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Fully Funded Optiver Foundation Scholarships at Oxford University, 2026

By: StudyPlace Joy
Last Updated: September 13, 2025

Fully funded

Funded By: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Universities & Colleges
Institution: Oxford University, UK
Slots: 30
Duration: 2 years, 4 semesters
Deadline: 10/09/2025

The University of Oxford is inviting women from countries with middle to low incomes to apply for the 2026 Optiver Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships will cover the costs of postgraduate programs for international students wishing to study in the UK. The program will fund up to 30 master’s students over five years, thanks to a generous gift from the Optiver Foundation.

Benefits

Students will be part of the Departments of Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, or the Mathematical Institute.
They will get full financial support for their course fees and a grant for living expenses.

Eligibility

To apply for the scholarship, you must:

Live in an eligible country
Apply to start a master’s course at Oxford in October 2026
Indicate on the application form that you are female

Current Oxford students cannot apply.

Eligible Courses include:

MSc Energy Systems (Engineering Science)
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

How to Apply

To apply for the University of Oxford Optiver Foundation Scholarship, here’s what you need to do:

Visit the program’s webpage.
Submit your application for graduate study by the November, December, or January deadline for your course, and check the box on the application form.
If you qualify, you will fill out another scholarship application form to share your socio-economic situation. This helps assess any challenges you may face.
If you complete the form, meet the criteria, and get an offer from a suitable course, a panel of academic staff will review your application based on your academic achievements and potential.
If you are selected, you will receive an email offering you the scholarship.
If you accept the scholarship, your funding will be secure as long as you meet the conditions for studying at Oxford.
Most applicants will hear back by email, and many offers are sent out in May.

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