Felix Scholarships is awarded for pursuing MSc in Psychological Research at University of Oxford. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 41740 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition, living, travel and airfare. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as IELTS. As part of the selection process, students must attend an interview. Students will require the following documentation to apply for the scholarship: LOR, CV and Official Transcripts.
Applicable course, university and country
This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Oxford in UK
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Tuition & Fees
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Accommodation
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Application
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100% of course fees, a grant for living costs (around £17,800) and one return flight from India/home country to the UK
Student Awards
Number of students to be awarded: 6
Up to 6
One award is also made each year to a non-Indian student who is ordinarily resident in a low-income country outside India
Scholarship Eligibility
Special Restrictions
Intend/plan to return to home country after course completion
Applicants are expected to return to India after completing their studies
Exams Details
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IELTS
Required (minimum score 7.5)
12
Required
UG
Required (minimum score 60.0%)
Interview
Required
Eligibility
Applicant must be a national and ordinarily resident in India
Applicants must not have previously studied a course at the same level as the course to which they are applying
Applicant must be unable to take up your place at Oxford without financial assistance
Applicants must have a first-class undergraduate or master's degree from an Indian university
IELTS: 7.5 with min score of 7.0 in each component
Interview: Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process. Interviews are usually held in late January or early February. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be invited to Oxford, or if unable to attend, may be interviewed via Skype (with video)
Applicants with a full-time degree-level course of a minimum of nine months, at a recognised institution, where the medium of instruction and assessment was entirely in English can be exempted from the English proficiency exam at the discretion of the University
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from India
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LOR
Required
CV
Required
Official transcripts
Required
LOR: Three recommendations are required (academic and/or professional)
Personal Statement: Upto 1000 words. It will be assessed for:
previous experience of psychological research
motivation to pursue the topics covered by the MSc and to conduct independent research
understanding of theoretical, methodological, and statistical issues
appropriateness of career plans
understanding of the aims and content of the course in relation to these career plans
CV: Comprising of one to two pages highlighting academic achievements and any relevant professional experience
Official Transcripts: Any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation
Applicants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire before being invited for interview in India. There is no questionnaire or interview for the non-Indian scholarship
Scholarship Application
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.
Important Dates
Date
Additional Details
Application final end date
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Applications are closed for 2024
Scholarship Decision
Not Available
By the end of May 2024
Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).
One award is made each year to a non-Indian student who is a national and ordinarily resident in a country (outside of India) which categorised by the World Bank as being low income
In addition, for the non-Indian scholarship, the following eligibility criteria apply:
Applicant should have a first-class undergraduate or master's degree;
Applicants must not already hold a degree from a university outside of their home country (this rule does not apply to study undertaken whilst in receipt of a Felix Scholarship); and
Applicants are expected to return to your home county after completing their studies
