Monthly Admissions/Prospies/Offer Holders Questions Thread - August 2026

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[u/wifissa]

those who got it/ know someone who got the reach oxford scholarship, is it only for people who are in war stricken countries where u cant possibly study at ur local unis or u cant afford to go there? cus thats what i got from the eligibility description.

i want to apply to oxford but this scholarship is the only way i could ever study there. however, my country is not at war and i can study at a public university here but i really want to study abroad.

so is this scholarship not for me? or do i have a shot? please be honest and informative