Graduate study support to the University of Oxford toward a doctorate while contributing to a project aimed at solving global issues.

Application Deadline

January 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Applications open September 2025

Duke Contact

ncs-ousf@duke.edu

Quick facts

Academic Discipline

STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)

Eligibility: Citizenship

U.S. Citizen, Non-US Citizen

When to Apply

Rising Senior Summer, Senior Year, Young Alumni

Location

International

Sponsoring Foundation Site

https://www.eit.org/scholars/graduate

Description

The Ellison Scholars program is a multidisciplinary program at Oxford University and the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT). Focusing on work in four areas: health and medical science, food security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and clean energy, government innovation in the era of AI. 

Benefits

Receive full funding in doctoral studies from Oxford, covering all course fees, travel, programming costs, accommodations and other living expenses. Along with the financial and academic support, the program provides leadership and community development, as well as personal lifelong development. 

Selection Criteria

Scholars are selected based on their potential to become global innovators, solving humanity's most challenging problems, and making profound change in their home countries and around the world.