The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships- University of Oxford

Scholarship Overview

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) is a not-for-profit alumni organisation based in New Delhi, India. The scholarships offered by OCSI are Equal Opportunity, i.e. the decisions made in awarding these scholarships are not based on race, colour, religion, disability, age (except for maximum age criterion), sex or ancestry.

Applicable course, university, and country

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships- University of Oxford is awarded for pursuing

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Medicine
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Modern Languages
• Master of Science in Law and Finance
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Financial Economics

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: INR 250,000

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Others	✕ Not covered in scholarship

Eligible student nationality

India

Appication Process for this scholarship

Proof of admission before granting of the scholarship.

Application Process: Applicants have to download the application form from the website of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India and return a scanned copy of the completed form by email to the Chair of the Scholarships Committee, The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India at the email ID: secretary@oxbridgeindia.com

Application Link:

http://www.oxbridgeindia.com/apply-for-scholarship-2/

Additional Information:

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents: No specific document is required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	May 31, 2023
Scholarship Decision date	Not available
FAQ Link:	Not available
Contact email:	Not available

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship package, applicants must be:

• Must be a citizen of India
• Must be ordinarily resident in India
• Must be not more than 30 years of age on 1 September of the year of application for the award
• Must be a graduate of an Indian university if applying to a second undergraduate or for a post graduate course (applicants who are expected to graduate in the year of the award are also eligible to apply for the awards), or be from a school in India if applying for an undergraduate course
• Must have applied for and secured admission to study a full-time course at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford Candidates are required to present proof of admission before grant of the scholarship, and proof of having taken up residence at Cambridge or Oxford before the scholarships funds are released
• Must intend to pursue a course of study that is one of the following:
  • Research leading to the PhD degree
  • One-year post-graduate courses (eg MPhil, LLM, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA, PGCE etc)
  • Taught and research based Masters programmes of various durations (including M Sc, engineering, medicine)
  • Second Bachelors degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status
  • Bachelors degree programme
• Must be admitted to the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford through the University’s normal academic procedures OCSI cannot admit students or assist in this process
• While it is an eligibility requirement for the candidate to have graduated from a university/school in India, there is an added preference that the final years of schooling should also have been completed from India. Therefore, students who have already studied abroad would be at a significant disadvantage for the OCSI scholarship program

Scholarship Restriction:

No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12th	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Additional Information:

Students can also expect to receive the below support also:

• • Letter of support from OCSI for other scholarship awarding bodies
  • Complimentary life membership of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India
  • Mentoring, whereby a member of OCSI shall play the role of a mentor and will support the OCSI scholar during his/her stay at Oxford/Cambridge by giving appropriate guidance to the awardee. It shall be the endeavor of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India to identify a mentor who shares some interests with the OCSI scholar
  • Candidates must also be aware of the responsibilities that being awarded a prestigious, part-cost scholarship at one of the world’s leading universities (Cambridge or Oxford) brings. There is an expectation that OCSI Scholars will use the education they gain at Cambridge to become leaders in their field and give back to society in ways that they are best placed to do so. There is an expectation that OCSI Scholars will return to India in a reasonable time frame after completing their course of study at Cambridge

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?

The scholarship is applicable to students from India.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?

The students must have completed their 12th or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?

Students need to apply for the scholarship separately at http://www.oxbridgeindia.com/apply-for-scholarship-2/

What are the documents required for filling the forms?

Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?

One Time