Graduate Funding (Prospective PRS/DPhil 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

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.