Africa Oxford (AfOx) Visiting Fellows Program for African Scholars for Master


The AfOx Visiting Fellows Program is designed to enhance academic mobility and network building. Applicants should provide details of an Oxford university host i.e. someone with an academic/research post in Oxford in the applicant’s field of interest who will work with them to maximise the usefulness of the time spent in Oxford. This may be an existing academic collaborator or a new potential collaborator with whom the applicant has established contact before applying for the Fellowship.

University of Oxford Information

University of Oxford Grants

Africa Oxford (AfOx) Visiting Fellows Program for African Scholars  for Master Founded in 1096, University of Oxford is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Oxford (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South East England. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Oxford is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Oxford offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 923 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this UK higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants are expected to hold a PhD or research equivalent.
  • Legal resident of an African country holding an appointment in an African academic or research institution.
  •  With an existing collaboration with Oxford or in contact with a potential collaborator at Oxford.

Offered Benefits

  •  The Fellows appointed will be provided with an en-suite, single occupancy study bedroom with all meals provided in the host College.
  • A temporary University card for and temporary membership to the college Senior Common Room will be granted for the period of residency.
  • The fellowship will also include airfare, visa fee and a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses.

Application Process

Go to University of Oxford on webportalapp.com to apply
  • AfOx fellowships are open to ALL disciplines across ALL the Universities departments. We encourage applications  across the full range of academic disciplines and to work with any researcher based at the University of Oxford.
  • All AfOx fellowship applications are made through the same process using the same application portal

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