List of African Studies Scholarships at Oxford University 2013/14

Applications are invited from African students for various full scholarships at the University of Oxford. This year, there specifically many scholarships for African students who apply to the MSc African Studies and other development related courses in the University. You must submit your application by the relevant January deadline to be considered for scholarships. Check out some of them below:

Eni Scholarships for Students from Nigeria, Ghana and Angola

The scholarship is collaboration between St Antony’s College at Oxford and the international integrated energy company Eni to offer three students from African universities the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at the Master’s level at the University of Oxford commencing in October 2013.
Deadline: March 22, 2013. Click here for details.

Waverley-ORISHA Master’s Scholarship

The African Studies Committee invites applications for the ORISHA Studentship for MSc in African Studies from persons who will be registered as students for the MSc in African Studies from October 2011. The scholarship will fully cover fees and maintenance.
Deadline: January 18, 2013. Click here for details.

Ioma Evans-Pritchard African Studies Scholarship at Oxford

As part of the development of African and Interdisciplinary Studies, St Anne’s College is offering the Ioma Evans-Pritchard Scholarship in conjunction with the African Studies Centre, University of Oxford. The Scholarship will cover the full university and college fees and a maintenance allowance for a suitably qualified student applying for the MSc African Studies.
Deadline: January 18, 2013. For details, click here.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the University of Oxford to support students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.
Deadline: January 18, 2013. For details, click here.

Oppenheimer Scholarship for South Africans at Oxford

The Oppenheimer scholarships are open to South African citizens to study graduate degrees at the University of Oxford, UK.  Harry Frederick Oppenheimer was a noted South African businessman, philanthropist, and opponent of apartheid. In 1993 he endowed the Oppenheimer Fund at Oxford University. The Fund promotes links between the University of Oxford and South African Universities. It does this by supporting academic exchanges between Oxford and South Africa, and assisting students ordinarily resident in South Africa wishing to pursue graduate study at Oxford.
Deadline: January 18, 2013. For details, click here.

British Chevening Scholarship for Africans

The scholarship is aimed at future leaders who are already experienced in their chosen profession and would like to further develop their career with a postgraduate course in the UK. The scholarship is a prestigious awards scheme that funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK for one academic year. It is open to applicants from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Botswana, Uganda, South Africa. Other Africans should check back as the list is constantly being updated.
Deadline: January 18, 2013. For details, click here.

Clarendon Scholarship at University of Oxford

The prestigious Clarendon Scholarship for graduate students at the University of Oxford, UK, for 2012 – 2013 session is now open. All applicants for graduate study at the University are eligible. Clarendon scholars come from all continents in the world: from the USA to Australia, Venezuela to Vietnam and from Norway to Nigeria! Over 100 scholarships are awarded each year.
Deadline: January 18, 2013. Click here for details.