funding at british schools

Graduate School
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<p>I was looking up the funding policy at Oxford, and it stated that the University does not fund its grad students (those pursuing doctorates) (DPIR</a> - Prospective Students - Graduate Studies - Funding Opportunities). Is this the general policy for most British universities? Also how then do grad students fund their education in England?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>If you read the link you provided it explains how grad students fund their education in England.</p>

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<p>...and yes...it is true that most UK universities don't directly fund students.</p>

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<p>Funding in the UK is, from all accounts, practically non-existant.</p>

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<p>That link explains EXACTLY how you get funding in the UK, in great detail. There is no funding for international undergrads, but there is loads for post-grads. Most Oxford Dphil places are advertised either with or without funding. if the place already has funding and you get, you do nothing, you just get paid. if you get an unfunded place, it's up to you to apply for other sources of funding. If you want to study sciences they will throw money at you. It's much harder for arts subjects.</p>

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Also how then do grad students fund their education in England?

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<p>If you're an international student going for a research degree, look at ORS. It won't cover everything, but it'll help.</p>

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<p>I guess the follow up question is: for the grants listed on that site, is it very competitive to apply for them?</p>

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<p>you can always win a rhodes or marshall scholarship...or a Gates for Cambridge.</p>

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you can always win a rhodes or marshall scholarship...or a Gates for Cambridge.

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<p>"Always" may be a bit overly optimistic. :)</p>

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<p>How competitive funding is depends on your subject. generally it's very hard for arts subjects and very easy for science subjects (in hard sciences like physics I am pretty sure there are more scholarships than students. But of course you have to be elligible for those scholarships to get them and some have conditions). In many cases, as I said above, funding is automatic. If you get the place you get the money. It depends on the subject and university you are applying to. I pay no tuition and get a tax free 'gift' of £15,000 per year for living expenses.</p>

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<p>Most of that money is only for UK citizens though...even in the sciences...</p>