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FULLY FUNDED WEIDENFELD-HOFFMANN SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

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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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AUSMP — AUGUSTINE UDEFA SCHOLARSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

LOCATION: USA

The AUSMP is a program administered by the Augustine Udefa Foundation in which applicants with excellent grades, but lacking funding, are mentored and prepared for the award of fully funded scholarships to pursue graduate studies in the United States (U.S.). Accepted applicants are expected to demonstrate enthusiasm to pursue graduate study and devote their time to the mentorship and preparations for the award of the scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY:

The AUSMP is open to applicants from Africa who can demonstrate that they meet the eligibility criteria and lack funding to pursue graduate studies in the U.S.

You are an individual of African descent.

You have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.00 on a 5.00 scale or 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at both bachelor’s (and master’s, if applicable) levels.

You must demonstrate lack of funding to pursue graduate studies in the U.S.

Application requirements:

Personal statement

Unofficial academic transcript(s)

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Three letters of recommendation from academic referees

IELTS or TOEFL scores (if available)

GRE scores (if available)

Prior to submitting their applications, applicants should appraise themselves of the institution they wish to attend in the U.S. and the programs they wish to pursue in those institutions. Applicants should have all the requirements of their proposed institutions before applying for the AUSMP. 

Application deadline: 31 August 2026. New Deadline

NOTE: The deadline for the AUSMP has been extended to accommodate applicants who are interested but were unable to apply before the initial deadline due to some restrictions previously imposed on applicants from some countries in Africa.

Mentorship & preparation: April 15 – October 30

Scholarship start date: Fall or Spring semester (depends on award)

BENEFIT:

The award of fully funded scholarships is available to candidates who demonstrate that they meet the eligibility criteria.

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