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Fees, funding & scholarships
Find out about our fees, funding, and scholarship opportunities for the MSc in Clinical Embryology.
Budgeting for your studies
There are two elements that you should be aware of when calculating the cost of your studies:
- course fees
- living costs
Course fees cover academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. They do not cover your accommodation or other living costs.
For further information from the University about budgeting, fees and financial assistance, please visit the University fees and funding webpage.
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.
Scholarships for MSc in Clinical Embryology
The Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health is offering two full departmental scholarships for applicants to the MSc in Clinical Embryology, starting in October 2026.
The two full scholarships will cover:
- Course fees (Home/Overseas)
- Living costs of up to £20,000 for the duration of the one-year course
Applications for this scholarship are now closed. All MSc in Clinical Embryology applicants who submitted their completed graduate studies application form by 12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 are eligible for this scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for assessment in this round or for consideration for departmental scholarships.
The departmental scholarship awards are based on:
- Academic achievement and excellence, demonstrated through degree results, previous University prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.
- Potential to make an outstanding contribution to the field of ART.
How to apply
In addition to your graduate application for the course, you will need to complete the MSc in Clinical Embryology Scholarships Application Form in order to be considered.
Applications for this scholarship are now closed. Successful applicants for October 2026 entry will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2026.
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 Clinical Embryology 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
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: Sir Thomas White Loan Charity
Alternative funding
You can explore other sources of funding on the University's scholarships webpage.
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