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Scholarships for International

The Skoll Scholarship is one of the world’s most prestigious opportunities for social innovators, offering full financial support to obtain a Master’s degree (MBA) at the University of Oxford, along with joining a global community of social innovators.

Scholarship Details

Purpose of the Scholarship:
To support social innovators seeking to develop their leadership and management skills to create effective social change.

Financial Coverage:

Full coverage of MBA programme tuition fees.
Partial support for living expenses.

Additional Benefits:

Joining the Skoll Scholar Community, which provides continuous learning opportunities and networking with leaders in social innovation worldwide.
Recognition of efforts focused on social impact rather than purely commercial or governmental objectives.

Eligibility Criteria

Entrepreneurial Work
- A proven track record of creating change through entrepreneurial methods.
- Examples: founding or developing a social venture, leading social impact initiatives, or addressing a specific social or environmental issue.
Creating Impact Focused on Systemic Change
- Clear and tangible results achieved through entrepreneurial efforts.
- Challenging and improving unfair practices within the applicant’s field of expertise.
Personal Qualities of a Social Innovator
- Perseverance, readiness to take risks, and the ability to learn from failure.
- Initiative-taking and exploring opportunities.
- Building networks and relationships to collaborate toward common goals.
- Lived experience or deep understanding of the issues being addressed.
Importance of the MBA to the Applicant’s Career Path
- Explaining how the MBA will contribute to professional development and increase social impact.
Financial Need
- Demonstrating difficulty in affording the programme.
- Explaining the need for the scholarship based on professional experience or personal circumstances.
Diversity and Inclusion
- Encouraging women, underrepresented groups, and applicants from the Global South to apply.
- Building a collaborative environment that respects diverse perspectives.

Application Deadlines

Applicants must apply to the Saïd Business School MBA programme in one of the four admission stages:

Stage 1: Monday, 1 September 2025
Stage 2: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Stage 3: Monday, 3 November 2025
Stage 4: Wednesday, 7 January 2026

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How to Apply

Apply directly to the MBA programme at Saïd Business School in one of the specified stages.
Attach your answers to the Skoll Scholarship questions within your MBA application.
After your MBA application is assessed, if accepted, it will automatically be forwarded to the Skoll Scholarship Selection Committee.
If shortlisted, you will receive an email from the Skoll Centre outlining the next steps, including:
Completing the Logistics and Reference Form.
- Attending a first-stage online interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee.
- Successful candidates from the first interview will move on to the final online interview.

Important Notes

Applicants must be accepted into the MBA programme and have submitted their scholarship essays before the deadlines.
A deposit fee must be paid to confirm your place in the programme; the payment deadline will be extended for candidates progressing in the scholarship selection process.
At the final shortlisting stage, you must hold an unconditional offer for the MBA programme; applicants with conditional offers will not be considered.