A one-year elementary language course, primarily offered as a language option for students enrolled in the MSc or the MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies but students from outside the Faculty of Oriental Studies can also attend subject to availability and to the approval of the course tutor.

An intensive two-part graduate course introducing and providing an overview to the religions of India, whose literature has been expressed primarily in Sanskrit and the Middle Indic languages, especially Prakrit and Pali.

A two-year graduate course providing a rigorous and critical introduction, through an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach, to development as a process of managed and unmanaged change, grounded in detailed studies of countries in the global South, including India.

Elementary- to advanced- level classes are available, as well as classes on Modern Literary Hindi and on Old Hindi (Brajbhasha). The courses are intended primarily for students enrolled at the Faculty of Oriental Studies; however, there are also limited places available for students from other departments.

Undergraduate students reading for a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) can choose to study Politics in South Asia which has a strong focus on Indian politics.

Courses are available at both the undergraduate and graduate level including a BA degree in Sanskrit. Students completing the MSt or DPhil in Oriental Studies may also work primarily in Sanskrit.

The Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme (CSASP), in conjunction with the Faculty of Oriental Studies, administers a 12-month MSc in Modern South Asian Studies and 21-month MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies. Students on these courses have the opportunity to engage with and be taught by scholars from both the Humanities and Social Science Divisions.

The Charles Wallace Trusts for Bangladesh, Burma/Myanmar, India and Pakistan assist the nationals of these countries to obtain education and professional development in the UK.

The Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. They provide fully-funded scholarships to study for any one-year master’s degree at any UK university.

GREAT Scholarships offer 60 scholarships at UK universities, across a variety of subjects, for students from India. Each scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course.

While the J.N. Tata Endowment awards are predominantly loan scholarships, selected scholars may also qualify for a gift award. Applicants should be Indian nationals and graduates of a recognised Indian university.

The Felix Scholarship was founded to offer gifted underprivileged students from India and certain other developing countries the opportunity to further their postgraduate education by attending a university in the UK.

The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD) offers a range of scholarships for various Master’s and DPhil degrees, to support graduate students who work on the complex challenges of sustainable development in India.

The Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Scholarship Programme supports Indian students pursuing postgraduate studies in the fields of Pure Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, Architecture and Management.

Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships offer partial funding to undergraduate, second undergraduate and graduate students who are ordinarily resident in India, for study and research in any subject offered at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

Commonwealth Scholarships are given to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage.

As part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to the Commonwealth, each year around 800 students are given the chance to undertake postgraduate degrees with UK universities.

The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation focuses on providing scholarships, grants and awards in various fields to outstanding young Indians, to enable them to develop their professional, scientific, artistic and cultural abilities, both abroad and in India.

The Foundation prides itself on being open to a wide range of subjects, many of which are not covered by other fund-giving bodies. Over the last four decades, more than 460 scholars have benefited from overseas scholarships while over 600 others have received awards and Take-Off Grants in India and abroad. Opportunities in India are offered through the Inlaks India Foundation.

The Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Fellowship is funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is for mid-career professionals with very high potential in the fields of science, innovation, and business from India and Sri Lanka. This intensive ten-week programme is hosted by St Cross College at the University of Oxford.

CRISP focuses on: science policy  and economic impact; global challenges; innovation and entrepreneurship; leadership and personal development; politics & international relations, and business skills. The programme combines academic sessions, visits, group and individual projects, mentoring and debates with social and cultural activities.