🌟 About the Fellowship

The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) and OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowships are a collaboration between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and OCIS. These prestigious opportunities are for mid-career professionals and academics committed to deepening global understanding of Islam, Muslim societies, and contemporary policy challenges.

🔑 Key Benefits

• Five-month academic research residency at OCIS (October – March)
• Living expenses, return economy airfare & research allowance covered
• Access to world-class academic resources & mentorship
• Intercultural dialogue, leadership development & policy insights
• Engage with global issues through Islamic thought & diplomacy

📚 Research Focus

• Islamic history & classical sciences
• Economics & Islamic finance
• Public health & science in Muslim societies
• Muslims in the West & interfaith dialogue
• Leadership, diplomacy & global challenges

✅ Eligibility Requirements

• Citizen of a fellowship-eligible country
• Mid-career professional or academic with leadership potential
• Must return to home country at fellowship end
• Not hold British/dual-British citizenship
• Not previously funded by Chevening/UK Gov scholarships in past 5 years

📝 Selection Process

• Round 1: Interview at British embassies/high commissions
• Round 2: Final interview with OCIS on research plans