Oxford Australia Scholarships

The Oxford Australia Scholarships Fund was established to support academically outstanding Australian graduates to study at Oxford University. The first scholarships were created through the Australian National University in conjunction with the Campaign for Oxford in 1993, with donations from Australian Oxford alumni and a major benefaction from the late Mr James Fairfax AC. Since 1998, the James Fairfax Oxford Australia Scholarships Fund has awarded scholarships to more than 100 Australian graduates. In addition to the James Fairfax Fund, there are funds linked to several Oxford Colleges, providing College-associated scholarships thanks to generous donations from Australian alumni and College support. The pool of Oxford Australia Scholarships includes Brasenose – Clarendon OAS, James Fairfax OAS, James Fairfax – Clarendon OAS, John and Ailsa White OAS, Lincoln College OAS, Ian Wilson – Guy White & Magdalen College OAS, and University College Old Members OAS. For entry to Oxford University in the 2026–27 academic year, available scholarships include the Ian Wilson, Guy White and Magdalen College Oxford Australia Scholarship (limited to those accepted at Magdalen College, with preference to BCL candidates), James Fairfax Oxford Australia Scholarship (available to any College), and University College Oxford Australia Scholarship (limited to University College). The value of a scholarship is normally between AUD $5,500 and $11,000 per annum, for the duration of the course and up to a maximum of three years.