Scholarship Overview

Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme is awarded for pursuing MSc in Advanced Computer Science at University of Oxford. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 45939 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition,living. 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

• MSc in Advanced Computer Science

Applicable courses:

• BCL Bachelor of Civil Law
• MBA Master of Business Administration
• MJur Magister Juris
• MPP Master of Public Policy
• MSc Advanced Computer Science
• MSc African Studies
• MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
• MSc Comparative Social Policy
• MSc Contemporary Chinese Studies
• MPhil in Development Studies
• MSt Diplomatic Studies
• MSc Economics for Development
• MSc Education (Comparative and International Education)
• MSc Education (Higher Education)
• MSc Energy Systems
• MSc Environmental Change and Management
• MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy
• MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology
• MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine
• MSt Islamic Studies and History
• MSt Jewish Studies
• MSt Korean Studies
• MSc Latin American Studies
• MSc Law and Finance
• MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
• MSc Migration Studies
• MSc Modern Middle Eastern Studies
• MSc Modern South Asian Studies
• MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
• MSc Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
• MSc Social Science of the Internet
• MSc Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
• MSc Water Science, Policy and Management

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 50,428 => Rs 54,50,258

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 106.18 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The scholarship will cover 100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £17,668)

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Intend/plan to return to home country after course completion

• Applicants should be intending to return to their country of ordinary residence once their course is completed

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7.5)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants should be able to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or international level. 
• Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or have achieved a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in computer science or mathematics
• IELTS: 7.5 with min score of 7.0 in each component
• Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process and take place throughout the year. Of those that apply around a third are invited to interview
• A separate interview is required for scholarship purpose
• Applicants with a full-time degree-level course of a minimum of nine months, at a recognized 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

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Statement of purpose/personal statement (A maximum of 1,000 words): The statement should be written in English and explain the motivation for applying for the course at Oxford, relevant experience and education, the specific areas that interest, and/or intend to specialize in, and any career plans applicants might have
  • If possible, please ensure that the word count is clearly displayed on the document
  • This will be assessed for:
    • Your reasons for applying
    • Evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study
    • The ability to present a reasoned case in English
    • Commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the degree course
    • Capacity for sustained and intense work
    • Reasoning ability
    • Ability to absorb new ideas, often presented abstractly, at a rapid pace
• LOR: Three references are required generally academic
• CV: Document of one to two pages highlighting academic achievements and any relevant professional experience
• Official Transcripts: It should give detailed information of the individual grades received in university-level qualifications to date
• Students must also complete a Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the deadline

Application Process:

• Applicants must select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the University's graduate application form and submit their application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline.

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	January 05, 2024	Not Available

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

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