University of Oxford 2024 Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships

Applications are invited from qualified postgraduate candidates for the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship for postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom.

The Pershing Square Foundation awards full scholarships to support outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA, covering both the Master’s degree and the MBA year. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to attend prestigious conferences and events throughout the year.

• Table of Content
• About University of Oxford
• Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
• Requirements for Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Oxford

As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.

Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships

• Funding for course fees
• Living grant worth at least £15,609 for both years of study.

Requirements for Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships Qualification

You will be considered in order of priority for the scholarship:

1.   New applicants to the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme

• You must be admitted to a 1+1 MBA partnering programme and to the MBA prior to the selection process (waitlisted or re-evaluated applicants will not be considered)

2.   If you apply to any full-time one-year Master’s course that is not currently part of the official list of 1+1 MBA partnering programmes, and to the MBA (as a separate application)

3.   If you are:

• moving into your MBA year and have not been considered for the scholarship in the previous year (eg waitlisted/ re-evaluated applicants)
• admitted to the MBA while studying on one of the 1+1 MBA partnering programmes

Interview date, Process and Venue for Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships

Selection criteria

• Academic achievement demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.
• Leadership potential 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 organisation 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 fulfil your objectives.

You are advised to highlight these attributes in your 1+1 MBA application, scholarship essay and interview answers. 

Selection process

Shortlisting is planned to take place in early April with candidates expected to be invited to interview in late April or early May.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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

Answer the following question in no more than 500 words:

• How do you intend to change the world and what does this tell us about you as a person?

For more details, visit University of Oxford website