OCIS Scholarships for Muslims from Developing Countries

Brief description:

This Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships (OCISS) has been established by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to allow graduates to pursue study of benefit to the Muslim world.

Host Institution(s):

Oxford University in United Kingdom

Field of study:

Any field of study but you must be able to show how your intended course of study is of relevance to the Muslim world.

Number of Awards:

Up to 5 awards will be available, at least 2 will be to UK students

Target group:

British Muslim students and Muslim students from the following developing countries in Asia and Africa:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Cote 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.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

University and college fees and a grant for living expenses (£11,500 p/a in 2009/10)

Eligibility:

• a Muslim student from the eligible countries (see above)
• a student pursuing a course of study that is relevant to the Muslim world

Application instructions:

Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships in the Funding Section of the University’s Graduate Application Form.

You must also complete and upload together with your graduate application form a Scholarship Supporting Statement setting out how your course of study is of relevance to the Muslim world.

The deadline for applications is on 22 January 2010. It is important to read the application guide and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Phone: +44 (0) 1865 280487

Email student funding

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/ocis.shtml