What are Clarendon bursaries and ORS awards?
For overseas students there is also the possibility of either a Clarendon Bursary or an Overseas Research Award (ORS) [Scholarships not restricted by region: Oxford University Graduate Studies Prospectus]. The former provides bursaries up to the full cost of a studentship while the latter offers a reduction in the University fees. With these awards in mind, overseas applicants should apply by the second deadline. Clarendon bursaries will be considered by the department and MPLS divisional panel deadline after the second University deadline with offers following shortly after. For an ORS award, you should simply tick the appropriate box on the University application form. The last opportunity for ORS consideration will be the second University deadline. Please note that it is a condition of a Clarendon Bursary application that an ORS application is also made.