FULLY FUNDED WEIDENFELD-HOFFMANN SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 8 January 2027

LOCATION: United Kingdom

In partnership with the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust, the Oxford Saïd provides a contribution towards the funding package offered to scholars in the MBA programme. 

Managed by the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust, the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow.

It provides students from developing and emerging economies with a fully-funded scholarship, combined with a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring, and networking. The Leadership Programme is a unique part of these scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY:

Visit the University’s Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme web page to view eligibility criteria. 

Applicants should be intending to return to their country of ordinary residence on completion of their studies. You should be able to demonstrate a connection between your MBA and your long-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin, or at a wider regional or international level. 

To apply by the deadline, candidates must:

Submit a complete MBA or MFE application.

Tick the ‘Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme’ checkbox in the ‘Funding’ section of the programme application.

Upload the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement form as part of the programme application.

The scholarship statement template for 2027-28 entry is available in the How to Apply section of the University’s Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme web page.

Selection Process: Scholarship application forms will be reviewed after each admissions stage.

Applicants will receive an update on the status of their scholarship application shortly after admissions decisions have been made.

Final shortlisting will take place in late March, with selected candidates invited to interview in late April or early May. 

Find out more on the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust website.

BENEFIT:

Value: Full course fees and a grant for living costs of at least £21,805, plus a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring, and networking.

Number available: Three

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OXFORD SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

LOCATION: England

The Saïd Business School Foundation (SBSF) is a charitable trust established in 1998. The Foundation aims to assist the School in its pursuit of excellence in research, teaching, and relevance to business practitioners, with a view to maintaining Oxford Saïd as one of the world’s top business schools.

ELIGIBILITY:

All MBA applicants are eligible.

Preference may be given to candidates from less well-represented regions, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. 

Criteria may include, but are not limited to:

Strong career progression and excellent future potential.

Good communication skills and leadership ability.

Academic achievement and excellence, demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, and other academic achievements.

Readiness and enthusiasm to become a strong ambassador for the school while on the programme and beyond

To apply: No additional application required. They use the details you supply in your MBA application to determine eligibility.

Deadline: There is no fixed application deadline. All offer-holders will be considered at each MBA admissions stage. This funding will be available at all stages. 

BENEFIT:

Value: A range of partial awards, typically up to £30,000, contributing towards course fees.

Number available: This varies per year but typically up to 40 MBA scholars.

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