Hazem Ben-Gacem Tunisia-Oxford Cooperation Programme
Tunisian Visiting Students Programme
The Oxford committee of the Hazem Ben-Gacem Tunisia-Oxford Cooperation
Programme invites applications from doctoral students registered at any university
in Tunisia in the humanities or social sciences for research studentships to be held
at the University of Oxford.
Each studentship will be for ten weeks and will coincide with one of the three
Oxford terms: Autumn (4 Oct – 13 Dec 2025); Winter (10 Jan – 21 March 2026); or
Spring (18 April – 27 June 2026).
Each studentship will provide funding for visa and travel expenses between Tunis
and Oxford, Oxford fees, and living expenses. Free accommodation will be
provided in St Antony’s College student housing.
Each student will be assigned an Oxford research supervisor and will be integrated
into the academic life and events of the Middle East Centre and of St Antony’s
College, as well as the broader University of Oxford for the duration of their visit.
Requirements: All candidates must demonstrate research fluency (i.e. strong
reading, speaking and listening skills) in English. Candidates must be advanced
doctoral students who have already conducted significant research and writing on
their doctoral subject. All candidates must have an excellent academic record.
Application: All applicants must provide the following materials:
• A cover letter in English explaining how one term’s research in Oxford would
contribute to the applicant’s doctoral study. In preparing this letter, please
consult the Oxford University website, and the website of the relevant faculty
in Oxford, to find the resources you would want to use while in Oxford.
Candidates should also suggest the names of Oxford faculty in their subject
area with whom they would want to work. Candidates should note their
availability for the Autumn, Winter or Spring terms.
• A research proposal of no more than 1500 words in length, in English, setting
out the sources, the methods, and the contribution that the doctoral thesis
makes.
• A one-page curriculum vitae, providing details on all university studies
(providing for each degree the name of the university and department, dates
of attachment, thesis title, and overall result), research presentations,
publications, and academic-related work.
• Transcripts of previous university study at the undergraduate and
postgraduate level.
• The name and contact details of the student’s doctoral supervisor who might
be asked to provide a confidential reference (the letter of reference may be in
English, French or Arabic).
All application materials should be sent by email to [email protected]. The
deadline for applications is 28 April 2025.