The
University of Oxford is offering Skoll Scholarships for MBA students. The scholarship provides full funding
plus a living stipend to complete a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at
the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
University of Oxford is offering Skoll Scholarships for MBA students. The scholarship provides full funding
plus a living stipend to complete a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at
the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
The
mission of the Skoll Centre is to accelerate the impact of entrepreneurial
activity that aims to transform unjust or unsatisfactory systems and practices.
mission of the Skoll Centre is to accelerate the impact of entrepreneurial
activity that aims to transform unjust or unsatisfactory systems and practices.
Saïd
Business School is an academic department and the business school of the
University of Oxford in UK. It is the University of Oxford’s centre of learning
for undergraduate and graduate students in business, management, and finance.
Business School is an academic department and the business school of the
University of Oxford in UK. It is the University of Oxford’s centre of learning
for undergraduate and graduate students in business, management, and finance.
Candidates
whose first language is not English or who have not studied at an English
speaking university are required to take either the TOEFL or IELTS tests.
whose first language is not English or who have not studied at an English
speaking university are required to take either the TOEFL or IELTS tests.
Course
Level:
Scholarship is available for pursuing MBA programme at the Saïd
Business School.
Level:
Scholarship is available for pursuing MBA programme at the Saïd
Business School.
Study
Subject(s):
Scholarship is awarded to MBA students who want to pursue entrepreneurial
solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges.
Subject(s):
Scholarship is awarded to MBA students who want to pursue entrepreneurial
solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges.
Scholarship
Award:
The Scholarship is intended to cover the Oxford Saïd MBA course and college
fees, which in 2018-19 will be £55,000. Additional funds of up to £8,000 are
provided as a contribution towards living expenses, totalling an award of
£63,000.
Award:
The Scholarship is intended to cover the Oxford Saïd MBA course and college
fees, which in 2018-19 will be £55,000. Additional funds of up to £8,000 are
provided as a contribution towards living expenses, totalling an award of
£63,000.
Number
of Awards: The
Skoll Centre typically awards up to five Scholarships every year.
of Awards: The
Skoll Centre typically awards up to five Scholarships every year.
Scholarship
can be taken in the UK
can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: To be eligible for
the Skoll Scholarship, you must first be accepted onto the Oxford Saïd MBA
programme, and meet the following criteria:
the Skoll Scholarship, you must first be accepted onto the Oxford Saïd MBA
programme, and meet the following criteria:
- Have
started a new social venture or an initiative within an existing
organisation, or pursued positive change as an impact career professional
(i.e. someone who has used entrepreneurial approaches to address the
same social/environmental issue with a clear core thread that unites
his/her work) for preferably 3 years or longer by the time you apply for
the MBA; - Have
demonstrated evidence of personal qualities strongly resonating with
entrepreneurial leadership; - Have
demonstrated how a business education will help further your career goals; - Have
demonstrated need for financial support.
Nationality: Students of any
nationality can apply for these Skoll scholarships.
nationality can apply for these Skoll scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: The MBA Admissions Committee considers a wide range of criteria,
to apply for MBA student need to meet the following requirements:
Requirement: The MBA Admissions Committee considers a wide range of criteria,
to apply for MBA student need to meet the following requirements:
- An
undergraduate degree - Relevant
professional experience detailed in a 1-page CV - GMAT
or GRE score - English
test (if required) - References
- Mandatory
essays: How do you fit with Oxford Saïd’s mission? (Maximum
500 words) and Is there anything not covered in the application form which
you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? (Maximum 250
words) - A
completed online application form
Test
Requirement: The MBA admissions team recommends candidates apply with a GMAT
score of 650 or above. The recommendation for GRE scores is a verbal score of
160 and a quantitative score of 161
Requirement: The MBA admissions team recommends candidates apply with a GMAT
score of 650 or above. The recommendation for GRE scores is a verbal score of
160 and a quantitative score of 161
English
Language Requirement: Candidates whose first language is not English or who
have not studied at an English-speaking university are required to take either
the TOEFL or IELTS tests.
Language Requirement: Candidates whose first language is not English or who
have not studied at an English-speaking university are required to take either
the TOEFL or IELTS tests.
How
to Apply:
To apply for the Skoll Scholarship you first need to apply and be accepted
onto the Saïd Business School’s MBA programme.
to Apply:
To apply for the Skoll Scholarship you first need to apply and be accepted
onto the Saïd Business School’s MBA programme.
Follow
these steps:
these steps:
- 1. Connect with
us to register your interest in the Scholarship and make sure you’re kept
up to date with announcements about upcoming deadlines. - 2. Apply
for the MBA programme directly to Saïd Business School. You’ll need
to do this during stages 1 and 2 of the MBA admissions process for the
2018-19 academic year. All the information about the programme and
relevant deadlines can be found here. - 3. Tick
the “Skoll Scholarship” box when you submit your MBA application!
You’ll find this under the “Scholarships” section of the application. - 4.
The MBA admissions team will assess your application to ensure you meet
the academic requirements sought by the Saïd Business School.
Then, if you are accepted onto the MBA programme, you will be
eligible to apply for the Skoll Scholarship. - 5.
Once you’ve received confirmation that you have been accepted onto the MBA
programme, keep an eye on your emails as the Skoll Centre will
send you a link to the Scholarship online application. See timelines below
to know when to expect this. - 6. Complete
the Skoll Scholarship online application. This consists of a series of
short essay questions asking about your experience as an entrepreneur,
your social impact, and why you believe you are a strong candidate for the
scholarship. - 7. That’s
it! The Skoll Centre will then consider your candidacy for the
Scholarship and advise you accordingly. If your written application is
successful, you’ll be invited to join a Skype interview with the Skoll
Scholarship Selection Committee. If you are successful after your
skype interview, you will be invited to interview in person in
Oxford. (Please see below for the steps and timelines of each
interview stage; and please be aware you may be invited to further interviews
if necessary.)
We
encourage you to apply to the MBA as early as possible. If you have
applied during stage 2, but the decision on your MBA application has been
pushed back by the School’s Admissions Team you will need to let us know if you
still want to be eligible for the Skoll Scholarship. We will decide on a case
by case basis if you are eligible to continue with the Scholarship application
process.
encourage you to apply to the MBA as early as possible. If you have
applied during stage 2, but the decision on your MBA application has been
pushed back by the School’s Admissions Team you will need to let us know if you
still want to be eligible for the Skoll Scholarship. We will decide on a case
by case basis if you are eligible to continue with the Scholarship application
process.
Application
Deadline: Candidates
must apply to the Oxford MBA programme during specific stages of the School’s
application rounds to be considered for the Skoll Scholarship.
Deadline: Candidates
must apply to the Oxford MBA programme during specific stages of the School’s
application rounds to be considered for the Skoll Scholarship.
Timelines
for the 2018-19 academic year are as follows:
for the 2018-19 academic year are as follows:
|
Apply
for the Oxford Saïd MBA during stages 1 or 2 |
Apply
by January 5, 2018 (at the latest) |
|
MBA
final decision from Oxford Saïd |
March
9, 2018 (at the latest) |
|
Skoll
Scholarship online application sent to candidates |
March
12, 2018 |
|
Skoll
Scholarship online application deadline |
March
25, 2018 |
|
Skoll
Scholarship skype interview decision announced |
April
9, 2018 |
|
Skype
interviews |
Mid-April
2018 (to be confirmed) |
|
In
person interviews in Oxford |
Mid-June
2018 (to be confirmed) |
|
Skoll
Scholarship final decision |
June
20, 2018 |
