--- title: "Ertegun Scholarship at Oxford: Humanities, 2027-28" description: "Full fees plus a £21,805 living grant for humanities graduates at Oxford, all nationalities. About 15 awards a year. Apply by the early January deadline." url: "https://worldwide-scholarships.com/scholarships/ertegun-graduate-scholarship-programme-in-the-humanities/" type: "website" --- [All scholarships](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/scholarships/) University of Oxford, Humanities Division (Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme) # Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities Oxford scholarship for full-time graduate study in the humanities, open to all nationalities. Covers course fees in full plus a living grant (£21,805 in 2026-27). Needs a separate supporting statement uploaded with your course application by the early January deadline. Checked 23 Oct 2026 [Apply on the official site](https://www.ertegun.ox.ac.uk/scholarships) - **Deadline:** Earliest round closes 5 Jan 2027 - **Study in:** United Kingdom - **Level:** Master's, PhD - **Covers:** Tuition fees, Living costs **Why there is no date here.** There is no single Ertegun date. The programme says it adheres to the early January deadline, except for the listed Global and Area Studies courses, which use their own course deadlines, and the day is set by each Oxford course page. For 2027-28 entry (checked on the Oxford course pages on 23 October 2026), the BPhil in Philosophy and the MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies close at 12:00 midday UK time on Tuesday 5 January 2027, and the DPhil in History, the MPhil in Economic and Social History and the DPhil in Theology and Religion close at 12:00 midday UK time on Thursday 7 January 2027. If your Humanities course has a later deadline, you must still submit your application in time for the early January deadline to be considered. The next-deadline date shown on this page, 5 January 2027, is the earliest of those we checked. The programme expects the first offers by the end of March 2027 and the selection to be completed by the end of April. What you get Full course fees for the full duration of your fee liability on the agreed course, plus an annual grant for living costs: the rate for 2026-27 is £21,805, which the programme says is normally enough for a single student living in Oxford. The 2027-28 rate is not yet published. Awards for courses longer than one year are renewed each year subject to satisfactory academic progress. Scholars also get dedicated study space and a programme of events at Ertegun House. The programme pages do not mention flights, visa fees or the Immigration Health Surcharge. Covers - Tuition fees - Living costs ## Who can apply - Open to students from all countries and all backgrounds, including UK students - Applying for a new full-time graduate course on the Ertegun list of eligible courses, mainly run by the Humanities Division and its faculties plus named Global and Area Studies and Classical Archaeology courses - Part-time courses, and courses not administered by the Humanities Division and its faculties (apart from the listed exceptions), are not eligible - Current Oxford students may apply only if they are starting a new course, not for funding for a second or third year of their current course - Must meet the entry requirements of the course, including its English language level - Must select the Ertegun scholarship in the funding section of the Oxford graduate application and upload the Ertegun supporting statement, which answers three questions about the programme's aims and mission - The scholarship cannot be held together with any other award ### Apply through Oxford, with one extra document There is no separate Ertegun application form. You apply for your Oxford graduate course as normal and, in the funding section of the Oxford graduate application, select “Ertegun Graduate Scholarships in the Humanities”. You must also upload a supporting statement, a Word template that you save and upload as a PDF, answering three questions that relate to the aims and mission of the programme. The programme says an application cannot be reviewed without it, and that the committee reads it together with your course application. Treat it as a separate piece of writing, not a copy of your course statement. ### Check that your course is on the list Eligibility is by course, not by subject, and it is your responsibility to check. The programme covers courses in the faculties of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, English, Fine Art (the DPhil in Contemporary Art History and Theory only), History, Linguistics, Medieval and Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, and Theology and Religion, plus interdisciplinary courses such as Celtic Studies, Comparative Literature and Critical Translation, Medieval Studies, Film Aesthetics, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Digital Scholarship. A short list of Global and Area Studies and Classical Archaeology courses is also eligible, namely the MPhil and MSc in Japanese Studies, the MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies, the MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies, the MPhil and MSc in Modern South Asian Studies, the MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies, and the MPhil, MSt and DPhil in Classical Archaeology. Part-time courses and courses run outside the Humanities Division are not eligible. If you are unsure, the programme gives an administrator’s email address for questions about your particular course. ### The deadline is the early January date, whatever your course says This is the rule that catches applicants. The programme says it adheres to the early January deadline, so if your Humanities course stays open longer, you still have to submit in time for the early January date to be considered. The exception is the Global and Area Studies courses on its list, which use their own course deadlines. For 2027-28 entry, the BPhil in Philosophy and the MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies close at 12:00 midday UK time on 5 January 2027, and the DPhil in History, the MPhil in Economic and Social History and the DPhil in Theology and Religion close at midday on 7 January. If your course has an earlier deadline than the Ertegun date, submit your course application by that earlier date, tick the Ertegun option and upload a placeholder statement saying you will provide it for the January deadline. The programme says you then send the completed statement to Graduate Admissions with your full name, course details and student number. ### What it pays, and how hard it is to win The scholarship covers course fees in full and a living grant, £21,805 for 2026-27, for the full length of your fee liability. Courses longer than a year are renewed annually on satisfactory progress. The programme pages do not mention flights, visa costs or the health surcharge, so ask before you assume they are covered, and our [guide to studying in the UK](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/studying-in-the-uk-funding-visas-and-how-the-money-works/) explains those costs. The odds are long. The programme says it receives over 1,500 applicants for a maximum of around 15 awards a year, an average success rate of 1.5% for master’s candidates and 1.3% for doctoral candidates, so apply for other funding at the same time. ### Selection and interviews Faculties first identify shortlisted candidates and interview them, usually by videoconference or telephone, so the interview is a chance to expand on your supporting statement. The shortlist then goes to a selection committee led by the Head of the Humanities Division with a representative from each eligible faculty. The programme expects the first offers by the end of March and the process to finish by the end of April. Successful candidates are told by email, and if you do not hear, your application has been unsuccessful, with no individual feedback. Scholars also get dedicated space at Ertegun House and a programme of lectures and social events. ### Check the UK visa position first An Oxford offer and a scholarship do not guarantee a UK Student visa. The scholarship is open to all nationalities, but the UK government’s [visa brake](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-brake-changes-to-the-uk-visa-system) says Student visa applications made from outside the UK by nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan will be refused, and that it is reviewed regularly. If you hold one of those nationalities, read that page before you spend money on applications. ### How it differs from Clarendon Humanities applicants often look at the [Clarendon Fund Scholarships](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/scholarships/clarendon-fund-scholarships/) alongside this one. The practical difference is the process: for the Clarendon you are considered through your course application, while the Ertegun needs the separate supporting statement and an early January submission. The two are different awards, so check each programme’s rules before you assume you can apply for both. Where this comes from Every fact above was read on **ertegun.ox.ac.uk**, the awarding body's own website, and last confirmed on **23 October 2026**. Nothing here is taken from another directory. Funding bodies change deadlines and eligibility rules without notice, and we are not affiliated with University of Oxford, Humanities Division (Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme). Always confirm on the official site before you apply. 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