Wolfson College is excited to announce the creation and availability of several new scholarships for graduate students beginning their studies in 2018-2019. Throughout the last few years, Wolfson has dedicated substantial funds to increasing scholarship support. In the coming years, Wolfson has promised to provide funding for roughly fifty of its students through full or partial scholarships.

A separate scholarship application procedure is not required for any of these new scholarships. Applications must be made by January for the chosen course. Applications will apply to the university under the standard procedures for graduate degrees. All applicants, regardless of degree programs, will be considered for Clarendon Awards. Graduate students applying for Research Council UK graduate funding will also be eligible for a Wolfson-partnership RCUK award. This award is generally granted to students who have listed Wolfson as their first-choice college.

The Oxford Wolfson Marriott Graduate Scholarship was made possible through a donation by the late Dr. Francis Marriott and a matched award from the university’s graduate scholarship fund. It covers the cost of a full award, including the university composition fee, the college fee, and maintenance costs. Preference is given to applicants who have listed Wolfson as the first-choice college. The Marriott Scholarship is available for students majoring in Biochemistry, Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership, International Development, Islamic Art and Architecture, Linguistics, Mathematics, and Psychiatry.

The Wolfson Harrison UK Research Council Physics Scholarship provides a full-funding award for a DPhil in Physics. It is only open to applicants who are full-time residents of the UK or European Union. The Oxford Wolfson David Thomas Graduate Scholarship in Ancient Documents is also fully funded, but available for applicants from all countries who are interested in studying Greek and Latin papyrology and palaeography.

In addition to these awards, other scholarships include the Oxford Wolfson Ullendorff Graduate Scholarship in Semitic Philology, the Lorne Thyssen Scholarship, the Wolfson Guy Newton Clarendon Scholarship, the Wolfson Isaiah Berlin Clarendon Scholarship in Humanities or Social Sciences, and the Norman Hargreaves Mawdsley AHRC Scholarship.

Additional questions about these scholarships can be directed to the Wolfson Academic Office at +44 (0) 1865 274 100.

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The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies has released a call for qualified applicants to apply to the Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica. This award, established by a gift from the estate of Harry Starr, A.B. 1921, LL.B. 1924, recognizes his memory in its goals. Starr had a broad vision of academic Jewish studies and the significance of their inclusion in a university setting, particularly within the humanities and social sciences.

The fellowship is available each academic year for applicants from any discipline in the humanities and social sciences. Junior faculty are encouraged to apply, though applicants must have experience with studies in Judaica. A PhD is also required and applicants must have received that PhD after January 206 but before June 2018. They must be untenured.

The award covers all travel expenses as well as a stipend for a small group of scholars from around the world. This stipend provides $40,000 for the spring semester, or $60,000 for the full year. This fellowship allows scholars to gather at Harvard to engage in full-time academic research within a designated subject area in Judaica. Because scholars are drawn from a variety of university and disciplines, the fellows will share their research with each other as well as the rest of the Harvard community.

Recipients of the fellowship must reside in the Boston area for the duration of the program. They must also actively participate in the Center community and remain in residence during the spring semester. Full year awards are also available. Fellows must devote full-time study to their projects without undertaking any other major time commitments. They will present their work during a spring semester.

Students can apply online and must also submit a short project proposal, CV, and two letters of recommendation. All applications are due no later than Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Recommendations and questions may be directed to:

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