How much does it cost to study in University of Oxford?
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UG course cost:The first year tuition fee for undergraduate courses can range from INR 30 L to INR 49 L.
PG course cost:The first year tuition fee for postgraduate courses can range from INR 14 L to INR 93 L.
Living cost:Living costs include food, accommodation, study costs, and other miscellaneous costs which is quite high in UK.
Scholarships:The Crankstart Scholarship is a non-repayable bursary of up to £6,090 per year. It is available to UK students with a household income of £32,500 or less.
Student loans:Student loans can be used to cover the cost of studying at Oxford which many students opt for too.
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Similar to the Ivy League in the US, 24 of the best universities are part of the Russell Group in the UK. The main difference between RG universities and others comes in research, teaching, and overall standing. RG university faculty members are usually Nobel Prize winners or world-class researchers. You get a low Student to faculty ratio and a better environment.
Oxford ranks #1 in the UK and #3 in the world in the latest Shiksha Rankings. Emma Watson and Rishi Sunak have studied here. However, it has an acceptance rate of somewhere between 14-17%, which means you would have to do really well in your studies to get admission.
Indian students who want to study in Oxford should choose a program that is popular and a better career scope. Some of the most popular subjects are Business and Management, Economics, Law, Medicine, Physics, Politics, and more. Students can check 'THE Guardian Ranking 2025' for these programs below:
THE Guardian Subject Ranking | 2025 |
|---|---|
Business and Management | 2 |
Economics | 1 |
Law | 3 |
Medicine | 2 |
Physics | 1 |
Politics | 1 |
Oxford University does not provide a separate application for scholarships; instead, it provides them based on household income and students' academic performance. Most of the scholarships cover tuition fees, living costs, and additional expenses linked with university studies. Some of the popular scholarships available for Indian applicants are mentioned below:
Scholarships | Amount Covered |
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Rhodes | Full tuition, college fees, living stipend |
Clarendon | Full tuition + annual living stipend |
Felix | Full tuition + living expenses |
Weidenfeld-Hoffmann | Tuition, accommodation, living costs |
Oxford-Indira Gandhi Graduate | Full or partial tuition and/or living stipend |
It is not so easy to pick any of them. Both Oxford University and MIT are world-class institutions. Almost every student wants to study in any of them, but they excel in different subjects.
- The Oxford University in UK, is renowned for humanities, social sciences, and research tradition, offering a broad education.
- On the other hand, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in USA is globally famous for STEM, engineering, and technology innovation.
In short, the better institute for you totally depends on your interest of study and career goals, rather than overall prestige.
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