The University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship is a prestigious award that supports outstanding students from Hong Kong who wish to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
Funded by the Croucher Foundation, the scholarship is designed to encourage academic excellence in scientific research fields, including natural sciences, technology, and medicine.
Recipients of the scholarship benefit from financial assistance that covers tuition fees, living expenses, and research costs, enabling them to focus on their academic and professional development at one of the world’s leading universities.
Quick Overview
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Institution/Organization: Croucher Foundation
- Program Name: University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship
- Fields of Study: Medical Sciences Division or Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences Division.
- Type: PhD
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Award Amount: 100% of course tuition and a grant for living expenses (at least £19,968)
- Application Process: School website
- Application Deadline: 5 p.m. (Hong Kong time) for the Croucher Foundation and Oxford December/January by relevant courses.
About the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship Program
The Croucher Foundation and the University of Oxford jointly support the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship program. The Croucher Foundation is a private trust established by the late Noel Croucher, one of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s founders and a British businessman who lived in Hong Kong for more than 70 years.
It is a private, autonomous foundation located in Hong Kong that generates direct income solely from its own assets in various regions of the world.
The Foundation focuses on raising the standard of natural science, technology, and medicine in Hong Kong by providing awards and grants to scientists based in and serving the city. The Foundation’s work has been supported by international expert groups who have been invited to appraise the scientific worth of various projects.
Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirement for the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship include:
- You must be applying to begin a new full-time DPhil program at Oxford in a field related to natural sciences, technology, or medicine within the University’s Medical Sciences Division or Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences Division.
- You must be a Hong Kong resident, have a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card, and want to stay in Hong Kong after completing your course.
- You must have an undergraduate degree with first-class honors (or equivalent) or a substantive postgraduate degree at the master’s level or higher.
- Scholarships will be provided based on academic merit.
Note: Applicants with deferred offers to start in 2025-26 are not eligible for these scholarships.
Application Deadline
For the Croucher Foundation, your application should be submitted using the Croucher Foundation’s online application portal. Your application for the 2025-26 selection exercise must be filed by 5 p.m. (Hong Kong time) on November 15, 2024 and the deadline for Oxford by relevant course December/January.
Award Disbursement
The University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship is valued at 100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £19,968).
How to Apply
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your graduate application by the course’s December/January deadline. The deadline for your course can be found on the relevant course page.
In addition, you must apply to the Croucher Foundation by their deadline, which is in November. The Croucher Foundation website’s Funding page contains full information on how to apply.
To be considered for this award, applicants must have been offered a place on their course after reviewing applications received by the course’s January deadline.
Course applications that are held over after the January deadline and re-evaluated against applications received by the March deadline, or course applications that have been placed on a waiting list, are ineligible for scholarship consideration.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section addresses common questions about the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship, kindly go through them.
Is the scholarship program for international student?
The University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship is only available to applicant who is an Hong Kong resident, and has a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.
What does the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship covers?
The University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship is valued at 100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £19,968).
How do i know if am eligible for the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarship?
It is advisable to go through the eligibility requirement before applying.
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