Eni/St Antony’s College 2023 Masters Scholarships for African Student at Oxford University


St Antony’s College, University of Oxford in collaboration with Eni, the international integrated energy company offers fully-funded scholarships to students from eligible countries of Africa for the 2023-2024 academic session.

This scholarships will allow St Antony’s to admit up to three of the best African students irrespective of means and will add immeasurably to the diverse and intellectual character of the College. This is part of a joint initiative between Eni & St Antony’s College to invest in and strengthen African leadership.

St Antony's and Eni are equally keen to provide encouragement and where possible, structured incentives for Eni Scholars to continue their studies or find useful employment back in their home country after graduating from Oxford. Discussions about this are ongoing and scholars will be informed of relevant contacts and partnerships as they emerge.

University of Oxford Information

University of Oxford Grants

Eni/St Antony’s College 2023 Masters Scholarships for African Student at Oxford University 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

To be eligible for the Eni Scholarships 2023/24 for Africans at Oxford University, applicants must:

  • Be ordinarily resident in the eligible countries of Africa.
  • Know that preference will be given to applicants whose first degree is from an African university.
  • Meet the requirements for entry into their preferred course of study, including English language requirements.
  • Note that preference will be given to applicants who have clear ambitions to use their accumulated learning to benefit their home country after graduation.
  • Eligible Countries: Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo.
  • Eligible Courses: MSc African Studies; MSc Economic & Social History; MSc Economics for Development; MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy.

Offered Benefits

  • Full tuition fees
  • Annual grant for living costs.
  • Economy return airfare from your home country to the UK at the start and end of studies.

Application Process

Go to ENI on www.ox.ac.uk to apply

In order to be considered for the scholarship, please follow these three steps:  

  1. Read the information on this webpage carefully.   
  2. Apply online to the University of Oxford for one of the eligible courses as listed above. You must submit your application for graduate study to the University by the appropriate January course deadline  (check the  University’s guidance on application deadlines) and you must have secured a place on your chosen programme of study by the final date for applications (1st March 2023). It would help if you select St Antony's College in the college choice section of the application form, though this is not compulsory.
  3. Once you have applied to the University, please complete the online Eni Scholarship application form which is available at the bottom of this page The deadline for submission of the form is 5pm, UK time, on 1st March 2023.

Please note that incomplete and ineligible applications will not be considered for an Eni Scholarship. 

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