Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford 2025

The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow by providing an opportunity for outstanding university graduates and professionals mainly from developing and emerging economies, but also those who would not otherwise be able to support themselves, to pursue fully-funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford alongside a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring, and networking.

In this post, we’ll discuss the scholarship opportunities available to eligible and interested candidates in further detail.

When is the Application Deadline:

• December 2024 or January 2025 (depending on the course deadline).

Tell Me About The Award:

• The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme is a fully-funded scholarship aimed at outstanding students from developing and emerging economies, supporting them to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. The scholarship also includes a comprehensive leadership programme, with mentoring, philosophical discussions, business skills training, and communication workshops.

Which Fields are Eligible?

A wide range of graduate courses are eligible, including programs:

• 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

Type:

• Graduate (Master’s) Scholarship

Who can Apply for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships?

• Students from developing and emerging economies.
• Applicants must be ordinarily resident in one of the eligible countries.
• Must be applying for a new graduate course at the University of Oxford and show a commitment to return to their home country to contribute to public life after completing their studies.

How are Applicants Selected?

• Academic excellence.
• Strong connection between the chosen field of study and future career goals, with a focus on improving public life in the applicant’s country or region.
• Evaluation of the graduate application form, Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement, and performance in an interview (if shortlisted).

Which Countries Are Eligible?

A wide range of countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe are eligible, including:

• Afghanistan
• Albania
• Algeria
• Angola
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Belize
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• China
• China Tibet
• China, Macau SAR
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Congo, Dem. Rep.
• Congo, Rep.
• Costa Rica
• Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
• Cuba
• Djibouti
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Eswatini
• Ethiopia
• Fiji
• French Guiana
• Gabon
• Gambia, The
• Georgia
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Haiti
• Honduras
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Korea (North)
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Lao PDR
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Myanmar (Burma)
• Namibia
• Nepal
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Macedonia
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Palestinian territories
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Réunion
• Russian Federation
• Rwanda
• Saint Helena
• Samoa
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Syria
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste (East Timor)
• Togo
• Tonga
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Western Sahara
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Where will the Award be Taken?

• University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

How Many Awards?

• The exact number of awards varies each year.

What is the Benefit of the Award?

• 100% of course fees covered.
• A grant for living costs of at least £19,237.
• The scholarship will cover the full duration of the student’s fee liability for their course.

How Long Will the Award Last?

• The scholarship covers the full duration of the student’s graduate program at Oxford.

How to Apply for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships:

1. Apply for a graduate course at the University of Oxford and select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the university’s graduate application form.
2. Complete and upload the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement alongside your graduate application.
3. Ensure your application is submitted by the relevant December or January course deadline.
4. If shortlisted, participate in an interview in April 2025.

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