Level : Undergraduate.
Graduate Level Opens In August.
EIT, alongside the University of Oxford, is committed to developing the global technology innovators and leaders of the future. In addition to the project-based learning with EIT and mentorship from world experts in the EIT Faculty, the Ellison Scholars programme fully funds course fees for undergraduate or graduate study at the University of Oxford, and includes a generous stipend to cover all living expenses, plus the equivalent of paid internships.
The Scholars Programme :
- Make Meaningful Project Contributions : Join a team with other Scholars and the EIT Faculty of Fellows to work on important projects during the academic year and summers. The projects will initially be designed by a Faculty Fellow and the Scholar will be chosen to help advance the goals of the project. Design and build software, sensors, small molecules, proteins, new materials—the only limits—imagination and natural law.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration : Each Scholar will be chosen by an EIT Faculty Fellow to work collaboratively on their project. All projects are multidisciplinary and are comprised of a team that includes other Scholars, the Faculty of Fellows, other EIT scientists and engineers, as well as students and faculty of affiliated universities to help the Scholar achieve their goals.
- Fully Funded Studies & Internships : An academic scholarship that funds all course fees at the University of Oxford, with a generous stipend to cover things such as travel, programming, accommodation and living expenses. The multi-year programme includes the equivalent of paid internships, with continued work on a project within EIT’s humane endeavours.
- State of the Art Facilities : Los Angeles and Oxford campuses include laboratories for robot development, state of the art proteomic analysis and genomic sequencing, laboratories to study and engineer biology, advanced cloud-controlled greenhouses, and the world’s largest computer for designing and training artificial neural networks: a 16,000 node NVIDIA H100 GPU supercluster interconnected by low latency, high bandwidth RDMA network.
- Lifelong Scholars Network : The relationship of the Scholar with EIT will not end after they receive an Oxford degree—they will have ongoing access to EIT technology and human assets as they continue working toward profound change in their home country and around the world. Projects may receive long-term future funding as spin-off companies. We expect Alumni Scholars will provide mentorship and guidance to future Scholars. JSU Presidential Scholarship Application ongoing
Ideal Candidate
The Ellison Scholars programme is looking for at least twenty candidates from around the world  each year, who are passionate about solving humanity’s most serious problems. Scholars will fully commit to both their study at the University of Oxford and their ongoing project work with EIT. DAAD Scholarship Apllication still Ongoing
Selection Criteria
Alignment to EIT’s Vision
Applicants should demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Advanced technology-related skills
- A proven track record in innovating to solve problems
- Outstanding aptitude in a subject that relates to one of EIT’s humane endeavours or projects
Personal Criteria
All applicants must excel in the following three criteria:
- Academic Excellence
- Passion for their Subjects
- Tenacious and Resolute
All applicants must also excel in one or more of the following traits:
- Strong Communicator
- Influential and Motivational
- Trusted Collaborator
Eligibility
Applicants will need to meet the University of Oxford’s entry requirements for their chosen course. Applicants must:
- Have met, or be on track to meet, the University’s English Language requirements for their chosen undergraduate degree
- Have, or be on track to have, a secondary education/high school leaving qualification, diploma or certificate accepted by the University of Oxford
- Have met, or be on track to meet, the entry requirements for their chosen undergraduate degree (including minimum grade requirements)
Application Timeline
May – August 2024
Applications open in May and close on 1 August
September – October 2024
Semi-finalists selected
Semi-finalists prepare their application to University of Oxford; application deadline is 15 October
January 2025
Finalists (i.e. those receiving offers from the University of Oxford) are selected
February – March 2025
Final selection by EIT Faculty of Fellows
April 2025
Ellison Scholars are selected
October 2025
Ellison Scholars begin their studies at the University of Oxford.
Applicants must also meet our selection criteria before starting an application.
*Applicants who have/are studying for a high school leaving qualification that is not currently accepted by the University of Oxford are welcome to apply to the Ellison Scholars programme. The Ellison Scholars team will work with a small selection of exceptionally deserving applicants to explore alternative pathways that could lead to eligibility for the University of Oxford.