About this opportunity
Of every scholarship on this site, Clarendon has the single most misunderstood mechanic: there is no Clarendon application to fill out. If you apply to an eligible Oxford graduate course by the relevant December or January deadline, you are automatically considered for Clarendon funding as part of that same application.
The Clarendon Fund awards around 140 new scholarships each year across every subject at Oxford. Scholars receive full course fees plus an annual living-expense grant of at least £18,622 (the current UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate), with proportional support for part-time students.
The Oxford Clarendon Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship offered by University of Oxford for applicants heading to United Kingdom.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Applicants to an eligible full-time or part-time graduate course at Oxford
- Applicants meeting Oxford's own admission requirements for that course
- Candidates assessed on academic excellence and potential -- Clarendon is merit-based, not need-based
What the opportunity may offer
- Full course fees covered
- Annual living-expense grant of at least £18,622 for full-time scholars
- Proportional support for part-time students
- No separate application -- funding decision follows the course admission decision
Required documents
- Standard Oxford graduate course application materials
- Transcripts and references required by the specific course
- Written work or research proposal if the course requires it
Application process
- Identify an eligible Oxford graduate course
- Confirm that course's specific December or January deadline
- Prepare the full set of materials that course requires
- Submit your Oxford graduate application by the deadline -- this is the entire Clarendon application
- Admission and funding outcomes are typically communicated together
Before you apply
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition set by University of Oxford
- □Prepare your 3 required documents in the format asked for
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Determined by your specific Oxford course's own deadline -- commonly early December or early January. There is no separate Clarendon-only date.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to fill out a separate Clarendon application?
How many Clarendon Scholarships are awarded each year?
How much does a Clarendon Scholarship actually cover?
Is Clarendon need-based or merit-based?
What happens if I miss my course's application deadline?
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20UShireZone is not affiliated with University of Oxford. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.