Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

The Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme Application is Open. This scholarship is part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarships, which were established through a ground-breaking matched funding initiative to create fully-funded scholarships for graduate students of the highest calibre from across the world.

The scholarships aim to support outstanding university graduates and professionals, mainly from developing and emerging economies, and who would not otherwise be able to support themselves to study at Oxford.  

• Table of Content
• About University of Oxford
• University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
• Aim and Benefits of University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
• Requirements for University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
• 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.

University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

Aim and Benefits of University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

The scholarship will cover 100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £21,805). Awards are made to cover the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Requirements for University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme Qualification

The scholarships aim to support outstanding university graduates and professionals, mainly from developing and emerging economies, and who would not otherwise be able to support themselves to study at Oxford.  

To be considered for the scholarship you must meet all of the criteria below. These will be assessed during the selection process, including using your graduate application form, your Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and (if relevant) your interview.

• You must be applying to start a new full-time graduate course at Oxford.
• You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
• You must be able to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining 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.
• This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2027-28.
• Students currently at Oxford are not eligible to apply unless they are already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars.

You must also be offered a place to study on a eligible course, as well as being ordinarily resident in one of the eligible countries. Please note, if you indicated that you are a refugee/displaced when you applied for your course, you will be considered eligible if your nationality meets the below country eligibility criteria. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

The scholarship decisions are expected to be made by the end of May 2027. If you have not heard from the scholarship body by that time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the University's graduate application form and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline for your course. See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.  

You must also complete a Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the deadline.

For more Information, visit University of Oxford Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarship webpage