Graduate study at the University of Oxford can be difficult to fund when tuition, college costs, and living expenses all need to be covered. The Clarendon Scholarship is worth reviewing early if you are applying for a Master’s or DPhil and need to show strong academic performance, clear study plans, and a good fit with Oxford.

Below, scholarship winners share how they prepared competitive graduate applications, organised academic references, and explained why their chosen course matched their goals. Read their stories to see what they applied for, how they managed timing, and what helped them succeed.