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Fees & Funding for MSc in Global Women's Health
Details of funding opportunities offered in support of the MSc in Global Women's Health.
Budgeting for your studies
There are two elements that you should be aware of when calculating the cost of your studies:
- Course Fees
- Travel expenses
Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and platforms provided to support your remote studies.
To see the latest course fees, please refer to the course search on the graduate admissions pages. The MSc in Global Women’s Health is an online course and course fees will be the same regardless of your status as a Home or Overseas applicant.
The MSc in Global Women’s Health two one-week residentials in Oxford. Accommodation and catering is provided but students are responsible for their own travel to and from the residentials.
Funding your studies
There are a range of different types of financial assistance packages that are open to graduate students on MSc Taught Courses. The key opportunities are detailed below. Funding awards or scholarships may cover all or part of your costs.
We advise potential candidates to explore their funding options as early as possible and to pursue multiple options to provide the best chance of securing support.
Divisional Funding
There are a number of different scholarships available through the Medical Sciences Division. These awards are for different amounts and have different eligibility and selection criteria.
All MSc in Global Women’s Health applicants who submitted their completed graduate studies application form by 12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 are automatically considered for any relevant opportunities. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for assessment in this round or for automatic consideration for divisional funding.
How to apply for divisional funding
There are no additional submissions required. All applicants meeting the December deadline will be automatically considered. Applicants who submit after the December deadline should refer to the University’s dedicated funding pages – please see University of Oxford and Partner Scholarships section below – for information about opportunities that remain open.
University of Oxford and Partner Scholarships
The University of Oxford offers a variety of scholarship programmes based on academic excellence, to give the brightest applicants from around the world the opportunity to pursue postgraduate study.
There are different application processes for different types of scholarships, in some cases applicants will be automatically considered based on their completed graduate studies application and in other cases a separate application may be required.
Please refer to the University’s dedicated funding pages for information about all of the available scholarships and how to apply.
Organisations that have funded current and/or past students on our MSc Taught Courses include:
External Funders
Applicants may also be able to secure financial support from external organisations. Prospective students are advised to research their funding options and pursue relevant opportunities. An overview of useful search facilities is available on the external funders section of the graduate admissions website. The department will be able to provide support with relevant documentation as required if s suitable funding opportunity is identified by a prospective graduate student.
Loans
If this is your first master's degree, Postgraduate Master's Finance may be available from the UK government to contribute towards course fees and/or your living costs. Please refer to the masters loans or US federal loans sections of the graduate admissions website for more information.
Organisations that have provided loans for current and/or past students on our MSc Taught Courses include:
Additional Information
To participate in this course, students must have a computer (Windows or iOS) with a webcam and microphone. A stable internet connection is also essential; a minimum bandwidth of 1 Mbps is recommended for the course software. Financial assistance for internet access can be applied for.
The program includes a mandatory one-week residential school at the University of Oxford at the start of each academic year. The department will cover accommodation at St Hilda's College and college meals. Students are responsible for other incidental costs however, financial aid is available to help a portion of students with overseas travel expenses. For further information on financial support please email: msc.gwh@wrh.ox.ac.uk.
Students who select the optional ultrasound module in their second year must extend their stay in Oxford by four weeks, either immediately before or after the residential school. While students are responsible for the associated accommodation and living costs for this extended period, the department offers various funding opportunities to help offset these expenses.
A dissertation is a core requirement of the course. Depending on the research topic, students may incur additional costs for travel or data collection. While students are responsible for these costs, small departmental or college grants may be available to help cover a portion of them.
All other compulsory course elements are covered by tuition fees and the costs outlined above.
more about the course
Course overview
Why choose the Online MSc in Global Women's Health, and other essential information.
Teaching
Our MSc programme is primarily delivered online, led by the senior education team within NDWRH and supported by world-leading external lecturers.
Course structure
View full module content and academic calendar.
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