Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

• The Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme was established in 2015 after generous donations were received from multiple donors to mark the 95th birthday of Lord Weidenfeld.

Scholarship Overview

• The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme provides outstanding university graduates and professionals from developing and emerging economies who are having challenges supporting the costs of their education with the opportunity to pursue fully-funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford.
• Recipients of these scholarships also go through a comprehensive program that includes leadership development, long-term mentoring, and networking.

Host School(s)

• University of Oxford, UK

Fields of Study

• Eligible master’s degree programmes at the university.

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

What does the scholarship cover?

• 100% course fees
• A grant for living costs of at least £19,237
• The full cost of the individual Leadership Programme for one person

NOTE:

• These awards cover the full duration of the fee liability for the agreed course.

Which countries are targeted?

• Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,
• Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados,
• Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
• Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
• Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,
• Chile, China, China Tibet, China Hong Kong SAR, China, Macau SAR,
• Colombia, Comoros, Congo Dem. Rep., Congo Rep., Costa Rica,
• Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
• Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt,
• El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia,
• Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany,
• Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana,
• Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel,
• Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (North),
• Korea (South), Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Latvia, Lebanon,
• Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi,
• Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius,
• Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco,
• Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands,
• Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palau,
• Palestinian territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru,
• Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, Russian Federation,
• Rwanda, Saint Helena, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia,
• Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands,
• Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis,
• St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Syria,
• Taiwan (Republic of China), Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand,
• Timor-Leste (East Timor), Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia,
• Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan,
• Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

• be applying to start a new full-time graduate course at Oxford;
• be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence after completing your course;
• be able to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, and outline how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or international level;
• fulfill the requirements for a master’s dress programme at the University;
• have successfully been offered a place in your chosen course.

How do I Apply – Next Steps

• First, select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the scholarships section of the University’s graduate application form.
• Next, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline for your course.
• You must also complete a Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and upload it alongside your graduate application form by the deadline.

Required Documents

• Online application form
• Motivation letter
• Proof of language proficiency
• Academic certificates and transcripts
• Copy of identification documents
• Acceptance of Statement for Application through the online system
• Medical certificate

Closing Date

• 15 January 2025

How do I get more information?

• Website: Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme