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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Unknown
Scholarship coverage
- other
Description
The Oxford PhD Exchange (ANU to Oxford University) is a research candidate exchange program between Oxford University and the ANU. The exchange aims to enable excellent PhD scholars to enrich their research in an international setting.
The Oxford PhD Exchange is a tremendous opportunity for ANU Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates to engage in independent research at Oxford University, audit classes, attend workshops and, network with academics working in their field. This opportunity is open to all disciplines.
Benefits
There is no funding specifically attached to this exchange.
Exchange recipients may be eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor's (VC) HDR Travel Grants.
Exchange recipients will continue to receive their stipend if they remain on program at ANU.
Exchange recipients must pay any laboratory and/or field trip fees unless explicitly waived by Oxford University.
Exchange recipients are responsible for paying for their accommodation.
Exchange recipients are responsible for personal health and hospitalisation insurance.
Exchange recipients intending to study at Oxford University full time for more than six months, and who require a visa, will need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of a visa application to access the NHS services free of charge. Any medical expenses that exceed the coverage provided by such insurance will be borne by the exchange recipient.
Eligibility
Exchange nominees will be selected by ANU based on the following eligibility/selection criteria. Applicants must:
- Be a Graduate level candidate pursuing a PhD postgraduate research degree at ANU.
- Have completed at least one year of PhD study at ANU prior to participating in the exchange.
- Have good academic standing.
- Have successfully completed the Thesis Proposal Review (TPR) milestone.
- Have made contact with and have support from an appropriate supervisor at Oxford University.
- Have the support of their ANU Chair of Panel.
Please also note:
- Applicants can apply from any area of the ANU.
- This exchange is NOT open to any of the following applicants: Postdoctoral; Masters by Research or Coursework; Honours; Undergraduate.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
18 Mar 2027
A complete application must include:
Explanation of your PhD project and how it will benefit from this exchange at Oxford University [up to 500 words].
Identification of which Oxford University academic term(s) you are applying for, or whether you are applying for a whole Oxford University academic year.
Academic Transcripts from your most recent qualification.
A letter of support from your ANU Chair of Panel detailing how this exchange will support your program.
A letter of support from an appropriate supervisor at Oxford University (e.g. copy of email conversation).