Wolfson College prioritizes student support, focusing on increasing scholarship availability. Scholarship applications are submitted to the University of Oxford before the relevant December or January deadline, with no separate application needed unless specified. Students seeking UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding may also qualify for Wolfson’s UKRI awards.
Many Wolfson scholarships are linked to the Oxford University Clarendon Fund, automatically considering applicants by the standard deadlines. Preference is given to those who choose Wolfson as their first-choice college when candidates have equal merit.
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Below is a detailed overview of the scholarships available for the 2026–2027 academic year, including eligibility, value of awards, and application requirements.
| Scholarship Name | Eligible Degree Subjects | Value of Award | Partnership | Separate Application? |
| Oxford Wolfson Marriott Graduate Scholarships | DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life & Environmental Science, Oncology, Condensed Matter Physics*, Mathematics (pending confirmation) | Course fees (Home/ROI) + Living costs up to £20,780 | Oxford Graduate Scholarship Matched Fund + Department partnerships | No |
| AfOx Graduate Scholarships (Mastercard Foundation) | One-year taught Master’s (various fields) | Fully funded | AfOx + Mastercard Foundation + Wolfson contributions | Yes (through AfOx/Mastercard process) |
| Refugee Academic Futures Scholarship | Postgraduate taught & research courses (various fields) | Fully funded | University Academic Futures scheme | No |
| Wolfson Harrison Physics Scholarship | DPhil in any branch of Physics | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund (2026–27) | No |
| Wolfson Harrison UKRI Quantum Scholarship | DPhil in Multidisciplinary Quantum Structures (Dept. of Computer Science) | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Department of Computer Science | No |
| Dr Liu Chak Wan Scholarships | Any 9–12 month Master’s degree | Fees + Living costs (£20,780/year) | Wolfson College | Yes – Email form by 27 Jan 2026 |
| Tim & Elaine Rolph Scholarship in Climate Change | Any DPhil specialising in Climate Change | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund | No |
| Derek Boyd Scholarship | Any DPhil course | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund | No |
| Dailly Family Scholarship | Any DPhil course (priority: Scottish residents) | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund | No |
| Ken & Veronica Tregidgo Scholarship (Atomic & Laser Physics) | DPhil in Atomic & Laser Physics (Dept. of Physics) | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund | No |
| Louis Littman Scholarship (Jewish History) | DPhil in Jewish History (Second Temple Period & Late Antiquity) | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund | No |
| Wolfson Jeremy Black Clarendon Scholarship | DPhil in Assyriology, Sumerian, or Akkadian studies | Fees + Living costs up to £20,780 | Clarendon Fund | No |
| Oxford–Wolfson–Reginald Campbell Thompson Scholarship | Any Wolfson-eligible graduate course specialising in Assyriology | Fees (Home/ROI) + Living costs up to £20,780 | Oxford Matched Fund + Anonymous donor | No |
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How to Apply for the University of Oxford Wolfson Scholarship
All you need to do to apply for the University of Oxford Wolfson Scholarship is
- To access the college’s website, click the button below.
- Apply to Oxford’s DPhil program if you qualify.
- Before the deadline in December or January, depending on your course, applications for all scholarships must be submitted to the University of Oxford via the regular procedure.
- If you apply by the deadline in December or January, you will be automatically evaluated for Clarendon.
- Scholarship applicants do not need to submit a separate application to be considered, unless otherwise specified.
