Financial support
Budgeting
You will have been asked at the start of your programme of study to provide proof that you have sufficient funds to pay for your fees and living expenses.
Currently (academic year 2012/13) the University estimates that a single student will require a minimum of £12,900 per year for living expenses. For academic year 2012/13, this figure has been held constant. Of course, if you enjoy expensive entertainments or shopping for designer clothes, you may need to increase this figure! Students with partners and families to support will also need to increase this figure accordingly. See information from the University about estimating living costs.
The Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) website offers useful advice on budgeting and controlling your finances if you are having difficulty with this.
Medical students may also find the Money4MedStudents website useful.
If you are in financial difficulty, it is better to seek help immediately than to wait until the situation is critical.
College hardship funds
The College has a limited amount of funds each year in case of student hardship. Students who feel they may be in need of hardship funds should make an appointment with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , the College Accountant, in the first instance.
Other awards available from the College
Scholarships available to current and continuing students for the next academic year
Awards available to BM students (2nd BM and graduate entry) for the current academic year
Awards available to all students for the current academic year
University hardship funds
The University Committee on Student Hardship makes grants to students who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulties. It is essential that these should have arisen from circumstances not within the student’s control, and could not reasonably have been foreseen.
It should be noted that the College is required to confirm that the applicant had sufficient financial resources at the time of acceptance, and that the College has to verify the applicant’s statement of estimated income for the period which the grant is being asked.
The Committee is unlikely to make a grant unless the College supports the application. Therefore it is essential for anyone wishing to make an application to discuss the matter first with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , the College Accountant.
See more information about University Hardship funds.
Outstanding College accounts
All outstanding bills to College must be paid before a degree is conferred. The College reserves the right not to present a student for graduation if their account has not been paid.