Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship

Somerville College and Faculty of Law

This scholarship was established in memory of the first woman and first Indian to gain a law degree at Oxford, and the first woman to practice law in India, Cornelia Sorabji, who studied at Somerville from 1889-1992.

It is funded by Somerville College, Faculty of Law and the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development through the generous support of donors. Award-holders will become members of Somerville College.

Applicants must submit their Graduate Programme applications to the University of Oxford by the January application deadline.

Eligibility:BCL, MJur, MSc Criminology (full-time), MLF, MPhil Law, MPhil Socio-Legal Research
Special conditions:Indian residents
Value:TBA
Duration:Full fee liability period
College:Somerville College
Application:No separate application 
Status:2025/26 - allocated
Next year available: 2026/27
Scholarship page

If you have any queries, please email the Scholarships and Funding Officer (Somerville College)