ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarships aim to support outstanding university graduates and professionals, mainly from developing and emerging economies, who would not otherwise be able to support themselves to study at Oxford.  

To be considered for the scholarship, you must meet all of the criteria below. These will be assessed during the selection process, including using your graduate application form, your Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement, and (if relevant) your interview.

You must be applying to start a new full-time graduate course at Oxford.

You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed. 

You must be able to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-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. 

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2026-27.

Students currently at Oxford are not eligible to apply unless they are already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars.

You must also be offered a place to study on an eligible course, as well as being ordinarily resident in one of the eligible countries.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will cover 100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £20,780). Awards are made to cover the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.