Fees and Finances

Graduate Studentships, Scholarships and Research Grants at Brasenose College

Graduate Scholarships

Graduate Studentships are funding awards which cover all University and College fees, and living expenses.

Brasenose College funds graduate studentships currently totalling around £130,000 per annum. Some of these studentships are awarded in conjunction with the Clarendon Fund (for overseas students), and others with a range of departments and faculties for UK and EU students.

The exact subjects to be funded are determined each year. In recent years, Brasenose College co-funded studentships in the following subject areas:

Ancient History
Classics
English
Geography
History
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Pathology
Philosophy
Politics

The remainder of the funding in each case was provided by either the Clarendon Fund or the relevant department or faculty. Information about available studentships and application procedures can be found on the Clarendon Fund website or departmental websites.

Applications for these fully funded studentships are made via the department in which the degree will be taken rather than directly through the College.

The University website is a useful source of information on fees and funding for prospective graduate students. You will find details of how much it will cost to study at Oxford as well as advice on how to look for funding. Please visit the Oxford Funding Search to see what sources of funding you might be eligible to apply to.

Graduate Studentships

Brasenose College also offers up to 12 new Senior Hulme Scholarships each year to the best doctoral students. These scholarships are not full funding awards, but are a recognition of academic distinction. The Senior Hulme Scholarships consist of a research allowance of £225 per annum, in addition to the research allowances open to all graduate students (please see below). Senior Hulme scholars are also entitled to certain High Table dining rights.

Graduate Research Allowances

All graduate students at Brasenose College may apply for research allowances. A graduate student taking a one year course may apply for up to £110. A graduate student taking a two year course may apply for up to £225. A graduate studying for a D.Phil may apply for up to £500.

These allowances are available for research purposes, for example attending a conference, travelling to undertake research, or purchasing books or materials needed for research.

The Finance Bursary

The Finance Bursary is located within the Bursary and is the department that deals with all financial administration and management for the College, its students and fellows.

The department is headed by the College Accountant, Mrs Julia Palejowska ACA, supported by the Assistant Accountant, Mrs Jan Jordan, and a team of four finance assistants.

Student contact with the Finance Bursary is predominantly in connection with batels (Oxford University term for the invoices raised to students), which are payable termly, student funding issues, and the administration of student support.

Mrs Fiona Gair is the Finance Assistant who should be your first port of call for either the payment of batels, or for any queries in relation to charges, bursaries, scholarships, loans or for any other matter related to student finance. Fiona will pass the matter on to the Assistant Accountant or College Accountant as appropriate if she is unable to answer your query straight away.

Please ensure that should you have any real difficulty with the payment of your batels, you must contact the Finance Bursary before the due date for payment if you want to avoid a hefty late payment charge. Fiona will advise whether you need to make an appointment to see the College Accountant or not.

If Fiona is busy, Divinah Williams will be happy to help.

You can contact Fiona on 01865 277872, or, if appropriate, the Assistant Accountant, or College Accountant on 01865 277879.

Fiona will also pick up emails from the general bursary email address at bursary@bnc.ox.ac.uk.

The Finance Bursary is open from 9am to 12am and from 1pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday throughout the year (not just in term-time!).