Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford - Foley-Béjar Scholarship

What the Foley-Béjar Scholarship gives you

You will receive funding for your graduate study fees at Balliol College, University of Oxford amounting to approximately 735 EUR for up to 36 months of your degree programme. Balliol allows you to combine this scholarship with other funding. You can combine it with funding from the University of Oxford (such as the Clarendon Fund) or a scholarship from the UK Research Council to cover both tuition fees and living costs. The scholarship was established by Martin Foley, a Balliol alumnus. It is named after him and his partner, the Mexican artist Feliciano Béjar.

Who can apply

• Degree level: You are applying for a Master’s degree programme at the University of Oxford.
• College: The place is at Balliol College. You do not need to specify Balliol as your preferred college. You will be considered automatically.
• Country link: You were born in Mexico, Spain or the Republic of Ireland, or one of your parents was born there, or you have close ties to Northern Ireland.
• Field of study: Open to all degree programmes for which Balliol accepts graduates. Preference is given to economics and related disciplines.

How to apply

There is no separate application process. You apply for your Master’s programme at Oxford during the standard application period in December or January, and your application will then be considered automatically. Please check your programme’s page for the exact date. If Balliol offers you the scholarship, you will automatically be offered a place at Balliol College.

How realistic are your chances?

The award of this scholarship is highly selective. You must demonstrate both that you have been admitted to a highly sought-after Master’s programme at Oxford and that you have a clear personal connection to Mexico, Spain, Ireland or Northern Ireland, which means that the pool of eligible applicants remains small. If you meet these requirements and secure a place at Oxford, your prospects are good, particularly in economics-related subjects. The biggest challenge is gaining admission to Oxford in the first place.