Overview

Features

The DPhil in Migration Studies, offered by the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography (SAME) and the Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) at the University of Oxford, presents the unrivalled opportunity to undertake an interdisciplinary, in- depth project focused on a specific and contemporary challenge facing the world by drawing on world-class research departments, centres and scholars.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Most applicants are admitted as Probationer Research Students (PRS) and are expected to complete the degree in three-four years (six-eight years part-time).

In the first year (the first two years in the case of part-time) students attend weekly PRS seminars which provide training in research and writing as well as research presentation and critique; during this period you will develop and begin work on your thesis topic. In their first year (first two years if part-time) students also attend the weekly ‘work-in-progress’ seminar at COMPAS and present their research in each.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Development View 26 other PhDs in International Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a master’s degree with distinction or an overall grade of 67% or above and a distinction in the thesis element, in a relevant subject that includes appropriate research methods training; and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject.

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Tuition Fee

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International

27510 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27510 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

17270 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17270 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time study:

Home: £8,635

Overseas: £13,755

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

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