These
scholarships have been established by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
to
allow graduates to pursue study of benefit to the Muslim world.
The
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is a Recognized Independent Centre of -
the
University of Oxford. It was established in 1985 to encourage the scholarly
study
of Islam and the Islamic world. The Centre provides a meeting point for
the
Western and Islamic worlds of learning. At Oxford it contributes to
the
multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary study of the Islamic world.
Beyond
Oxford, its role is strengthened by an international network of academic
contacts. For more information, please go to www.oxcis.ac.uk
Am
I eligible?
Candidates
should be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford.
Please
ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course,
including
English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.
Open
to British Muslim students and students from the following developing countries
in
Asia and Africa: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain,
Bangladesh,
Benin,
Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Djibouti,
Gabon,
Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan,
Kazakhstan,
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania,
Morocco,
Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Togo,
Tunisia,
Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan
and
Yemen Arab Republic.
You
must be able to show how your intended course of study is of relevance to
the
Muslim world. UK students must also be Muslims.
This
scholarship is open to candidates studying for all degree bearing courses,
with
the exception of PGCert and PGDip courses.
What
does it cover?
100%
of university and college fees, and a grant for living costs
(the
rate in 2011-12 was £12,300).
Awards
are made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed
course.
If
your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the
continuation
of
your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based on
satisfactory
academic progress. Scholars will be expected to write an annual report
about
their academic and social activities and achievements at the university.
How
do I apply?
Apply
at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Oxford Centre for Islamic
Studies
Scholarships (OCISS) in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate
Application
Form. Candidates should apply by Application Deadline 2
(6
January 2012 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January 2012 for all other
subjects)
.
In
order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application
for
graduate study by the January deadline (20 January 2012) and you must
have
secured a place on your chosen programme of study by the expected final
decision date
(16 March 2012). Applications with an
outstanding admissions decision after this date,
or
applications which are re-evaluated against the later March deadline field,
are
not eligible for scholarship consideration.
You
must also complete a Scholarship Supporting Statement and upload it together
with your
Graduate
Application Form by the application deadline in order for your application to
be
complete.
If
you do not apply in full by the deadline, you will not be considered for the
scholarship,
even if you have selected Oxford Centre for
Islamic Studeis Scholarships (OCISS)
on
the Graduate Application Form.
How
will I know if I have been successful?
Successful
candidates will be notified by email by summer 2012. This webpage will
be
updated to show when all decisions have been made. If you have not heard from
us
by
the time this notice is posted, then your application to this scheme has
been
unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive,
we
are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback
on
applications.
