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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD/SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL FORTÉ FELLOWSHIPS FOR WOMEN

Application Deadline: There is no fixed application deadline for this scholarship.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Through Forté’s alliance of leading companies, top schools, and pioneering donors, we empower women to rise higher. Along with the prestige of receiving this funding, our fellows gain access to the Forté network, a community of 100,000+ motivated and inspiring women changing the balance of power in the workplace, and a range of other exclusive benefits.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to MBA candidates who exhibit exemplary leadership, represent diverse backgrounds, and demonstrate a commitment to advancing women in business.

Academic achievement and excellence, demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE scores, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.

Exemplary leadership skills in one or more of the following areas: academic leadership, team leadership, community leadership, and creative leadership.

Demonstrable commitment to Forte’s mission of launching women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities and a community of successful women.

Preference may be given to candidates who have taken part in the Forté MBALaunch programme.  

No additional application is required. We will use the details you supply in your MBA application form to determine eligibility.

A complete MBA application must be submitted by the deadline. 

All eligible offer-holders will be considered after each MBA admissions deadline. However, we cannot guarantee the availability of this scholarship in our later application stages, so early application to the MBA programme is recommended. 

BENEFIT:

Up to £30,000 per fellowship

Number available: Up to three

Access to exclusive Forté benefits, including:

Join a network of peers in top business schools across the United States, Canada and Europe.

Free professional resources, leadership webinars and workshops.

Access to the Forté Access Network, an online networking community for Forté Fellows and Fellow alumni.

Access to the network-building Forté Fellow LinkedIn group.

Inclusion in the annual Forté Fellow corporate partner resume book.

Special invitations for job openings and leadership programmes at Forté partner companies.

Invitation to the Forté Pre-MBA Leadership Conference.

Lifetime Premium Access Pass to Forté. 

All female scholars awarded a Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarship or Award will also receive a Forté designation. 

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P.E.O INTERNATIONAL PEACE SCHOLARSHIP (IPS) FUNDS

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. The scholarship is based upon demonstrated need; however, the award is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. 

ELIGIBILITY:

A woman is eligible for consideration for an International Peace Scholarship if she:

is a woman outside the United States and Canada who is seeking an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada;

will return to her home country to utilize her education to make a positive impact and foster global peace; and

has a full year of formal coursework remaining and is enrolled and in residence in the U.S. or Canada for the entire school year; or

is an international student attending Cottey College

At the time of application, the applicant is required to indicate additional financial resources adequate to meet her estimated expenses. Examples of additional resources are personal and family funds, tuition waivers, work, scholarships, teaching assistantships, study grants and other scholarships.

The eligibility period is September 15 to December 15.

BENEFIT:

The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs.

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