Trinity College offers a number of scholarships for graduate students. The scholarships offered for the 2026-27 academic year are listed below.

How to apply for a graduate scholarship at Trinity

There is no separate application form for the majority of the College’s named scholarships. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship at Trinity, you must submit your graduate application to the University by the January deadline for your course. Full guidance on submitting your application for graduate study is available on the University’s Graduate Admissions webpages.

In order to be considered for the College’s scholarships, you are advised to nominate Trinity as your preferred college on the graduate application form, although the College’s final decision may not be restricted to those who have nominated it. Initial selection of scholarship candidates is made in consultation with the relevant faculty or department, which submits recommendations for final selection by the College. Any questions should be addressed to Trinity’s Graduate and Academic Administrator.

When you will hear if you have been successful

The College will make its decision after the relevant department or faculty has considered all the eligible candidates applying by the January deadline. In practice, this is usually in mid-April or early May. As soon as the decision is made, our Graduate and Academic Administrator will contact the successful candidate(s).

For DPhil courses starting in October 2026

Trinity College proposes to offer the following doctoral awards for October 2026 entry. However, the College reserves the right to not make a given award or to make an award in a different subject if necessary. 

Birkett Scholarship in Social Sciences

A Trinity College Scholarship for a DPhil in the Social Sciences linked with environmental research for entry in October 2026. This scholarship will be combined with funding from another scholarship fund to cover full fees (home or international) and a maintenance grant at the level of the Research Council stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability (i.e. up to three academic years). All applicants offered a place on a DPhil in a subject from the Social Sciences Division will automatically be eligible for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

Sir Roger Fry Scholarship in Social Sciences

Sir Roger Fry Scholarship is open to academically outstanding candidates who are residents of Spain (or the rest of Europe, excluding the UK), and who have been accepted on to a DPhil in a subject from the Social Sciences Division for entry in October 2026. The scholarship may be combined with funding from another scholarship fund to cover up to the cost of full fees (at home or international level) and a maintenance grant at the level of the appropriate research council stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

Trinity College Graduate Scholarship in Humanities

A Trinity College Scholarship for any DPhil within the Humanities Division for entry in October 2026. It will be combined with funding from another scholarship fund (e.g. Clarendon) to cover full fees (either home or international) and a maintenance grant at the level of the UKRI stipend, for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability (i.e. up to three academic years). All applicants offered a place at Oxford for a DPhil in a relevant field from October 2026 will automatically be eligible for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

For Masters (or equivalent) courses starting in October 2026

Trinity College proposes to offer the following masters (or equivalent) awards for October 2026 entry. However, the College reserves the right to not make a given award or to make an award in a different subject if necessary.

Michael and Judith Beloff Scholarship for the BCL

This scholarship was established by Michael Beloff, former President of Trinity College and a prominent barrister, and his wife Judith Beloff. It is open to all applicants for the BCL for entry in October 2026. Preference will normally be given to academically outstanding applicants intending to practice at the Bar of England and Wales. The scholarship is worth £13,000 p.a.; this funding will be match-funded by the Faculty of Law to bring the total value of the scholarship to £26,000. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for the BCL starting in October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026. 

Mitchell Scholarships for Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor John Mitchell was an Old Member of Trinity College who left a substantial bequest to the College which now funds the Mitchell Scholarships. It is available for entry to a one-year, or two-year Masters course (or equivalent, e.g. BCL, BPhil Philosophy) in any Humanities or Social Science subject which Trinity offers. Under the terms of the endowment, the availability of scholarships is restricted to undergraduate Exhibitioners or Scholars who are in their final year at Trinity College in 2024-25, and will be undertaking a Masters course at Trinity College directly upon graduating. For October 2026, Trinity College will be able to offer up to two awards, each to a maximum of £16,000 towards fees and living expenses. All eligible applicants offered a place at Trinity College for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship; there is no additional application form. Successful candidates will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

Oxford - Wordsworth Scholarship in Humanities

The Oxford – Wordsworth Scholarship is open to academically outstanding candidates who have been accepted on a one-year MSt course within the Humanities Division for entry in October 2026. The scholarship may be combined with funding from another scholarship fund (e.g. Clarendon or Faculty funds) to cover up to the cost of full fees and a maintenance grant at the level of the AHRC stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026. 

Richard Hillary Graduate Scholarship in English or Modern Languages (French or Spanish)

The Richard Hillary Graduate Scholarship is open to academically outstanding candidates who have been accepted on a one-year English or Modern Languages (French or Spanish) MSt course for entry in October 2026. The scholarship may be combined with funding from another scholarship fund (e.g. Clarendon or Faculty funds) to cover up to the cost of full fees and a maintenance grant at the level of the AHRC stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

Said MBA Scholarships

The Said Foundation Scholarships were established by Wafic Said, an Honorary Fellow of Trinity College. In 2026, three scholarships will be offered to academically outstanding applicants for the MBA. The value of each of the scholarships for 2026 entry is £12,000 p.a. Candidates for the scholarship will be nominated to Trinity College by the Said Business School; there is no additional application form. The successful candidates will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

Sir Roger Fry Scholarship in the Social Sciences

Sir Roger Fry Scholarship is open to academically outstanding candidates who are residents of Spain (or the rest of Europe, excluding the UK), and who have been accepted on any one-year MSc course within the Social Sciences Division for entry in October 2026. The scholarship may be combined with funding from another scholarship fund to cover up to the cost of full fees (at home or international level) and a maintenance grant at the level of the appropriate research council stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.

Trinity College Graduate Scholarship in Humanities

This scholarship is open to academically outstanding candidates who have been accepted on to any one-year MSt course within the Humanities Division course for entry in October 2026. The scholarship may be combined with funding from another scholarship fund (e.g. Clarendon or Faculty funds) to cover up to the cost of full fees and a maintenance grant at the level of the AHRC stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026. 

Ward-Perkins Graduate Scholarship in History

This scholarship is open to academically outstanding candidates who have been accepted on to any MSt History course for entry in October 2026. The scholarship may be offered as a partial award of £8,000 or be combined with funding from another scholarship fund to cover up to the cost of full fees and a maintenance grant at the level of the AHRC stipend for the duration of the award-holder’s fee liability. All eligible applicants offered a place at Oxford for October 2026 will automatically be considered for this scholarship, whether or not they originally applied to Trinity College; there is no additional application form. The successful candidate will be informed by the end of April or early May 2026.