Grant opportunity
Oxford International Online School in Forced Migration 2026
Oxford's Refugee Studies Centre is accepting rolling applications for an intensive online school examining the legal, political, moral and practical dimensions of forced migration.
- Funder
- University of Oxford Refugee Studies Centre
- Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity
- Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity: Dec 7, 2026
- Award
- Course fee GBP 700; limited fully funded David Turton Awards for people with lived experience of displacement
- Applicant
- Applicants worldwide with a first degree, substantial professional experience relating to refugees or forced migrants, and English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88.
- Discipline
- Migration, Refugee and Displacement Studies
- Region
- Global / Online
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The five-day International Online School creates a global classroom for practitioners, policymakers and scholars working on forced migration and refugee protection.
Who can apply
Applicants should have a first degree, substantial relevant professional experience and the required English proficiency. A limited number of fully funded places are reserved for refugees and other applicants with lived experience of displacement.
What it supports
- International law and refugee protection.
- Politics, ethics and conceptual foundations of forced migration.
- Live seminars, expert discussions, readings and participatory learning.
Funding and duration
- The standard course fee is GBP 700.
- Limited fully funded David Turton Award places are available for applicants with lived experience of displacement.
Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity
Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity: Dec 7, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the official Oxford page as early as possible; offers are made on a rolling basis until the 50-person cohort is full.
Call details
Source-based overview
The University of Oxford Refugee Studies Centre offers a five-day online school for professionals and scholars who want rigorous, interdisciplinary engagement with forced migration. The December 2026 cohort is open globally and includes limited bursary places.
Eligibility
Applicants should have a first degree, substantial relevant professional experience and the required English proficiency. A limited number of fully funded places are reserved for refugees and other applicants with lived experience of displacement.
Funding and benefits
The standard course fee is GBP 700.
Limited fully funded David Turton Award places are available for applicants with lived experience of displacement.
Themes and supported activities
International law and refugee protection.
Politics, ethics and conceptual foundations of forced migration.
Live seminars, expert discussions, readings and participatory learning.
Deadline and timeline
Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity: Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity: Dec 7, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through the official Oxford page as early as possible; offers are made on a rolling basis until the 50-person cohort is full.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.