The University of Oxford in the UK is inviting outstanding graduates and professionals from developing and emerging economies to apply for the 2021/2022 Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme.
Scholarship Value and Benefits (12 Awards)
- Covers 100% of University and College course fees.
- A generous annual grant for living costs (at least £15,285) for the full duration of your fee liability.
- Access to a comprehensive programme of leadership development, moral philosophy seminars, long-term mentoring, and global networking.
- Number of Scholarships: 12
Eligible Countries
Open to ordinary residents of over 150 developing and emerging countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Eswatini (Swaziland), Togo, Tunisia, Western Sahara, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, alongside eligible nations in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be applying to start a new eligible Master's course at the University of Oxford (current Oxford students are not eligible unless they are already Weidenfeld scholars).
- Must be an ordinary resident of an eligible country and intend to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
- Demonstrate a clear connection between your chosen subject of study and your longer-term career objectives in improving public life in your home country or region.
How to Apply and Deadline
- Select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the graduate application form.
- Submit your graduate admission application by the relevant January 2021 deadline for your course (check your specific Oxford course page for the exact date).
- Download and complete the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement Form (.docx) and upload it together with your graduate application form by the deadline.
- Visit the official Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann webpage for the full list of eligible Master's degrees.
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