Graduate Funding (Prospective MPhil Students)
In addition to the scholarships mentioned in the prospectuses, the following sources of funding beginning in October 2012 are also available.
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Fee Waivers
- University College - Economics Scholarship
- St Cross College - MPhil Scholarship in Humanities and Social Sciences
Scholarship enquiries should be sent by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). All eligible students who are made an offer from the Department will be automatically considered for the following awards.
Economic and Social Research Centre (ESRC) Studentships (Economics Pathway)
The University of Oxford is one of 21 centres of postgraduate excellence accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a Doctoral Training Centre. The University is one of the major providers of social science research training in the UK, and has one of the largest and most diverse pools of academic social scientists producing internationally recognised research. It is home to a number of outstanding departments, which are committed to research to develop a greater understanding of all aspects of society.
Oxford’s Department of Economics is one of Europe’s leading research departments and its members include some of the world’s most distinguished academic economists. In the most recent UK Research Assessment, Oxford Economics had more research output graded as world-leading in terms of its originality, rigour and significance than did any other economics department in the United Kingdom. The department has particular research strength in the areas of: behavioural economics, economic theory, econometrics, international economics and industrial organisation. We have 9 studentships in Economics to offer for entry in 2012-13, and are pleased to invite applications for Masters-to-DPhil or DPhil programmes starting in October 2012.
Additional studentships in Economics are also available for the DPhil if the research makes extensive use of Advanced Quantitative Methods.
How to apply: Please apply using the standard graduate application form. For details on applying to Oxford, go to http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/application_guide.html
Please note: To be considered for an ESRC studentship award, you must apply by the 20th January 2012 admissions application deadline.
Fee Waivers
The Department of Economics is offering to waive University tuition fees for some incoming MPhil students or Probationer Research Students, at the Home/EU rate. All incoming students, whether Home/EU or Overseas, are eligible. A maximum of two such waivers will be granted to students in any single incoming cohort.
University College – Economics Scholarship
This scholarship is jointly funded by the Department of economics and University College and provides up to four years funding for the MPhil in Economics (2 years) followed by the DPhil in Economics (a further two years). Annual renewal of the award is subject to satisfactory academic performance at each stage. The scholarship is equivalent in value to University fees at the home/EU rate plus a stipend of approximately £11,000 per year. The scholarship is tenable at University College Oxford and the holder is required to undertake a limited amount of teaching on behalf of the department in years 3 and 4 following successful transfer to DPhil.
St Cross College – MPhil Scholarship in Humanities and Social Sciences
St Cross College invites applications for this MPhil Scholarship from students who will begin studying at the University of Oxford in the academic year 2012-2013 for an MPhil degree in any of the humanities and social science disciplines. Please click here for further information.