University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships 2025 (Fully-funded)

Skoll Scholarships provide funding for social innovators who are interested in undertaking an MBA to enhance and broaden their skills for more effective social change. The scholarship covers full MBA course fees and provides partial living expenses.

Beyond financial assistance, scholars join the vibrant Skoll Scholar community which offers an opportunity for lifelong learning and connection with other social innovators. This scholarship recognises the financial strain an Oxford MBA may pose, especially for those committed to social impact and innovation over purely commercial or public sectors.

• Table of Content
• About University of Oxford
• University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships
• University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Oxford Skoll 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.

University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships

Application Deadline	06 Jan 2025
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Oxford
Type	Postgraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Oxford
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships

Scholarship benefits are:

• Course fees and

• A grant for living costs 

University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships Courses

• MBA Master of Business Administration

Requirements for University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships Qualification

Scholarships are awarded to candidates with a strong track record in social entrepreneurship and who intend to continue creating positive social impact after their studies. 

Eligibility for the Skoll Scholarship

1. Entrepreneurial action

• You have identified opportunities and taken action in order to make positive social impact
• You have spent preferably at least 3 years driving change through entrepreneurial approaches. For example, you could have:
  • Started or grown a social venture
  • OR created and led the expansion of a social impact initiative within an organisation
  • OR been tackling a specific social/environmental issue, through a core thread that unites your work

2. Creating Impact with a focus on systems change

• You can demonstrate the outcomes and impact of your entrepreneurial action
• Your impact addresses unjust systems and practises in your area of work

3. Personal qualities of a social entrepreneur

• You are a force for positive change
• You are single-minded and persistent, with a willingness to fail and start again
• You have bias toward action
• You have a tendency to explore your environment for opportunities and resources
• You have a willingness to take personal, and sometimes financial, risks
• You develop networks and leverage members to pursue mutual goals
• You have apprenticed with the problem* or experienced the problem you are trying to solve

4. The Oxford MBA is critical to your career trajectory

• You can demonstrate why business education is essential in helping to develop your work/impact at this stage

5. Financial need

• You are in a position where the cost of the programme is a significant financial burden
• You can demonstrate the need for the Scholarship (for example, due to previous work experiences or personal circumstances)

 

*“Apprenticing with a Problem”, a term we borrowed from Jessamyn Shams-Lau at the Peery Foundation, refers to someone developing a deep understanding of a problem they did not live through themselves, e.g. by working in the field, working at a related organisation, conducting research, etc. A simple example of someone apprenticing with a problem is a teacher who has gone on to start an education-focused non-profit.

 

Diversity and Inclusion: We value and encourage diversity within the Skoll Scholarship Community.  In order to successfully tackle world-scale problems, we must bring together individuals from different cultures, religions, sectors, genders, backgrounds, and ideologies to create collaborative solutions. Belonging to a diverse community enriches our Scholars’ learning experience, teaches them to challenge ideas and be challenged in a respectful manner, and fosters a global perspective necessary in today’s world. Therefore, we encourage all candidates to apply for the Scholarship, especially women, members of historically underrepresented groups, and those from the global south.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Oxford Skoll Scholarships

• Applications are reviewed after each MBA admissions stage.
• Candidates will receive an update on the status of their scholarship application and whether they have been shortlisted shortly after admissions decisions have been made. 
• Final shortlisting is planned to take place in late March with candidates expected to be invited to interview in April and May.

Application Deadline

January 6, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Oxford on apply.sbs.ox.ac.uk to apply

You must submit a complete MBA application and the Skoll Scholarship essay document by the deadline. The essay document can be found in the 'Funding' section of the MBA application form. 

Deadline: 6 January 2025. 

For more details visit: University of Oxford website.