Ellison Graduate Scholarship 2027 at Oxford University

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The Ellison Graduate Scholarship 2027 is now accepting applications for fully funded doctoral study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The programme is offered by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) and supports DPhil/PhD students who will contribute to EIT research projects while completing their doctoral studies at Oxford. Applications for October 2027 entry close on 1 December 2026 at 5pm UK time.

The Ellison Graduate Scholarship is designed for students with strong academic and research backgrounds in areas connected to EIT’s research programmes. Current areas include health and medical science, generative biology, food security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and managing atmospheric CO2, and artificial intelligence and robotics. Relevant academic fields include computer science, AI, economics, mathematics, engineering, biology, chemistry, medicine, robotics and related disciplines.

Graduate Ellison Scholars will complete their doctoral research at Oxford while working on projects connected to the Ellison Institute of Technology. Students will have opportunities to work with academics, researchers and technology experts and use research facilities available through the programme.

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Ellison Graduate Scholarship 2027 in UK Details

Host Country	United Kingdom
Host University	University of Oxford
Eligible Nationalities	All
Degree Level	DPhil/PhD
Scholarship Duration	Duration of the selected doctoral programme
Funding	Fully funded
Deadline	1 December 2026, 5pm UK time

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Ellison Graduate Scholarship 2027 Benefits

The scholarship provides full financial support for eligible doctoral study at the University of Oxford. According to EIT, the funding package includes:

Full funding for doctoral study, including course fees.
A living stipend to support students during their studies in Oxford.
Opportunities to contribute directly to EIT research and innovation projects.
Access to research facilities, resources and interdisciplinary research environments.
Support for travel and conference costs.
Personal technology setup.
Arrival support, including flights, visa charges and access to healthcare.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the Ellison Graduate Scholarship must first meet the University of Oxford’s entry requirements for their selected doctoral course. Applicants must:

Hold, or be on track to obtain, the qualification required for their chosen DPhil or PhD.
Meet, or be on track to meet, the required academic grades.
Meet, or be on track to meet, Oxford’s English language requirements.
Demonstrate research or innovation skills relevant to their selected EIT project or research area.

EIT’s scholarship selection criteria also cover alignment, excellence, innovation, collaboration, tenacity and integrity. Evidence may include a strong academic record, research projects, publications, patents, academic awards, collaborative research, conference involvement and sustained commitment to a research area. EIT gives a first-class degree, distinction in a master’s programme or a minimum GPA of 3.7/4 as examples of academic evidence.

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How to Apply for the Ellison Graduate Scholarship

Applications for October 2027 entry are currently open. The application route depends on the selected EIT research area.

For DPhil projects in Pathogen, Materials & Devices for Life Sciences, Plant Biology and Economics, applicants use the EIT application platform. Other research areas have separate Oxford application routes, including the DTP in Generative Biology, CDT in Fundamentals of AI and Correlates of Immunity.

International applicants follow the same Oxford graduate application process as UK applicants. Oxford advises international candidates to check the entry requirements for their individual course and submit the required supporting documents.