Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships at University of Oxford 2026

Established in 2014, the Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships provide up to five full awards covering both the Master's and the MBA degrees. Scholars can pursue any of the 1+1 MBA partnering programmes and combine it with our MBA. 

Recipients are exceptional individuals who can demonstrate the potential and commitment to find sustainable solutions to large-scale challenges.

You will benefit from a range of on-course activities such as attending conferences, termly and scholar community events, and mentorship opportunities. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 7, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , MBA
• SponsorUniversity Of Oxford
• City to studyOxford
• School to studyUniversity Of Oxford
• Course to studyMBA
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Course fees for both the Master's degree and MBA programme, plus a grant for living costs of at least £20,780 for each year of study. 

Requirements

You will be considered in order of priority for the scholarship:

1. New applicants to the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme.

   You must be admitted both to a 1+1 MBA partnering programme and to the MBA before being considered for the scholarship (applicants on the waiting list will not be considered).

2. Applicants admitted to both a full-time one-year master’s course that is not currently part of the official list of 1+1 MBA partnering programmes, and to the MBA (as a separate application).

3. Current master's students who have been admitted to the MBA and were not considered for the scholarship in the previous year.

Selection Process

• Academic achievement demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.
• 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 the 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.

You are advised to highlight these attributes in your 1+1 MBA application, scholarship essay and interview answers. 

Each of the partnering programmes has its own application form, deadlines and requirements.

You must apply by 7 January 2026 for the 1+1 MBA and for your chosen Master's programme by its own deadline, either in December or January. Application deadlines for 1+1 MBA partner programmes can be found on the relevant course page on the Graduate Admissions website.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You must submit a complete application for both courses and upload the scholarship essay in the 'Funding' section of the 1+1 MBA programme application by the deadline to be considered. 
• Answer the following question in no more than 500 words:
  • How do you intend to change the world and what does this tell us about you as a person?

For more details, visit University of Oxford Scholarship webpage