The Oxford-Dowding Graduate Scholarship at University of Oxford 2026

The Oxford-Dowding Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full or part-time Humanities graduate course at Oxford, within the range accepted by Wadham College. This scholarship has been made possible through the support of the University and David Dowding, who read Oriental Studies at Wadham in 1967, and is now pleased to ensure that future generation of Humanities students can receive the same quality of teaching that he enjoyed.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 15, 2025
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity Of Oxford
• City to studyOxford
• School to studyUniversity Of Oxford
• Course to studyHumanities
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs for the duration of the course equivalent to an UKRI stipend (£20,780 in 2025-26, to increase in 2026-27). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Requirements

• The Oxford-Dowding Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full or part-time Humanities graduate course at Oxford, within the range accepted by Wadham College.
• The scholarship is only tenable at Wadham College.
• All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wadham College in order to take up the scholarship.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applicants must apply to the University of Oxford for admission by the relevant January application deadline.
• No separate application is required to be considered for this scholarship.
• All eligible applicants will be considered automatically.

For more details, visit University of Oxford Scholarship webpage