The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) is now advertising its Visiting Fellowships and Visiting Research Fellowships for 2011-2012.

The Centre has developed an international network of personal and institutional contacts to enable liaison, dialogue and exchange between t he Islamic and Western worlds of learning. Protocols of academic cooperation exist between the Centre and many institutions worldwide, facilitating the exchange of scholars and researchers. The Centre's programme of visiting fellowships and scholarships plays a key role in these international activities. Since its inception in 1987 the programme has brought to Oxford scholars and students from more than forty countries in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe.

An expanding programme of visiting fellowships and scholarships enables the Centre to bring to Oxford scholars from around the world with academic interests in the Islamic world.

Visiting Fellowships
Visiting Fellowships are awarded annually to enable scholars or writers to spend an extended period of   independent study and research at Oxford. The following Fellowships are established at the Centre:

• Abdul Aziz Al-Mutawa Visiting Fellowship
• Muhammad Bin-Ladin Visiting Fellowship

Visiting Research Fellowships

The Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi Research Fellowships are offered each year to scholars from Asia and Africa. 

Research Fellowships

From time to time, the Centre advertises other Research Fellowships. They are awarded in support of those who wish to pursue independent full-time study and  research at Oxford or those who have been accepted to read for a research degree at Oxford University. 

Oxford OCIS Scholarships

Launched in 2009, the OCIS - Oxford Scholarships support British Muslim students as well as those from developing countries in Asia and Africa to read for degrees at the University of Oxford. Click here for further information.

Khazanah - OCIS Merdeka Scholarships
The Khazanah-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Merdeka Scholarships, established to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence, are intended to enable outstanding Malaysian students to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Click here for further information.