Bursaries and scholarships

The Centre has a number of bursaries and book grants to offer our students.

Normally, bursaries are advertised in eighth week of Hilary term, and awarded at the end of Trinity term. They are all open to all current students of the OCHS for fees, maintenance, or research costs.

Students should apply by sending a CV and letter of application to the OCHS.

Amit Mishra Bursary

The Amit Mishra Bursary was established by the family of Amit Mishra – a late student of the OCHS. The Bursary is for £700.

Jiva Goswami Bursary

The Jiva Goswami Bursary in Vaishnava Studies was established in 2007 by Dr Ravi and Mrs Amrita Gupta to help a student of outstanding academic merit pursue postgraduate study at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. Through this bursary, Dr Gupta wishes to extend to emerging scholars the opportunities he received as a student at the Centre. The bursary is for £500.

The Gupta-dana Bursary and Aku's Bursary

These two £500 bursaries are given anonymously by a family dedicated to supporting education.

The Patel Book Grant

An anonymous book grant of £50

The Hansraj and Kanchanben Popat Bursary

This bursary of £500 is sponsored by OCHS Benefactor, Jayesh Popat, in honour of his parents.

Prof. Makhan Lal Roy Chowdhury Book Prize

A book grant of £100 offered by Prof. Mandakranta Bose in honour of her father.

Ramiah Alagappan Bursary

An endowed gift by Ananthi Al Ramiah

Hanuman Bursary

An anonymous gift of £600.

Okita Bursary

A gift of £500 sponsored by OCHS alumnus, Dr Kiyokazu Okita.