Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships 2024

The Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships 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. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be admitted to a 1+1 MBA partnering program and the MBA before the selection process (waitlisted or re-evaluated applicants will not be considered).
• If the candidate applies to any 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).
• Candidate moving into your MBA year and have not been considered for the scholarship in the previous year (eg waitlisted/ re-evaluated applicants) and admitted to the MBA while studying on one of the 1+1 MBA partnering programs.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement is demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE scores, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.
• Leadership potential is demonstrated through experience and motivation.
• Strong personal character, integrity, and commitment.
• 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.
• 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.

Application Process:

Students must submit a complete application for both courses and upload the scholarship essay in the 'Funding' section of the 1+1 MBA program application by the deadline to be considered. 

Value of the Scholarship:

The students will receive course fees for both the Master's degree and MBA program, plus a grant for living costs of at least £19,237 per year for both years of study.