Graduate study support to the University of Oxford toward a doctorate while contributing to a project aimed at solving global issues.
Application Deadline
Applications open September 2025
Duke Contact
ncs-ousf@duke.eduQuick facts
Academic Discipline
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)Eligibility: Citizenship
U.S. Citizen, Non-US CitizenWhen to Apply
Rising Senior Summer, Senior Year, Young AlumniLocation
InternationalSponsoring Foundation Site
https://www.eit.org/scholars/graduateDescription
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.