University to offer refugees support

OXFORD University has announced new graduate scholarships for Ukrainian refugees.

The Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees will begin in the next academic year, supporting graduates from Ukraine whose lives have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict.

Up to 20 scholarships will be awarded for Master’s courses for graduates who are usually resident in Ukraine, with students receiving financial and welfare assistance from the university and their college while at Oxford.

Co-funded by the university and participating colleges, course fees and graduate application fees will be waived, with all recipients given free accommodation and meals, as well as a £7,500 grant.

Professor Louise Richardson, vicechancellor of Oxford University, said the institution had “been horrified by the suffering and destruction caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”

She added: “These scholarships represent our effort to provide an opportunity to students and academics whose scholarship has been disrupted by the war. We look forward to welcoming colleagues from Ukraine into the University of Oxford.”