The course fee in 2024-25 is £23,580 for both home and overseas students.
The programme is four years in duration. Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). Please be aware that fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on changes to fees and charges.
Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs.
Following the period of fee liability, you may also be required to pay a University continuation charge and a college continuation charge. The University and college continuation charges are shown on the Continuation charges page.
Additional cost information
There are no compulsory elements of this course that entail additional costs beyond fees (or, after fee liability ends, continuation charges) and living costs. However, depending on your choice of research topic and the research required to complete it, you may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips. You will need to meet these additional costs, although you may be able to apply for small grants from your department and/or college to help you cover some of the expenses.
Scholarships and funding
Doctoral students admitted to our programme receive full funding over four years. This includes course fees and an annual living expenses stipend. To maximise the overall availability of funding for candidates, we will identify suitable alternative scholarships and may ask you to submit funding applications. We also ask that you identify and pursue any other funding opportunities, including external funding.
For some scholarships you are required to submit a scholarship essay and/or tick the relevant box in the Funding section of the application form.
Cost of living
In addition to your course fees, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course. Please view the University's living expenses page for information about likely living costs for 2024-25.
Further information about fees
The Fees and Funding section of The University of Oxford's website provides further information about course fees, including information about fee status and eligibility and your length of fee liability.