The Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships are prestigious awards designed to support exceptional individuals committed to addressing global social challenges. Established in 2014, these scholarships enable recipients to pursue a unique 1+1 MBA program at the University of Oxford, combining a one-year Master’s degree with the full-time MBA.
Purpose: To empower outstanding students to develop scalable and sustainable solutions to world-scale social challenges.
Number of Scholarships: Up to five full scholarships are awarded annually.
Coverage: The scholarship covers full tuition fees for both the Master’s degree and the MBA program, along with a living cost grant of at least £19,237 per year for both years of study. Saïd Business School
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Academic Excellence: Demonstrate strong academic achievements through degree results, GMAT or GRE scores, and other academic accolades.
Leadership Potential: Show evidence of leadership abilities and a commitment to addressing global social challenges.
Personal Integrity: Exhibit strong personal character, integrity, and dedication.
Career Intentions: Express a clear intention to focus on solving world-scale social issues, either within existing organizations or through new ventures.
Program Alignment: Articulate how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will help achieve their objectives. Saïd Business School
Application Process
Program Application: Apply separately to both the 1+1 MBA program and the chosen Master’s degree program by their respective deadlines, typically in December or January.
Scholarship Essay: Submit a scholarship essay (maximum 500 words) addressing the question: “How do you intend to change the world and what does this tell us about you as a person?”
Submission: Upload the scholarship essay in the ‘Funding’ section of the 1+1 MBA program application by the deadline. Saïd Business School
Deadlines
1+1 MBA Application: Submit by January 6, 2025.
Master’s Program Application: Each partnering program has its own deadline, either in December or January.
Selection Process
Shortlisting: Planned for early April.
Interviews: Invitations extended in late April or early May.
Partnering Master’s Programs
The scholarship is available for the following Master’s programs:
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
MSc in Advanced Computer Science
MSc in Education (Child Development and Education)
MSc in Education (Comparative and International Education)
MSc in Education (Digital and Social Change)
MSc in Education (Higher Education)
MSc in Pharmacology
MSc in Comparative Social Policy
MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
MSc in Sociology
MSc in Statistical Science
MSc in Economic and Social History
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL)
Magister Juris (MJur)
MSc in Law and Finance (MLF)
MSt in Modern Languages
MSt in Music (Composition)
MSt in Music (Performance)
MSt in Music (Musicology)
MSt in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation
MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine
MSc in Migration Studies
MSc in Social Data Science
MSc in Social Science of the Internet
MSc in Social Anthropology
MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology
MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
MSc in Environmental Change and Management
MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management
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
Additional Opportunities for Scholars
New York Trek: Participate in a spring ‘trek’ to New York hosted by the Pershing Square Foundation, engaging with leading innovators and change-makers.
Mentorship: Access mentorship and networking opportunities within the Pershing Square Foundation’s community.
Conferences and Forums: Attend global forums and prestigious conferences, networking with key stakeholders.
Termly Events: Engage in termly events hosted by the MBA Director, fostering
