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.
Eligibility Criteria
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
Benefits
Funding for course fees
Living grant worth at least £15,609 for both years of study.
Process
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 procedure and deadline
Applications can be completed through the online portal. Application deadline is January 5, 2024.
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.
