Fees and Expenses

• Graduate Fees and Expenses
• Undergraduate Fees and Expenses

College Fees
Maintenance and Living Expenses
Scholarships and Funding

• Shell Centenary Scholarships and Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarships
• Dulverton and Michael Wills Scholarships (Central/Eastern Europe)
• Theological Scholarships (Eastern and Central Europe)
• British Chevening Scholarships

Graduate Fees and Expenses

University and college fees are fixed for each year, and are subject to variation between one year and the next. University fees for full-time oversees students for the full academic year 2007-8 indicated below.

MTh in Applied Theology; programmes in the Faculty of Philosophy; the second and subsequent years of research programmes in Social Sciences, £9,235.

Programmes in Humanities other than those listed under (1) and (3); taught programmes in Social Sciences other than those listed under special fee rates; the first year of research programmes in Social Sciences; programmes in the Departments of Mathematics, Statistics and Computing Laboratory other than those listed under (3); programmes in Archaeology, Anthropology, Geography and the Environment, £10,775.

Programmes in the Faculty of Music and the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art; programmes in Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences; MSc in Computer Science and Diploma and MSc in Applied Statistics; programmes in the Departments of Biochemistry and Experimental Psychology, £12,315.

Programmes in Clinical Medicine, Human Anatomy and Genetics, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology, other than those listed under special fee rates, £22,570.

These fees are set by the University in advance to allow overseas students to budget properly. Fees levels vary according to subject. Annual increases in fees levels should be expected. Applicants who are in doubt about the fees level applicable to their chosen programme of study should refer to the University website where the fees for each course of study will be specified, or contact the relevant department or faculty office.

Special Fees Rates

Some programmes fall outside the general fees categories listed above. The 2007-8 fees levels for some of these programmes are:

Some programmes may be studied on a part-time basis. Part-time fees are usually set at half the applicable full-time fees rate over twice the applicable length of time for full-time students. Special fees rates apply to a number of programmes offered by the Department for Continuing Education. Please contact the Department or refer to the website for further information (www.conted.ox.ac.uk).

Undergraduate Fees and Expenses

All undergraduate students are liable to pay tuition fees (£ 3,000) to the University for each year of their course. The fees vary according to whether you are an EU or overseas student. In addition, all overseas students (non EU) will have to pay a college fee of approximately £5,700 (fees vary between colleges). More details from the Undergraduate Prospectus.

As well as your tuition fees, you will need to budget for your living expenses. These will vary according to your personal circumstances. As an approximate guide we recommend that EU undergraduate students allow at least £4,370 per full academic year (term time only) for essentials such as accommodation, meals, clothes, books and entertainment. Costs will be higher for overseas students who are unable to return home during vacations and we recommend that undergraduate overseas students allow at least £9,250 for a full twelve month period. More details from the Undergraduate Prospectus.

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College Fees

College fees are for academic facilities provided by the college and do not include accommodation or meal charges. Each college charges a fee which is separate from, and in addition to, University composition fees. College fees vary from college to college, and according to the course and length of study, but do not distinguish between home, EU, and overseas students. At the time of going to press college fees for full-time graduate students for 2007-8 are not confirmed; there is not expected to be any major change from the range of fees for the full academic year given below:

Maintenance and Living Expenses

As well as allowing for University and college fees, prospective students must budget for living expenses while at Oxford . These vary according to individual needs and tastes; the cost of accommodation is a significant factor, as private rented accommodation in Oxford is more expensive than in many other British cities, particularly for married students. In addition to ordinary living expenses, students need to take account of the cost of food, clothing, other personal requirements, books, stationery, any special equipment, travel to and from Oxford, thesis preparation in appropriate cases, and any research expenses (e.g. fieldwork or travel (possibly outside the United Kingdom) to consult material not available in Oxford).

It must also be born in mind that these costs are liable to rise in line with inflation. Students from other countries should also allow, as regards their whole budget, for the possibility of fluctuations in exchange rates.

For the academic year 2007-8, it is estimated that a single student spending 12 months in Oxford , and living in college accommodation, is likely to need at least £9,750 to cover living expenses, excluding the cost of travel to and from Oxford .

