Graduate fees and funding

Currently, a graduate offer from DPIR does not usually come with funding and you will need to secure scholarship funding yourself or cover your fees, maintenance and other costs (for instance, fieldwork) from other sources. The best starting point for scholarship information within Oxford is the fees, funding and scholarship search tool and help with other graduate funding sources.

This page gives information about studentships and other funding opportunities relevant to DPIR offer holders.

All graduate applicants

DPIR and DPIR-College Scholarships

DPIR and DPIR-College scholarships are awarded to a number of offer holders based on their ranking. There is no separate application process and you do not need to apply to a specific college in order to be considered. In 2026 there were will be scholarships with the following colleges:

Nuffield College (joint and college only scholarships)
The Queen’s College
University College
Christ Church

Clarendon Scholarships

Clarendon Scholarships - DPIR can nominate a certain number of students for Clarendon scholarships. Please visit the Clarendon Fund website for further information. There is no separate application process for these scholarships.

ESRC Scholarships

ESRC scholarships - there is a separate form which must be completed, together with a full CV, with the University application form. We recommend that all applicants who may be eligible for ESRC funding complete the form when applying.

The following colleges/scholarship schemes have scholarships which they administer independently of DPIR, for which our students may be eligible. Please refer to their websites as they may not be available every year and normally require a separate application.