The 2027 Oxford University Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarship and Leadership Programme is a fully funded opportunity for outstanding international students pursuing eligible graduate programmes at the University of Oxford.
The scholarship supports students from developing and emerging economies who intend to use their education to contribute to public life in their home country or internationally.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful scholars receive:
– 100% coverage of course fees
– A living-cost grant of at least £21,805 per year
– Funding for the full period of fee liability
– Leadership development training
– Mentoring and networking opportunities
– Membership of the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholar community
Eligible Programmes
The scholarship covers a wide range of graduate programmes, including:
– Master of Public Policy
– MBA
– MSc African Studies
– MSc Economics for Development
– MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy
– MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology
– MSc Energy Systems
– MSc Environmental Change and Policy
– MSc Social Data Science
– MSc Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
– MSc Migration Studies
– MSc Water Science, Policy and Management
Other eligible Oxford graduate courses are also included.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must generally:
– Be applying for a new full-time graduate programme at Oxford.
– Come from an eligible country.
– Intend to return to their country of ordinary residence after completing their studies.
– Demonstrate a connection between their chosen subject and their long-term career goals.
– Show how their future work could contribute to public life at a local, national, regional or international level.
– Meet the academic and admission requirements of their chosen Oxford programme.
Students already studying at Oxford are generally not eligible unless they are current Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars.
Application Process
Applicants should:
1. Choose an eligible Oxford graduate programme.
2. Submit the Oxford graduate application by the relevant course deadline.
3. Select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the funding section.
4. Complete and upload the required Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement.
5. Participate in an interview if shortlisted.
For the 2027/28 intake, scholarship interviews are expected to take place online in April 2027.
Deadline
There is no single deadline for every course. Applicants must submit their Oxford graduate application by the relevant December or January deadline for their chosen programme. Applications submitted after the applicable deadline may not be considered for this scholarship.
Conclusion
(Apply Now) The 2027 Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship provides full financial support alongside leadership training, mentoring and networking. International applicants should begin preparing their Oxford admission application and scholarship statement well before their programme’s December or January deadline.