Scholarships and Funding

Funding opportunities and scholarships are available to students from different countries. Some Colleges also offer scholarships to their members (see http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/colleges/ )

There are about 300 award which is available for international students for the graduate study in Oxford in 2007-2008 academic year. Each scholarship scheme has its own conditions of eligibility and you should read the entries carefully.

To apply for many of the scholarships administered by the University, you should complete the funding sections of the graduate admissions form. You should also check the admissions deadline for your chosen course of study. This is particularly important because some departments or faculties require Clarendon and ORS candidates to apply for admission in the first or second gathered field. Candidates applying for admission after the third gathered field ( 12 January 2007 ) cannot be considered for any scholarships listed on the form other than those offered by the Karim Rida Said Foundation (see Middle East funding information for details).

As you will see from the entries on the following pages, some scholarships have separate application forms and these can be obtained by downloading them from the web pages or contacting the International Office. Candidates should not wait until they have been accepted by the University before applying for these scholarships.

Several external funding agencies (including Fulbright and Commonwealth Scholarships Commission) pass to the University the papers of their prospective scholars to serve as an admissions application. However, if you are applying for any of these awards, you should also submit an independent application by the closing date of the first or second gathered fields.

Shell Centenary Scholarships and Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarships

This scholarship is available for students from Azerbaijan .

Candidates should normally be aged between 25 and 35, be resident in one of the eligible countries and be intending to return to the country concerned at the end of the period of study. They should already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to a UK first class honours degree or be expecting to obtain such a degree before the start of their proposed course. Ideally, they should also have significant and relevant work experience.

Value and number of awards: Up to nine awards will be available to cover University and college fees, maintenance and return air travel to the UK .

Application procedure: Further particulars and an application form for the scholarship may be obtained by contacting the International Office. The closing date for scholarship applications will be 1 March 2007 and candidates must submit their University admissions application by 20 January 2007 at the latest.

Dulverton and Michael Wills Scholarships (Central/Eastern Europe )

Eligibility: These awards will be available for students from Albania , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Bosnia , Bulgaria , Croatia , Georgia , Macedonia , Moldova , Romania , Serbia and Montenegro or Ukraine who will be taking up places to read for graduate degrees at the University in any subject area in October 2007.

Number and value of awards: A small number of full or partial awards, funded by the Dulverton Trust, will be made. Full scholarships will cover University and college fees and maintenance for the length of the proposed course of study. The level of partial scholarships will depend on the financial circumstances of the candidate.

Other information: Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit and financial need. The two most exceptional applicants will be awarded the Michael Wills Scholarship.

Application procedure: Applicants should complete the funding sections of the graduate admissions form. You must submit this form in the first, second or third gathered field.

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Theological Scholarships (Eastern and Central Europe )

Eligibility: These scholarships are open to theological students who are citizens of Russia, Ukraine, and any other countries of the former Soviet Union (apart from the Baltic States), Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro to enable them to pursue further studies in the University's Faculty of Theology. Candidates should normally be between the ages of 22 and 40 and already have, or expect to obtain before October 2007, a theological degree from a recognised university or theological college.

Number and value of awards: Up to four awards, jointly funded by member Churches of the Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland , the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Oxford   University , are available. Awards will cover fees, a maintenance allowance, and, where necessary, a return air fare.

The closing date for completed applications is 31 December 2006 .

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British Chevening Scholarships

British Chevening Scholarships (formerly known as Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarships and Awards) are available in some 150 countries including Azerbaijan .

The awards, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, may cover all or part of the student's costs. Most scholarships are for postgraduate study for one year.

Candidates for British Chevening Scholarships are selected by British diplomatic missions overseas with preference being given to postgraduates or those already established in a career. The scholarships are administered overseas and in the UK by the British Council on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Further enquiries about the scholarship must be made to the British Council in the applicant's home country. See www.chevening.com 

Applicants who wish to hold such awards at Oxford must apply independently for admission to the University through the Graduate Admissions Office.

Candidates wishing to apply for this scholarship can also get information from local office of Beritish Council in Azerbaijan .

Some departments offer scholarship available for students within the department or faculty. Please visit the web-sites of the departments and faculties to get mor information about the scholarships available for certain the cources they offer.