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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $11,000 per annum
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Oxford Australia Scholarships Fund was initiated to endow scholarships for academically-outstanding Australian graduates to study at Oxford University.
The first scholarships were established through the Australian National University in conjunction with the Campaign for Oxford 1993, with donations from Australian Oxford alumni and a subsequent large benefaction from the late Mr James Fairfax AC. Since 1998, the James Fairfax OAS Fund has awarded scholarships to more than 100 Australian graduates. In addition to the James Fairfax Fund, there are funds linked to four Oxford Colleges which provide College-associated scholarships thanks to generous donations from their Australian alumni and to College support.
The most recent OAS fund, the John and Ailsa White OAS, has been endowed by the family of the late Professor John White, who established the OAS and managed its first 30 years with assistance from his wife Ailsa. Some OAS are offered in conjunction with Oxford University’s Clarendon Scholarships.
Benefits
The value of a Scholarship is normally limited to between AUD$5,500 and $11,000 pa, for the duration of the course and a maximum of 3 years.
Eligibility
Candidates must:
- be Australian citizens normally resident in Australia;
- hold a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours, or the equivalent, from a recognised Australian university;
- not currently be, or previously have, enrolled in or completed a degree at a university outside Australia (exchange semesters abroad are excluded from this criterion);
- have submitted an application to Oxford University
- before any offer of a Scholarship is confirmed, have been accepted by Oxford University for their proposed course and, for College-linked scholarships, by that College.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Australian
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
23 Feb 2027
Applicants for an Oxford Australia Scholarship must apply:
To Oxford University and the relevant College for College-linked scholarships, following Oxford University processes and timelines: Oxford Graduate Admissions; and
To the Oxford Australia Scholarship Fund, via the application form provided on this page.
Complete the online application form and arrange for three references, at least two of which must be academic.
Submit your application here: Application Form
References must be submitted directly by your referees via: Reference Submission.
Referees may use the same letter provided to Oxford University