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| APPLY: 2022 AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship For African Researchers |
The Kennedy Institute is a world-leading research institute that focuses on immune function and inflammatory disease, including immune mediated inflammatory disease (such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease), mechano-inflammatory disease (such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy), cancer, biophysics, infection, microbiome, metabolism, aging, computational biology, heart disease, and tissular disease.
To strengthen relationships between African universities and institutes with the Kennedy Institute, we've created a fully funded AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship.
Afox is a cross-university platform headquartered at the University of Oxford that aims to facilitate equitable and long-term interactions between Oxford researchers and African universities. Learn more about AfoX.
Scholarship Summary
Host: University of Oxford
Study Abroad: Study in Africa | Study in Europe
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters | PhD Scholarships | Fellowships
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Reward: Full & Partial Scholarship
Deadline: December 3, 2021
Scholarship Details
As a DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Medicine student you will spend up to four years (eight years for part-time students) in one of the Kennedy institute of Rheumatology or Botnar Research Centre’s many research groups, working on a research project supervised by the group’s principal investigator and your supervisory team.
You will take part in the extensive training programme specifically organised for graduate students within the department.
Scholarship Requirements
In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:
a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours
You do not need to have a previous master’s degree to be considered for this DPhil.
In exceptional circumstances, if the above criteria are not met, an applicant could be considered if they have substantial professional experience in a related field.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.
If your degree is not from the UK or another country specified above, visit our International Qualifications page for guidance on the qualifications and grades that would usually be considered to meet the University’s minimum entry requirements.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
The University expects to be able to offer around 1,000 full or partial graduate scholarships across the collegiate University in 2022-23. You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant December or January deadline.
Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.
Stipend funding for 4 years (>£22,000 per annum), all tuition/fees (UK/ROI & Overseas tuition), including funding for laboratory expenses, training and conference travel
Additional travel fund for return flight to Africa yearly
Close links and supervisory relationships with institutions in Africa
Mentoring program run by AfOx
Social activities run by AfOx so you interact with the African student community in Oxford
Close partnership with colleges linked to the AfOx program
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
Official transcript(s)
CV/r̩sum̩ РFull instructions and link to standard CV creation form
Statement of purpose/personal statement:
A maximum of 500 words, plus an optional extended statement of a maximum of 1,000 words
References/letters of recommendation:
Three overall, of which at least two must be academic
Method of Application
Step 1: Read our guide to getting started, which explains how to prepare for and start an application.
Step 2: Check that you meet the Entry requirements and read the How to apply information on this page.
Step 3: Check the deadlines on this page and the deadline information in our Application Guide. Plan your time to submit your application well in advance – we recommend two or three weeks earlier.
Step 4: Check if you’re eligible for an application fee waiver. Application fee waivers are available for:
UK applicants from low-income backgrounds who meet the eligibility criteria;
residents in a country on our low-income countries list (refer to the eligibility criteria);
current Oxford graduate taught students applying for readmission to an eligible course; and
additional applications to selected research courses that are closely related to your first application.
Step 5: Start your application using the relevant link below. As you complete the form, consult our Application Guide for advice at each stage. You’ll find the answers to most common queries in our FAQs.
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