Scholar Outlook
Sign inCreate an account

Scholarships

University of Oxford, Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme · Application cycle 2027/2028

Ertegun Graduate Scholarships in the Humanities at the University of Oxford 2027/2028

Applications open Fully funded?

About this scholarship

A full scholarship for a master's or DPhil in the Humanities at the University of Oxford, open to all nationalities, with Asian and Middle Eastern Studies among the eligible subjects. There are at most about 15 awards each year.

Funding type

Covers: full course fees, and an annual living grant that was GBP 21,805 in 2026/2027. The award lasts for the fee liability of the course. On courses longer than one year it is renewed each year if your academic progress is satisfactory. The 2027/2028 living grant is not stated, and the page says nothing about travel, insurance or visa costs. It cannot be held with any other award.

Tuition fees
Covered
Living costs
Covered
Travel
Not specified
Insurance
Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities
All nationalities
Residence condition
No residence condition

Open to all nationalities and backgrounds, including Palestinian and other Arab students A new full-time graduate student starting in October 2027 The course must be on the list of eligible courses, which are Humanities Division courses and some area studies courses Eligible courses include Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (MSt and DPhil), the MSc and MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies, Islamic Studies and History, History, Philosophy, English, modern languages and Music Part-time courses are not eligible, and you cannot apply for funding for a later year of a course you have started

Minimum grade
Not stated
Work experience asked for
Not stated
Return condition
Return condition not stated
How to apply
Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Cambridge English Other test Waiver not mentioned

Each course sets its English level. Many Humanities courses ask for Oxford's higher level, for example the DPhil in History: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each part, or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall with at least 185 in each part. Oxford does not currently accept TOEFL iBT tests taken on or after 21 January 2026, until its review of the new test is complete. Check your course page for the level you need.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no application outside the Oxford form. You select the Ertegun scholarship in the funding section of the graduate application and upload the supporting statement with it. The deadline is 12:00 noon UK time on 5, 7 or 26 January 2027, depending on the course. For example, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and the MSt in English close on 5 January, the DPhil in History on 7 January, and Japanese Studies, the MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies and the MSc in Modern South Asian Studies on 26 January. If your course has an earlier deadline, apply by that date. In exceptional cases you can upload a placeholder and send the supporting statement to Graduate Admissions by the January deadline. Applications after the January deadline are not considered for the scholarship. The application fee depends on the course, for example GBP 75 for the MSt in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and GBP 20 for the DPhil in History. A waiver is possible for applicants from low-income countries and for refugees and displaced people who meet the criteria. First offers are made by the end of March, and selection ends by the end of April. Only successful candidates are told, by email.

Required documents

Oxford graduate application with the documents your course asks for Ertegun supporting statement for 2027 entry, as a PDF Transcripts and degree certificates The references your course asks for English test result, if needed

Application steps

Check that your course is on the list of eligible courses on the Ertegun website. Download the 2027 supporting statement form and answer the three questions. Submit the Oxford application before 12:00 noon UK time on your course's deadline (5, 7 or 26 January 2027), and select the Ertegun scholarship in the funding section. Upload the supporting statement as a PDF with the application. Without it the scholarship application is not reviewed.

Requirement checklist

Oxford graduate application Required

Apply for a course on the eligible list by its January deadline and select the Ertegun scholarship in the funding section of the form.

Ertegun supporting statement Required

The 2027 form is uploaded as a PDF with the application. It has a research summary of up to 300 words and three questions of 500, 500 and 300 words.

Documents for your course Required

As listed on the Oxford course page, including references and transcripts.

Proof of English Required

At the level your course sets, if English is not your first language.

Interview Conditional?

Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a faculty representative by video or telephone.

Scholarship contacts

Ertegun Administrator, for questions about eligible courses: [email protected]

Universities and contacts

University of Oxford

United Kingdom

No official contact email published

University website

Similar scholarships

Same funding type and level, from the same directory.