3. No separate Clarendon application is needed; you are considered automatically.
  4. Departments nominate candidates and scholars are notified during the spring.

Documents you usually need

  • Oxford graduate application form
  • Transcripts
  • CV
  • Statement of purpose/research proposal (as required by the course)
  • References
  • English language test results (if required)

Scholarship rules and deadlines change every cycle. This page summarises the official information; always confirm on the official page before applying. Official applications are free.