• Host Country: UK
• Host Organizer: University of Oxford & Optiver Foundation
• Degree Level: Master's (Taught courses in specific STEM departments)
• Deadline: November 2026 / December 2026 / January 2027 (Course-specific)

DETAILED INFORMATION

Benefit

• Fully Funded scholarship for female STEM students (Up to 6 awards available for the 2027 intake).
• Full coverage of course fees.
• A grant provided for living costs.
• Tailored induction activities, mentoring, and on-course academic support.

Eligibility

• Gender: Must be female. (The sex on the application form must match that shown in identity documents, e.g., passport or visa).
• Nationality/Residency: Must be ordinarily resident in an eligible low- or middle-income country (Vietnam is included in the eligible list).
• Academic target: Must be applying to start an eligible Master's course in the Departments of Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, or the Mathematical Institute in October 2027.
• Note: Students currently enrolled at Oxford or candidates holding deferred offers to start in 2027-28 are NOT eligible.

Required Documents

• Standard Oxford graduate admission documents (Academic transcripts, CV, references, personal statement, proof of English language proficiency).
• An additional scholarship application form detailing the applicant's socio-economic situation (This form will be sent to candidates who meet the initial eligibility criteria after submitting their main application).

How to Apply

• Step 1: Submit your application for graduate study at Oxford by the relevant November, December, or January deadline for your specific course.
• Step 2: Ensure you tick the relevant box on the graduate application form to be considered for the Optiver Foundation Scholarship.
• Step 3: If you meet the advertised eligibility criteria, you will be contacted and asked to complete an additional scholarship application form to assess your socio-economic background.
• Step 4: A panel of academic staff will assess completed applications based on academic merit and potential. Successful candidates will be contacted with a scholarship offer (majority of offers are sent out in May 2027).

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