The Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship awards full scholarships to support outstanding students on a dual master’s degree (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 in the United Kingdom.
Applications are now open, in this article, we will explain the details of the award, its benefits, and how to succesfully apply.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS :
The Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship is offered by the University of Oxford in partnership with the Pershing Square Foundation (PSF). Founded in 2006, PSF supports exceptional leaders and innovative organizations addressing global challenges through scalable, sustainable solutions.
The Foundation has committed over $500 million to grants and social investments in health, medicine, education, economic development, and social justice.
SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARY
- Host Country : United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad : Study in UK
- Category : Postgraduate | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries : All Countries
- Reward : Full Scholarship | £21,805 Living Stipend
- Deadline : January 8, 2027
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
You must :
- Be admitted to a 1+1 MBA partnering programme and the MBA before selection. Waitlisted or re-evaluated applicants are not considered.
- Applicants to a full-time one-year Master’s course outside the official 1+1 MBA partnering list may apply to the MBA separately.
- Be admitted to the MBA while studying in a 1+1 MBA partnering programme.
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS
The Oxford PSG Scholarship provides :
- Full Funding for all course fees
- Living grant worth at least £21,805 for both years of study.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
- Submit both course applications and upload the scholarship essay in the 1+1 MBA ‘Funding’ section by the deadline.
- Answer 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 ?
- Partnering programmes have their own forms, deadlines and requirements. Check here
- Apply by 8 January 2027 for the 1+1 MBA and your Master’s deadline in December or January. Check funding deadlines on the relevant Graduate Admissions course page.
- Visit the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship Official page using the green button.