Start your Master’s degree in the UK with the fully funded Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship. This scholarship is available to international graduate students and covers both a Master’s degree and an MBA year (1+1 MBA).
The Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship provides full scholarships for exceptional students, covering all course fees and offering a living stipend of £19,237 per year. Scholarship recipients will have the chance to attend prestigious conferences and events in the UK.
Applications for the 2024 Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship are now open. Here’s a detailed guide on the award, its benefits, and how to apply successfully.
Scholarship Summary:
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Postgraduate and Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship and £19,237 Living Stipend
- Deadline: January 6, 2025
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Scholarship Details:
The scholarship is offered by the University of Oxford in collaboration with the Pershing Square Foundation. Founded in 2006, the Pershing Square Foundation supports leaders and organizations addressing significant social issues, having committed over $500 million in grants and social investments globally.
To qualify for the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship, you must be admitted to a 1+1 MBA partnering program and the MBA itself. Applicants must apply to a full-time one-year Master’s course that is part of the 1+1 MBA programs or move into the MBA year after being previously waitlisted or re-evaluated.
Benefits:
- Full funding for all course fees
- Living grant of at least £15,609 per year for two years
Eligibility:
- Admitted to a 1+1 MBA program and the MBA before the selection process
- Applicants to a non-partner Master’s course and the MBA are also eligible
- Must have been admitted to the MBA while studying in one of the partnering programs
Selection Criteria:
- Academic excellence through degree results, GMAT/GRE scores, and academic awards
- Leadership potential shown through experience and motivation
- Strong personal character, integrity, and commitment
- Focus on addressing global social challenges in your career
- Vision for scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges
- Clear articulation of how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will help achieve your goals
Application Process:
- Submit a complete application for both courses and upload a scholarship essay in the ‘Funding’ section of the 1+1 MBA program application by the deadline.
- Answer the question, “How do you intend to change the world and what does this tell us about you as a person?” in no more than 500 words.
- Check and submit your application to the relevant partnering program by its specific deadline (either in December or January).
- Visit the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship official page for more details and to submit your application.
The deadline for applying is January 6, 2025. Make sure to apply early and carefully follow the instructions for a successful application.
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