Applications are now open for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford, a prestigious opportunity for outstanding graduate students from developing and emerging economies. This fully-funded scholarship supports a wide range of graduate courses, including fields like law, business, public policy, and environmental studies.
It covers 100% of course fees and provides a living cost grant of at least £20,780 for the entire duration of your course. The programme also includes a unique leadership development component with mentoring and networking opportunities.
Eligible candidates must be applying for a new full-time graduate course, intend to return to their home country post-study, and be ordinarily resident in one of over 150 eligible countries. Applications must be submitted by the December or January 2026 deadline (depending on the course), and there is no additional application fee beyond the standard Oxford graduate application fee. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.
Key Details
- Scholarship Type: Fully-funded (100% course fees + minimum £20,780 living cost grant)
- Application Deadline: December or January 2026 (varies by course)
- Application Fee: Standard Oxford graduate application fee applies; no additional scholarship fee
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be applying for a new, full-time graduate course at Oxford.
- Intend to return to your country of ordinary residence after completing your course.
- Demonstrate how your field of study aligns with your long-term career goals and contributes to improving public life in your home country or on a regional/international level.
- Be ordinarily resident in one of the eligible countries (Check list).
- Not hold a deferred offer for the 2026-27 academic year or be a current Oxford student (unless already a Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholar).
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Eligible Courses
The scholarship supports a wide range of graduate programmes at Oxford, including:
- BCL Bachelor of Civil Law
- MBA Master of Business Administration
- MJur Magister Juris
- MPP Master of Public Policy
- MSc Advanced Computer Science
- MSc African Studies
- MSt Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery
- MSc Comparative Social Policy
- MSc Contemporary Chinese Studies
- MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
- MSt Diplomatic Studies
- MSc Economics for Development
- MSc Education (Comparative and International Education)
- MSc Education (Digital and Social Change)
- MSc Education (Higher Education)
- MSc Energy Systems
- MSc Environmental Change and Management
- MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
- MSc Financial Economics
- MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy
- MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology
- MSc Health Service Improvement and Evaluation
- MSt Islamic Studies and History
- MSt Jewish Studies
- MSt Japanese Studies
- MSt Korean Studies
- MSc Latin American Studies
- MSc Law and Finance
- MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
- MSc Migration Studies
- MSc Modern Middle Eastern Studies
- MSc Modern South Asian Studies
- MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
- MSc Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
- MSc Russian and East European Studies
- MSt Slavonic Studies
- MSc Social Data Science
- MSc Social Science of the Internet
- MSc Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
- MSc Water Science, Policy and Management
- MSt Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Also check:Â Erasmus Mundus MESPOM Scholarship 2026-2028
How to Apply
To apply for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships, follow these steps:
- Submit your graduate application: Apply for a new full-time graduate course at Oxford via the University’s graduate application form. Select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section. Ensure you meet the December or January deadline for your chosen course (check the course page for specific deadlines).
- Complete the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement: Download and fill out the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and upload it with your graduate application by the deadline.
- Provide nationality and residence details: Your country of ordinary residence will be assessed based on the ‘Nationality and ordinary residence’ section of the application form.
- Secure a course offer: You must be offered a place on an eligible course to be considered for the scholarship.
Best opportunity:Â CERN Administrative Student Programme 2026 (Fully Funded)
Application Timeline
- Application Deadline: December or January 2026 (varies by course).
- Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview in April 2026.
- Scholarship Outcomes: Decisions are expected by the end of May 2026. If you don’t hear back by then, assume your application was unsuccessful. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback is not provided.
Eligible Countries
The scholarship is open to residents of over 150 countries, primarily from developing and emerging economies. Eligible countries include:
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- China Tibet
- China, Hong Kong SAR
- China, Macau SAR
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Congo, Rep.
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Gabon
- Gambia, The
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea (North)
- Korea (South)
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao PDR
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian territories
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Samoa
- São Tomé and PrÃncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Syria
- Taiwan (Republic of China)
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste (East Timor)
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
