Awarded to a German national accepted to read for the two-year MPhil degree in Politics (European Politics & Society, Theory of Politics, Comparative Government), or in International Relations. The scholarship is only open to new students (rather than those already on-course) who have previously been funded by the Studienstiftung.
The College – jointly with the Studienstiftung, and the Department of Politics and International Relations – awards a scholarship at Mansfield in memory of Adam von Trott who studied at the College in 1929. Adam von Trott zu Solz, a diplomat in the German Foreign Office, was a central figure in the group around Claus von Stauffenberg that planned to kill Hitler; he was put to death by the Nazi regime in Berlin on 26 August 1944.
Value of the award
The award comprises contributions from the Studienstiftung, the Adam von Trott Memorial Fund, the Politics Department, and Mansfield College, up to the value of the full EU fee and advised maintenance for two years of study. Mansfield guarantees two years’ of accommodation at standard charges covered by the maintenance allowance.
How to apply
Eligible applicants should apply for the MPhil course through the usual university admissions process. While you’ll be considered automatically for the scholarship, you’re welcome to note your interest in the scholarship on your application.
From 2020, Mansfield has partnered with the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme to offer, for the next 5 years, seven new fully-funded Kofi Annan Scholarships at Mansfield per academic year. Our Kofi Annan Scholars will be part of the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann graduate programme, which aims to provide outstanding university graduates and professionals from developing and emerging economies with the opportunity to pursue study at Oxford.
The new Scholarships have been named for the former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Kofi Annan (1938-2018), who officially opened the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at Mansfield in June 2018. It was our privilege to welcome Mr Annan to College in 2018, and our aim is to reflect and respect that memory in naming this Scholarship in his honour.
Value of the scholarships and leadership programme
This is a fully-funded scholarship, covering tuition fees, accommodation costs and a living expenses stipend. In addition to their studies, the graduates participate in a tailor-made leadership programme to give them additional practical skills and opportunities. It is expected that many of the students will come from countries and backgrounds that mean that the scholarship is particularly life changing, both for the Scholar themselves and in terms of the potential impact of their work after their studies are completed.
How to apply
Applications are made jointly through the Department and the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust, and involve an interview as part of the selection process.
Please click below for further details and deadlines.
Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC) Sanctuary Scholarship
Next available for entry: 2025
This scholarship is jointly funded by the University of Oxford and Mansfield College, through the generous support of the Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC). Each year since 2021, Mansfield will offer a fully funded graduate scholarship for an outstanding scholar who has been forced to migrate from their home and has sought sanctuary in the UK. As a College of Sanctuary, we are committed to supporting graduates from displaced backgrounds and who face barriers to progressing their education. The scholarship is also open to graduates from Ukraine wishing to undertake a one-year taught course.
Value of the award
The scholarship covers course fees for the duration of fee liability (one year), a grant for living costs, and includes free meals at College. Awards are made for the duration of fee liability for the course.
How to apply
All eligible candidates who have applied for graduate study by the January deadline will be considered, regardless of which college preference (if any) is included in the graduate application. Successful scholars will be transferred to Mansfield. Eligible candidates will be contacted by email by the University funding team and asked to submit a separate application for the scholarship.
The College awards the Elfan Rees scholarship once every four years, alternately in Theology/Religion, and Politics, tenable at Mansfield for two years. The award is made in memory of Dr Elfan Rees, who was Adviser on Refugee Affairs to the World Council of Churches on International Affairs and was Dale Lecturer at Mansfield College from 1974 to 1975.
The next award will be in 2024 in Theology and is open to candidates who are currently studying or who will be studying at Oxford University towards a higher degree in that field from October 2020. The scholarship is conditional upon transfer to Mansfield College if the candidate is not already a member.
Value of the award
The annual value of the Scholarship is £5,000 maintenance a year, paid termly in instalments, for up to two years within fee liability.
How to apply
Applicants for the DPhil/MPhil for 2025 entry need not apply separately for this award. All eligible candidates will be considered by the Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Current students who wish to apply for the award should send the following to admissions@mansfield.ox.ac.uk by 1 April 2025:
A letter of application, briefly indicating the funding you have available for the coming year
A CV
The name of two referees who may be contacted if you are shortlisted for the award
Jon Blanchard Studentship
Next available for entry: 2025
Thanks to generous donor support and in partnership with the Faculty of English, Mansfield will offer one studentship a year for three years (2024-5, 2025-6, 2026-7) to fund new Home-fee postgraduates taking any one-year post-1550 MSt. strands in English. The studentship is established in memory of the late Jon Blanchard, former student in English and Mansfield alum. Award-holders will become members of Mansfield College.
