Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Fellowship 2025/2026
Opportunity category: Fellowship Programmes
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Education mode: In-person,
Application deadline: 2024-11-05
Details
The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships are designed for mid-career academics and professionals dedicated to promoting an informed understanding of Islamic culture and civilization. This fellowship offers financial support for conducting independent research at the OCIS, University of Oxford.
Key Details:
- Location: United Kingdom
- Institution: Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) of the University of Oxford
- Duration: 6 months
- Start of Program: October 2025
- Reference and University Transcript Submission Deadline: February 19, 2025
- Interview Period: February 26 to April 25, 2025
- Result Announcement: From June 2025
Eligibility:
- Demonstrate leadership potential and influence.
- Have citizenship from an eligible country (list provided).
- Commit to returning to the home country after fellowship completion.
- Hold a postgraduate degree or equivalent professional training/experience.
- Have more than 5 years of professional and/or academic research experience.
- Demonstrate English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS).
- Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Not be an employee or relative of an employee of the UK government or related organizations.
Eligible Countries:
Applicants from multiple countries, including Afghanistan, are eligible. Afghan applicants must reside in an ODA-eligible country such as Pakistan, Iran, or another eligible neighboring country.
Benefits:
- Six-month research tenure at OCIS.
- Living expenses for the fellowship period.
- Return economy airfare from home country to the UK.
- Research allowance.
- Access to cultural events and activities organized by the FCDO and Chevening Secretariat.
- Networking with a multidisciplinary group of scholars focused on the Islamic world.
Application Guidelines:
Applicants must submit a short research proposal and apply online before the deadline. Detailed guidelines and FAQs are available on the Chevening website.