Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships 2026

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships are graduate awards linked to the University of Oxford and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) in the United Kingdom. The programme is designed to support academically strong students whose studies are of benefit to the Muslim world and who are admitted to an eligible graduate course at Oxford.

These scholarships are generally aimed at master’s and doctoral applicants. They are typically offered in partnership with the University of Oxford’s graduate funding system, so candidates usually need to apply for admission to an Oxford graduate programme and complete the relevant funding section by the stated scholarship deadline. Selection normally considers academic excellence, potential, and the relevance of the proposed study to the needs or interests of Muslim societies and communities.

Funding is commonly understood to be fully funded or near fully funded, usually covering the University and college fee plus a grant for living costs. Because exact benefits can vary by award round and student circumstances, applicants should verify the current coverage on the official Oxford and OCIS funding pages. The scholarship is tenable in the United Kingdom at the University of Oxford.

Eligibility commonly includes being ordinarily resident in a country in Asia or Africa, and in many cases priority is given to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds or those committed to contributing to development in the Muslim world. Applicants are usually expected to meet Oxford’s high academic and English-language entry standards for their chosen course.

To apply, students should identify an eligible Oxford graduate course, submit their University of Oxford application on time, and check whether any separate scholarship-specific materials are required. As scholarship arrangements can change, always review the current guidance from both the University of Oxford and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies before applying.