Oxford Scholarship 2026: Reach Oxford Scholarship Opens for International Students

Oxford Scholarship 2026: The Reach Oxford Scholarship 2026 (formerly known as the Oxford Student Scholarship) is now open for international applications. Offered by the University of Oxford, the scholarship is designed for academically gifted students from low-income and developing countries who cannot pursue higher education in their home country due to financial, political, or infrastructural barriers.

The scholarship includes the tuition fees, UK living cost subsidy, and a return flight to the UK per year. The scholarship is only granted to 2 or 3 people annually. To be eligible for the Oxford University Scholarship, the applicant must secure an Oxford UG admission offer by the UCAS deadline of 15 October 2025. The scholarship covers all courses except medicine.

What does the Reach Oxford Scholarship cover?

Oxford University Reach Scholarship covers tuition fees, a subsidy for living expenses in the UK, and airfare. The scholarship not only reduces the cost of studying in UK for Indian students but also the cost of living and travel expenses. 

Eligibility criteria for Oxford Scholarship 2026

To qualify for the Reach Oxford Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be nationals of a country listed on the OECD DAC official development assistance (ODA) list (includes India and other developing nations).
• Apply for an undergraduate course at Oxford via UCAS by October 15, 2025.
• Demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and social commitment.
• Be applying for their first undergraduate degree (medicine excluded).
• Intend to return to their home country after completing their studies.

Key dates for Oxford Reach Scholarship 2026

Additional Conditions for Scholarship Recipients

The students who are accepted into Oxford Scholarship 2026 – Reach Scholarship should take care of the following conditions.

• Successful awardees must write an annual report detailing academic progress, extracurricular activities, and achievements.
• The scholarship is renewable each year, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
• Recipients are expected to maintain strong ties with their home country and contribute to its development post-graduation.

Why Indian students should apply for the Oxford University Scholarship?

The Reach Oxford Scholarship 2026 offers Indian students a rare chance to pursue a degree at one of the world’s top-ranked universities without financial burden. With complete funding, living support, and annual travel covered, the program provides:

• Access to world-class education at Oxford.
• Relief from rising global tuition fees.
• A platform to join a global network of scholars and leaders.

However, given that only 2–3 awards are available annually, competition is intense, and early preparation is critical.