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