Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships 2023 Application Guide

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships are currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about OCIS Scholarship, its benefits and step by step application process.

These scholarships have been established by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to allow graduates to pursue study of benefit to the Muslim world.

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is a Recognized Independent Centre of the University of Oxford. It was established in 1985 to encourage the scholarly study of Islam and the Islamic world. The Centre provides a meeting point for the Western and Islamic worlds of learning.

At Oxford, it contributes to the multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary study of the Islamic world. Beyond Oxford, its role is strengthened by an international network of academic contacts. For more information, please refer to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies website.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): University of Oxford
• Study in: UK
• Courses Offered: All full-time master’s and DPhil courses
• Program Period: According to chosen program.
• Deadline: January, 2023 (Relevant December/January deadline for your course)

Scholarship Coverage

OCIS  Scholarships provides the recipient with the following benefits:

100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (at least £15,285)

Eligibility Criteria for Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships

To be eligible for OCIS Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: You must be either:
  • ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and from a Muslim community (with preference given to those from a financially disadvantaged household), or
  • a national of, and ordinarily resident in, one of the following countries in Asia and Africa:

Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Albania, Indonesia, Palestine, Algeria, Iran, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Sierra Leone, Benin Kuwait, Somalia, Brunei Darussalam, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Lebanon, Suriname, Cameroon, Libya, Syrian Arab Republic, Chad, Malaysia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Maldives, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Tunisia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Gabon, Mozambique, Uganda, Gambia, Niger, United Arab Emirates, Guinea, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Guyana, Oman, Yemen

• You must be applying to start a new full-time master’s or DPhil course at Oxford.
• You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
• You should be intending to undertake study in a field derived from or of relevance to the Islamic tradition, or which is of relevance and/or benefit to the Muslim world.
• This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, part-time courses or non-matriculated courses.
• Candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2023-24 will not be considered for this scholarship.

Please follow below steps to avail OCIS Scholarships:

1. You have to submit your application for graduate study at Oxford by the relevant January 2022 deadline, choose your specific course from here.
2. Click on ” apply” full time, create a new account, and provide the required documents.
3. Upload the OCIS Supporting Statement here

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