The Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities
Graduate study at Oxford for 1-2 years.
Eligibility
Applications to The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme may be made by those in fields covered by the following Faculties: Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; Classics (including classical archaeology); English Language and Literature; Fine Art (DPhil in Contemporary Art History and Theory only), History (including History of Art and the History of Architecture); Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Medieval and Modern Languages (covering most European languages and their literature); Music; Philosophy; Theology and Religion; and the interdisciplinary courses of Celtic Studies, Comparative Literature & Critical Translation, Medieval Studies, Film Aesthetics, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Digital Scholarship. The list of eligible courses is available here.
The University's application portal lists all scholarships and does not cover specific eligibility criteria. If your course is not on the list of eligible courses above, then it is not eligible to apply for the Ertegun scholarship. Only courses administered by the Humanities Division and its faculties are eligible (some exceptions apply to courses jointly administered by a faculty of the Humanities Division and the School of Archaeology or Global and Area Studies which are included in the eligible courses list).
You must ensure you meet the criteria for entry to your course, including English language requirements.
This scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other awards. Awards may only be offered for students starting a new full-time graduate course. Current graduate students are not eligible to apply for funding for a second or third year of their course.
About the Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities
The University of Oxford’s Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities covers tuition and college fees in full, along with a generous annual grant for living costs.
The University seeks candidates who: plan to enlarge their knowledge; have the desire to extend their vision; and seek the opportunity to exchange their ideas. These are core aspects of the mission outlined by the scholarship programme.
All Ertegun Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full. Scholars also receive a generous annual grant for living costs (the rate has been approximately £15,285), which is normally sufficient to cover the living costs of a single student living in Oxford.
Ertegun Scholars also enjoy dedicated use of Ertegun House, which provides space for each Scholar for writing and research, as well as opportunities to participate in social occasions, lively lectures, performances and other activities developed expressly for the Scholars.
Amount Awarded
Tuition and college fees in full, scholars also receive a generous annual grant for living costs.
Application Process
The Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities does not have a campus process. The national deadline is typically mid-January. We encourage you to begin your application early.
For more information on submitting a graduate application, please see the Graduate Admissions website.
You apply for the scholarship at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting ‘Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarships in the Humanities’ in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form.
Campus Application Deadline
No campus process.
National Application Deadline
January 5, 2026
Additional Info
Number Awarded: Around 15
Find additional information, including application criteria, at the Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities website.