{"id":6195,"date":"2022-05-05T14:27:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T08:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=6195"},"modified":"2024-03-09T07:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T07:23:04","slug":"clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarendon Scholarship 2022: Overview, Eligibility &#038; Process For Indian Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Studying in the United Kingdom is an expensive choice since the quality of living and tuition fees of universities in the UK are higher than in several other countries. Securing a scholarship can help you cover these expenses and complete your higher education stress-free. Clarendon Scholarships are among the few fully-funded <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/chevening-scholarship-eligibility-application-and-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scholarships available to international students in the UK<\/a>. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Overview_of_Clarendon_Scholarship\" title=\"Overview of Clarendon Scholarship\">Overview of Clarendon Scholarship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Fields_of_Study\" title=\"Fields of Study\">Fields of Study<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Eligibility_Criteria\" title=\"Eligibility Criteria\">Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Documents_Required\" title=\"Documents Required\">Documents Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Scholarship_Value_Duration\" title=\"Scholarship Value &amp; Duration\">Scholarship Value &amp; Duration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Application_Process\" title=\"Application Process\">Application Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/clarendon-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to know how you can secure a Clarendon Scholarship, what benefits you can avail yourself, and the eligibility criteria you need to fulfil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crafting a Powerful SOP with Oxford Scholarship Winner - Gurmehar Kaur | Leap Scholar\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TtznGNh5Sug?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overview-of-clarendon-scholarship\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_Clarendon_Scholarship\"><\/span>Overview of Clarendon Scholarship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nClarendon Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship offered to international students applying for a program at the University of Oxford. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of the merit and potential of the candidate.\n\nThis scholarship covers the tuition fees and college fees and provides a generous grant of at least \u00a315,009 annual grant for the living expenses of the student. All the graduate applicants who apply for a master&#8217;s or PhD programme at the University of Oxford are automatically considered for this scholarship. Thus, there is no need for a separate application for this scholarship.\n\nAround 140 scholarships are provided every year through the Clarendon fund at the University of Oxford. These scholarships are highly competitive and sought-after by students around the world.\n\nApplications for the Clarendon Scholarships are assessed against the following criteria:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Academic record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aptitude for the proposed course of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student motivation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fields-of-study\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fields_of_Study\"><\/span>Fields of Study<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> All the students applying for a master\u2019s degree or DPhil courses in any subject area at the University of Oxford are automatically considered for this prestigious scholarship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-6511eda\" data-block-id=\"6511eda\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-736e17f\" data-block-id=\"736e17f\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/eligibility-tips-oxford-university-scholarship-for-indian-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Oxford University Scholarship For Indian Students<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligibility-criteria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nAs the Clarendon Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship, the competition is high. There is a bunch of criteria that you need to fulfil to be eligible for the scholarship. The conditions are listed below:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The scholarship is tenable to students of all nationalities, ordinary residences, and fields of study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The graduate students must have an excellent academic record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For an excellent academic record, the student should have a first-class honours degree with a GPA of at least 3.7 on a scale of 4, as most Clarendon scholars usually have a GPA higher than 3.7. If you do not have such a GPA, outstanding academic excellence in your master&#8217;s degree can make up for it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The presence of university prizes and awards and high marks on your record can boost your chances of securing this scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic references, research proposals and demonstrated evidence of an aptitude for research can be used as a judge of your aptitude for the proposed course of study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The candidate&#8217;s personal statement and referees&#8217; reports are used to assessing the student&#8217;s potential and motivation for the proposed course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"documents-required\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required\"><\/span>Documents Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nTo be eligible for a Clarendon Scholarship, the following documents need to be presented with your application:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research proposal, wherever applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of awards, certificates, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic transcripts of previous degrees and academic qualifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scholarship-value-duration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scholarship_Value_Duration\"><\/span>Scholarship Value &amp; Duration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nClarendon Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Clarendon Scholarship covers course fees for the complete length of your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarendon scholars pursuing a full-time course receive generous grants for covering their living expenses. This grant amounts to at least \u00a315,009. Scholars pursuing a part-time course receive a study support grant that assists with their non-fee costs. Part-time master&#8217;s program scholars are expected to receive a grant of at least \u00a32,502, and part-time DPhil scholars are expected to receive at least \u00a35,003 in 2022-23.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scholarship&#8217;s duration lasts until the end of your course, and all the above-mentioned expenses are covered for the complete length of your program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Process\"><\/span>Application Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nYou can follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for a Clarendon Scholarship:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You must apply by the relevant January deadline to be considered for a Clarendon Scholarship at the University of Oxford.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your application will be considered according to the academics in your proposed field of study. The suitability and academic quality of your application will be assessed through this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The department is responsible for making the final decision on your graduate place and will alert you of an outcome. Check the decision timeline regularly for more details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While your application gets processed, the academics within your department will decide who to nominate to the division for a Clarendon Fund scholarship according to the selection criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The process differs between the University&#8217;s academic divisions and the Department for Continuing Education, but each division meets in February or March to review and reassess the departmental scholarship nominations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The academic divisions judge and assess the nominations based on their academic merit and the future potential of the candidate, and the highest-ranked departmental nominees within the division are shortlisted for Clarendon Scholarships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the shortlist is finalized, the Clarendon Fund Administrator will contact the successful applicants, and the applicants will be provided with the scholarship offer letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are offered a Clarendon Scholarship, and you accept, this means that your funding is now secure, as long as you fulfil the conditions of your offer of a place to study at Oxford.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During April and May, Clarendon Partnership Awards are matched to scholars&#8217; requirements according to the programme. No further information is required of Clarendon offer holders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once each scholar&#8217;s unique funding package is confirmed, they receive the funding breakdown letter highlighting the funding arrangements. Final college placements will also be confirmed alongside partnership awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All successful Clarendon scholars will be contacted via email. The majority of offers are sent out by the beginning of April of each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to the number of scholarships handed out to eligible applicants every year, unsuccessful students will not be contacted. If you have not heard from the Clarendon Scholarship committee by June, please assume that you have not been awarded a Clarendon Scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few late nominations might take place during the summer period if the nominated students withdraw or reject the scholarship offer; however, this is very rare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4b83d1c\" data-block-id=\"4b83d1c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-cc54016\" data-block-id=\"cc54016\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/stanford-university-scholarship-for-indian-students-eligibility-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Stanford University Scholarships For Indian Students<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The Clarendon Scholarship is a highly-coveted scholarship with students all over the world competing for it. Thus, it is necessary for you to put forward the best academic results and exhibit the immense potential to secure this scholarship. Securing this scholarship can provide you with the financial aid you need to pursue a quality education at Oxford University in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1668427349861\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Where can I apply for the Clarendon Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Since you are automatically considered for the scholarship when you secure admission to graduate courses at Oxford University, you do not need to apply separately. For applying to a course at Oxford University, you can visit their official website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1668427392566\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Are postgraduate certificate programs or diploma courses considered for this scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, diploma courses and certificate program applicants are ineligible for this scholarship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1668427412868\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How many Scholarships does Clarendon Offers?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Clarendon provides nearly 140 Scholarships every year for International Students to study at Oxford University. The scholarship is applicable to all the subjects for the candidates applying for fresh masters or DPhil.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> Studying in the United Kingdom is an expensive choice since the quality of living and tuition fees of universities in the UK are higher than in several other countries. Securing a scholarship can help you cover these expenses and complete your higher education stress-free. 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