Finances

It is no more expensive for a student to study at Oxford University than at most other UK universities. Inevitably, some students experience greater financial hardship than others. The College and University want to ensure that no-one is deterred from applying or taking up a place on financial grounds. To that end both College and University offer a variety of financial assistance and reward schemes.

The College is able to offer a variety of prizes, grants and loans to support and reward its members. Scholarships and exhibitions are awarded each year to those who do distinguished work, as well as to outstanding undergraduates who wish to read for a postgraduate degree. There are also various essay prizes. We provide grants to help students travel abroad and to support vacation residence in Oxford.

Thanks to the generosity of the College's Old Members, we are able to offer a substantial number of bursaries, worth up to £1000 per year, to support students who would otherwise have difficulty in affording the cost of their education. We also offer smaller grants and interest-free loans to help those who unavoidably experience temporary hardship.

In addition, hardship bursaries and grants are available through the University (including Government Access to Learning Funds). For students applying in or after 2005 for entry in October 2006 (or later), the University has put in place the Oxford Opportunity Bursary scheme which works on a sliding scale to provide support for those with residual family income below £37,425.

Applicants from Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Taiwan and Bermuda might like to look at the Jardine Foundation website for funding opportunities.

Further information about financial support can be found on the University's website, as well as information for students with children.

Financial Guarantee

The University's Graduate Financial Guarantee (which is also applicable to overseas undergraduates) clarifies both the preconditions required for acceptance to study a course and the support that can be expected from the University in the event of financial problems.