University of Oxford 2021-2022 Pershing Square Scholarships for Masters Students (UK)

The University of Oxford in collaboration with Pershing Square Foundation is offering international scholarships to support outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA, covering both the Master’s degree and the MBA year.

Pershing Square Scholars are exceptional individuals who can demonstrate the potential and commitment to finding scalable and sustainable solutions to world-scale social challenges. The scholarship is if you would like to pursue any of the partnering Master’s degrees and combine it with our MBA. It is also available if you are currently studying one of the Master’s partnering programmes and wish to apply to the MBA program.

• Table of Content
• About University of Oxford
• Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship
• Requirements for Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship Qualification
• 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.

Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship

As a Pershing Square scholar you will receive funding for both your Master's degree and MBA programme course fees.

The scholarship also provides at least £15,285 towards living expenses for both years of study.

Requirements for Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship Qualification

Pershing Square Scholarships are awarded to individuals with the following attributes:

• Academic achievement
• 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 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

These attributes should be highlighted in your MBA application, scholarship essay and interview answers.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To be considered for the scholarship you must apply to the 1+1 MBA by January 2021.

When you submit your 1+1 MBA application form you will be asked if you would like to be considered for the Pershing Square Scholarship. 

You must submit an essay in your application form of no more than 500 words addressing this question:

How do you intend to change the world? What does this tell us about you as a person?

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the selection panel.

Enquiries about the scholarship should be directed to [email protected]

For more details, visit University of Oxford website.