Optiver Foundation Scholarships
The Mathematical Institute is consistently ranked amongst the very best mathematical sciences departments in the world, for both teaching and research. We are committed to attracting the world’s most talented students and working with them to help them maximise their potential, regardless of race, gender, religion or background.
We are delighted that the Optiver Foundation is supporting up to six women from low- and middle-income countries who are able to take up offers to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects at postgraduate level at Oxford in 2025-2026. The courses eligible for this funding at the Mathematical Institute are:
- MSc Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
- MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
- MSc Mathematical Sciences
MSc Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science
Terms and conditions
Full details on this scholarship are available on the University's Fees, funding and scholarships pages.
How to apply
To be considered for the studentships, all you have to do is submit your completed application by the January deadline for a course listed above. All eligible candidates who receive an offer will be asked to complete a scholarship application form to ask about your socio-economic situation and to assess for potential disadvantage and under-representation.
Queries
Queries relating to the MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, MSc in Mathematical Sciences, MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, and MSc in Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science may be addressed to the Mathematical Institute Graduate Studies Office (@email).