Reach Oxford Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)

The Reach Oxford Scholarship is a fully funded undergraduate award at the University of Oxford. It supports students from low income developing countries. It differs from most Oxford awards, since it funds a first undergraduate degree, not a Master’s or PhD. Many applicants also compare it with other fully funded routes. For example, some look at the Felix Scholarship, another award for developing country students in the United Kingdom.

Overview

• Host country, United Kingdom
• Host school, University of Oxford, at select colleges
• Level of study, First undergraduate degree only
• Number of scholars, Only 2 to 3 awarded each year
• Nationality, Open to citizens of DAC listed developing countries
• Funded by, University of Oxford colleges

Benefits of the Reach Oxford Scholarship

First, scholars get full course fees. Also, they get a living grant. Plus, they get one return flight each year. In short, the award covers this.

• Full course fees, for the whole undergraduate degree
• A grant for living costs, for the full length of study
• One return flight home, each year of study
• Funding for 3 or 4 years, based on course length
• No restrictions by subject, except Medicine

Who Should Apply

This award suits students who cannot access an equal degree in their own country. Meanwhile, students who already hold an undergraduate degree and want funding for a Master’s or PhD instead may prefer the Clarendon Fund Scholarship, which funds postgraduate study across any subject.

Eligibility Requirements

Overall, applicants must meet these points.

• Be a national of a country on the DAC list of developing countries
• Apply for, and receive, an offer for an eligible Oxford undergraduate course
• Show outstanding academic ability
• Show real financial need and social commitment
• Plan to return home after your studies

Two Stages, Not One

Notably, this award runs in two clear stages. First, you apply for Oxford admission through UCAS. Then, only after you receive an offer, you complete a separate financial need section. This two stage process is close to the setup used for the Felix Scholarship at Reading and SOAS, where a separate form also follows the main offer.

Required Documents

• Completed UCAS application for an eligible Oxford course
• Proof of your family’s financial situation
• Academic transcripts
• Proof of English language skill, where required
• Any documents your college later requests

How to Apply

First, apply for undergraduate admission through UCAS by mid October 2026. Next, wait for your Oxford offer, since only offer holders can move forward. Then, complete the separate Reach Oxford financial need section once it opens. This offer first order is close to the process used for the Lester B Pearson International Scholarship, where admission also comes before the scholarship stage.

Application Deadline

The UCAS admission deadline for 2027 entry falls in mid October 2026, and this window is still open now. Full details on the scholarship stage itself will be published on the Oxford website in January 2027, so that part has not opened yet.

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Final Thoughts

Overall, the Reach Oxford Scholarship gives rare, complete funding for undergraduate study at Oxford. However, since only 2 to 3 awards go out each year, it helps to also check other options. For instance, the Lester B Pearson International Scholarship funds undergraduate study in Canada.