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Felix Scholarships
Fully funded: tuition, a living grant and return airfare at Oxford, Reading or SOAS London
- Funder
- Felix Trust · Oxford, Reading and SOAS
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The Felix Scholarships fund academically outstanding students from India and other developing countries to take a postgraduate degree at Oxford, Reading or SOAS.
Around six new awards are made each year, aimed at students who could not otherwise afford UK study.
🗓️ Deadline
Apply to the university by its Felix deadline, typically late January for the following September
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Citizen of India or another developing country
- A first-class undergraduate degree
- Under 30 on the closing date (check the current rule)
- Demonstrated financial need and no prior UK study
How to apply
- Apply for admission to an eligible course at Oxford, Reading or SOAS
- Indicate Felix funding in the university's scholarship section
- Each university nominates candidates to the Felix Trust
- Interviews and awards conclude by early summer
- Your counsellor can advise which of the three universities fits your course best
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Felix Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Felix Scholarships cover?
Fully funded: tuition, a living grant and return airfare at Oxford, Reading or SOAS London. The Felix Scholarships fund academically outstanding students from India and other developing countries to take a postgraduate degree at Oxford, Reading or SOAS.
Who is eligible for the Felix Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Citizen of India or another developing country; A first-class undergraduate degree; Under 30 on the closing date (check the current rule); Demonstrated financial need and no prior UK study. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Felix Scholarships deadline?
Apply to the university by its Felix deadline, typically late January for the following September. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.