University of Oxford Optiver Foundation Scholarship 2027
The University of Oxford Optiver Foundation Scholarship 2027 provides a fully funded opportunity for eligible international students to pursue selected Master’s degree programmes at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
The scholarship is supported by the Optiver Foundation and is designed to support women from eligible low- and middle-income countries who demonstrate academic merit and potential. Successful scholars receive financial support covering course fees and living costs.
Scholarship Overview
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
|---|---|
| University | University of Oxford |
| Degree Level | Master’s |
| Eligible Countries | Eligible low- and middle-income countries |
| Target Applicants | Women |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Benefits | Full course fees and living-cost grant |
| IELTS | Not Required |
| Deadline | Varies by Course (November–January) |
About the Optiver Foundation Scholarship
The Optiver Foundation Scholarship at the University of Oxford supports postgraduate students who are seeking to undertake eligible taught Master’s programmes.
The scholarship programme is expected to support up to 30 taught Master’s students over five years. Scholars will study in departments including Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, and the Mathematical Institute.
Applicants must first apply for an eligible Oxford graduate course and indicate their interest in the scholarship on the graduate application form.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full financial support covering their course fees.
- A grant to support living costs.
- The opportunity to study at the University of Oxford.
- Membership in academic departments including Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, and the Mathematical Institute.
- Funding support for the duration specified under the scholarship and course conditions.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be resident in an eligible country.
- Be applying to start an eligible Master’s course at Oxford in October 2027.
- Be a woman who has indicated female sex on the postgraduate application form.
- Apply for an eligible course.
- Not currently be studying at the University of Oxford.
- Meet the admission requirements of the selected Oxford Master’s programme.
- Demonstrate the academic merit and potential required for consideration.
Eligible Programmes
- MSc Energy Systems
- MSc Advanced Computer Science
- MSc Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
- MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
- MSc Mathematical Sciences
- MSc Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science
- MSc in Quantum Technologies
- MSc Statistical Science
- MSc Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
Required Documents
Applicants should provide the documents required for their chosen University of Oxford graduate programme.
Additional scholarship applicants who meet the eligibility criteria may be asked to complete a separate scholarship application form covering their socio-economic situation and potential disadvantage or under-representation.
Specific document list: Not Specified.
How to Apply
- Press the Apply Now button below to access the official scholarship page.
- Visit the official University of Oxford Optiver Foundation Scholarship webpage.
- Choose an eligible Master’s programme and review its admission requirements.
- Submit your graduate application by the relevant deadline for your selected course.
- Indicate your interest in the Optiver Foundation Scholarship on the graduate application form.
- If eligible, complete the additional scholarship application form when invited.
- Provide information about your socio-economic situation and any relevant disadvantage or under-representation.
- Wait for assessment by the scholarship selection panel based on academic merit and potential.
- Successful candidates will be contacted by email with a scholarship offer.
