Established in 2014, the Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships provide up to five full awards covering the Master’s and the MBA degrees. Scholars can pursue any of the 1+1 MBA partnering programs and combine them with our MBA.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students looking for funding to study in the United Kingdom for the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship for postgraduate studies.
Scholarship Summary
- Scholarship to be taken at: University of Oxford
- Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship Benefits
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Oxford/ Pershing Square Foundation
- Scholarship Level: Postgraduate
- Nationality: International students
Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship 2025 | Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships are awarded to individuals with/or who are:
- Leadership potential is demonstrated through experience and motivation.
- Intention to focus on addressing world-scale social challenges in their career, either in an existing organization or through the development of a new enterprise.
- Academic achievement is 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.
- Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges
- Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfill your objectives.
- Applicants who apply to any full-time one-year Master’s course that is not currently part of the official list of partner 1+1 MBA program; and to the MBA (as a separate application).
Additional Criteria
You will be considered in order of priority for the scholarship:
- New applicants to the Oxford 1+1 MBA program.
- You must be admitted both to a 1+1 MBA partnering program and 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 programs, 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.
Overview of Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
The Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate scholarship program was established in 2014, so far, they 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 programs and combine them with our MBA.
Recipients are exceptional individuals who can demonstrate the potential and commitment to find scalable and sustainable solutions to world-scale social challenges.
You will benefit from a range of on-course opportunities such as attending prestigious conferences, termly events, and scholar community activities, a spring ‘trek’ to New York hosted by the Pershing Square Foundation, and mentorship opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria for Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship
To be eligible for the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Leadership potential is demonstrated through experience and motivation.
- Required Language: English.
- Academic achievement.
- Eligible Countries: All world countries
- 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.
- Strong personal character, integrity, and commitment.
- Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfill your objectives.
- Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges.
Note: These attributes should be highlighted in your MBA application, scholarship essay, and interview answers.
How to Apply for the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship:
- To apply for the 1+1 MBA you must meet the entry requirements for both the Oxford MBA and your chosen Master’s.
- Complete the MBA application form (selecting 1+1 under the program of interest), as well as apply to the partnering Master’s degree of your choice by the January 2024 admissions deadlines.
- When submitting your MBA application, you will need to include a scholarship essay in addition to the required MBA essays. This year’s question is: ‘How do you intend to change the world? What does this tell us about you as a person?’ (Maximum 500 words)
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Selection Criteria for the Oxford University Scholarships 2024
- Good academic record.
- Strong personal integrity and character.
- Commitment to the goals.
- Intention to address the career-focused challenges.
- Ability to envision the solution to the challenges.
- Good GMAT or GRE scores.
- Leadership capability.
- Ability to articulate the visionary approach towards fulfilling the life objectives through the offered programs.
- Merit-basis.
- Previous University prizes and awards.
Courses Offered:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- MSc in Education (Child Development and Education).
- MSc in Visual, Material, and Museum Anthropology.
- MSc in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology.
- The Master of Public Policy (MPP).
- MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
- MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management.
- MSc in Education (Higher Education).
- MSc in African Studies.
- MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies.
- MSc in Japanese Studies.
- MSc in Latin American Studies.
- MSc in Modern South Asian Studies.
- MSc in Russian and East European Studies.
- MSc in Comparative Social Policy.
- MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation.
- MSc in Environmental Change and Management.
- MSc in Education (Comparative and International Education).
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