Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
LOCATION: England
Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships provide up to five full awards covering both the Master’s and the MBA degrees. Scholars can pursue any of the 1+1 MBA partnering programmes and combine it with our MBA. Full scholarships to support outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA.
ELIGIBILITY:
You will be considered in order of priority for the scholarship:
New applicants to the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme.
You must be admitted both to a 1+1 MBA partnering programme and to the MBA before being considered for the scholarship (applicants on the waiting list will not be considered).
Applicants admitted to both a full-time one-year master’s course that is not currently part of the official list of 1+1 MBA partnering programmes, and to the MBA (as a separate application).
Current master’s students who have been admitted to the MBA and were not considered for the scholarship in the previous year.
Recipients are exceptional individuals who can demonstrate the potential and commitment to find sustainable solutions to large-scale challenges.
You will benefit from a range of on-course activities such as attending conferences, termly and scholar community events, and mentorship opportunities.
Criteria:
Intention to focus on addressing world-scale social challenges in your career, either in an existing organization or through the development of a new enterprise.
Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges.
Leadership potential, demonstrated through experience and motivation.
Academic achievement demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE scores, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.
Strong personal character, integrity, and commitment.
Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfill your objectives.
You are advised to highlight these attributes in your 1+1 MBA application, scholarship essay, and interview answers.
To apply: You must submit a complete application for both courses and upload the scholarship essay in the ‘Funding’ section of the 1+1 MBA program application by the deadline to be considered.
Answer the following question in no more than 500 words:
How do you intend to change the world, and what does this tell us about you as a person?
BENEFIT:
Value: Course fees for both the Master’s degree and MBA programs, plus a grant for living costs of at least £21,805 for each year of study.
Number available: Five