Value of the award
The annual studentship covers the full cost of course fees for one year and provides a maintenance grant at the standard research council rate for accommodation and living expenses.
How to apply
No separate application is required. You will be considered automatically if accepted onto your chosen MSt by the Faculty of English and applied to the course by the January application deadline. Award-holders will become members of Mansfield College.
Caird New Testament Scholarship
Next available for entry: 2025
Our Caird New Testament Scholarship is funding jointly by the GB Caird Memorial Trust and the Faculty of Theology & Religion, and is awarded to one new student every year who has been accepted by the Faculty to study in the area of New Testament scholarship.
Value of the award
£10,000
How to apply
There is no separate application procedure – applicants will be considered automatically if they are accepted for the course of their choice by the Faculty, and applied to the course by the January application deadline. Award-holders will become members of Mansfield College.
UKRI-Mansfield Jocelyn Bell Burnell Scholarship
Next available for entry: 2026
To champion and promote the professional development and research careers of women in STEM subjects, Mansfield has partnered with the UKRI to establish the UKRI-Mansfield Jocelyn Bell Burnell Scholarship, named in honour of our current Professorial Fellow in Physics, whose discovery of pulsars as a doctoral student changed the way we think about the cosmos. This graduate scholarship is open to women undertaking MPLS courses as determined by the STFC (Science and Technologies Research Council).
Value of the award:
The UKRI-Mansfield Jocelyn Bell Burnell Scholarship covers full tuition fees and living expenses at the standard UKRI-set rate.
How to apply:
There’s no separate application process for the above award and you don’t have to make Mansfield your preferred college on your application. You should, though, indicate your willingness on the University application form to take up your place at another College if funding is offered. If offered the scholarship, you will be expected to undertake your course at Mansfield.
Scholarships open for entry dates to be confirmed:
Alastair McBain International Human Rights Law Scholarship
Mansfield offers scholarships to support students undertaking the two-year part-time MSc in International Human Rights Law. The scholarship was established through a generous donation from the McBain Family Charitable Foundation, and is aimed to support human rights advocates who can demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential. Further information about this course and application details can be found at the University’s MSc in International Human Rights Law page.
John Hodgson Theatre Research Fellowship - next available for entry: tbc
Open to any graduate applicants who apply to a doctoral degree with the English Faculty in Theatre Studies, including drama, theatre history and/or aesthetics of any period. The Fellowship comprises £6,000 per year for the period of fee liability (3 years).
Value of the Award:
£6,000 per year for the period of fee liability (3 years).
How to apply:
There is no separate application procedure – candidates will be considered automatically if they are accepted onto the doctoral degree programme by the Faculty and applied to the course by the January application deadline. You should, though, indicate on your University application form your willingness take up your place at another College if funding is offered. If we offer you the Fellowship, we will expect you to study for your doctorate at Mansfield College.
Mastercard Foundation Africa Oxford Scholarship
Mansfield College is delighted to host and support scholars selected for the prestigious Mastercard Foundation Africa Oxford Scholarship. The scholarship programme helps give outstanding African graduates the opportunity to undertake a fully funded Masters degree at Oxford. Thanks to support from our donors, we plan to offer up to four AfOx scholarships in 2024 for new students taking one-year courses across the Humanities and in particular Social Sciences subjects (Politics / International Development and Education). For further details on the scholarship, please visit the dedicated webpage.
Value of the award
The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and accommodation, and provides a living expenses stipend.
How to apply
No separate application to Mansfield is required. Candidates must apply for their chosen course by the earliest deadline (December/January) detailed on the Department’s course outline. Those eligible for consideration will be contacted by University Fees and Funding with an invitation to complete an AfOx Scholarship questionnaire, and if subsequently shortlisted, take part in an interview virtually (via Zoom). If you have any questions related to scholarships, please contact afoxscholarships@ndm.ox.ac.uk.
