Overview

The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme offers a unique opportunity for exceptional graduates and professionals, particularly from developing and emerging economies, to pursue fully-funded graduate studies at the prestigious University of Oxford. This transformative programme provides not only financial support but also an intensive leadership development experience, preparing scholars to become tomorrow’s global leaders.

Established in 2015 with generous donations from multiple donors to mark the 95th birthday of Lord Weidenfeld, and later expanded by a significant £9 million donation from André Hoffmann in 2017, the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships are designed to support talented individuals who aspire to contribute to the development of their home countries or the broader international community.

Who Can Apply?

To apply for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme, candidates must:

1. Apply to Oxford: Submit a graduate application for study at Oxford University by the relevant deadline (December or January, depending on the course).

2. Complete the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement: This statement, alongside the graduate application form, must be submitted by the course deadline.

3. Eligibility Check: Candidates must be successfully admitted to Oxford University before they can be considered for the scholarship.

4. Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview in April 2025, as part of the selection process.

5. College Selection: Successful applicants will be placed at an Oxford college as part of the scholarship, with some colleges contributing additional funding.

Application Procedure

The scholarship is open to applicants who:

• Are applying for a new full-time graduate course at Oxford.
• Are ordinarily resident in one of the eligible countries (mainly from developing and emerging economies).
• Have a strong academic background and can demonstrate how their chosen field of study aligns with their long-term career goals.
• Show a commitment to returning to their country of ordinary residence after completing their course, to contribute to public life and development.

What Financial Support is Available?

The programme offers full financial support for graduate study at Oxford University, including 100% coverage of tuition fees and a living cost grant of at least £19,237. Scholars are selected based on their academic potential, leadership qualities, and commitment to making a meaningful impact in their respective fields.

Other Details

Eligible courses 

• BCL Bachelor of Civil Law
• MBA Master of Business Administration
• MJur Magister Juris
• MPP Master of Public Policy
• MSc Advanced Computer Science
• MSc African Studies
• MSt Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
• MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
• MSc Comparative Social Policy
• MSc Contemporary Chinese Studies
• MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
• MSt Diplomatic Studies
• MSc Economics for Development
• MSc Education (Comparative and International Education)
• MSc Education (Digital and Social Change)
• MSc Education (Higher Education)
• MSc Energy Systems
• MSc Environmental Change and Management
• MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy
• MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology
• MSc Health Service Improvement and Evaluation
• MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine
• MSt Islamic Studies and History
• MSt Jewish Studies
• MSt Japanese Studies
• MSt Korean Studies
• MSc Latin American Studies
• MSc Law and Finance
• MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
• MSc Migration Studies
• MSc Modern Middle Eastern Studies
• MSc Modern South Asian Studies
• MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
• MSc Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
• MSc Russian and East European Studies
• MSt Slavonic Studies
• MSc Social Data Science
• MSc Social Science of the Internet
• MSc Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
• MSc Water Science, Policy and Management
• MSt Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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