Full

Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Fellowship (OCIS) and OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship 2026

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

Award

Full

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowship and the OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship 2026 are offered by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. These fellowships provide full funding for mid-career professionals to undertake a five-month period of independent research at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. The fellowship is open to Indian students and covers living expenses, return economy airfare, and an allowance for research-related activities. Eligible candidates must be citizens of and resident in one of the specified countries, hold a postgraduate-level qualification or equivalent professional experience, and have at least five years of significant professional or academic research experience. The fellowship is for research in Islam-related studies. Applications are submitted online, and the deadline is rolling.

Eligibility

Be a citizen of and resident in one of the following countries at the point of application: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan (for the Chevening OCIS Fellowship).
Be a citizen of and resident in Turkey at the point of application (for the Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship).
Hold a postgraduate-level qualification or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area at the time of application.
Have significant professional and/or academic research experience of at least five years.

Benefits

Five-month period of research at OCIS
Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship
Return economy airfare
Allowance package for research-related activities

How to apply

Ensure you meet all eligibility criteria for the specific fellowship (OCIS or OCIS Abdullah Gül).
Prepare your application with details of your postgraduate qualification and at least five years of professional or academic research experience.
Submit your application online through the official Chevening application portal.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; apply as early as possible.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/chevening-ocis-fellowship-programme