MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture
Please view the course information here, which includes course structure, entry requirements, funding and costs, and how to complete your application.
DPhil in History of Art
Please view the course information here, which includes research areas, entry requirements, funding and costs, and how to complete your application.
Sources of funding information for prospective and current students
Fees, Funding, Prizes and Awards - University of Oxford general information page
Funding in the Humanities for graduate students
Clarendon Award for UK and International Graduate Students
The Slade Bursary for MSt applicants. Awarded on merit.
The June and Simon Li Graduate Scholarship in the History of Chinese Art. Awarded on merit.
Majid Boustany Oxford Graduate Scholarships: Thanks to a generous donation from Majid Boustany, President of the Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation, a scholarship has been awarded to cover the UK "home" fees of one MSt student in History of Art and Visual Culture for the 2027-28 academic year. The support is for a student working on painting and/or drawing since 1900. The scholarship will be held at Christ Church.
Sources of funding for current matriculated History of Art students
Funding, Bursaries and Scholarships (link requires single sign on)
Laurence Binyon Prize 2026 (- only open to matriculated student members of the University of Oxford who have not exceeded twenty-one terms from their matriculation) – deadline passed
Waddesdon Manor/ Department of History of Art Research Internship 2026 - deadline passed
For current graduate students, please note that all travel insurance requests are approved by the Faculty of History, not the Department of History of Art. To find further details about research abroad, risk assessments, and travel insurance applications, please visit the information page on the Oxford Historians Hub here. If you have any further questions about risk assessments or travel insurance for your research abroad, please contact Belinda Clark in the Faculty of History. Email: belinda.clark@history.ox.ac.uk
