Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships 2027/28: United Kingdom (fully funded)

Applications are open for the Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme for 2027/28 entry. The award supports eligible international applicants pursuing selected full-time graduate courses at the University of Oxford.

Alongside financial support, scholars take part in a leadership development programme. Applicants should check Oxford’s official guidance to confirm that their country and chosen course are eligible before applying.

What the Scholarship Covers

• 100% of University of Oxford course fees
• A living-cost grant of at least £21,805
• Funding for the period of the course’s fee liability
• Participation in the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann leadership development programme

Who Can Apply

The programme is for applicants from eligible countries who would otherwise be unable to finance graduate study at Oxford. Applicants should be prepared to show how their chosen course connects to their long-term career plans and how their future work could contribute to public life.

• Apply to begin an eligible full-time graduate course at the University of Oxford
• Meet the academic and English-language requirements for the chosen course
• Be ordinarily resident in a country eligible for this scholarship
• Intend to return to the country of ordinary residence after completing the course
• Explain how the course supports long-term career goals and intended contributions to public life

Country and course eligibility is specific. Use Oxford’s official scholarship guidance to check the complete lists and confirm that your selected programme qualifies.

Study Level: Graduate
Host Institution: University of Oxford
Host Country: United Kingdom
Funding Type: Fully funded
Deadline: Course-specific funding deadline. For 2027/28 entry, the relevant deadline is set by the chosen course; check whether it falls in December 2026 or January 2027.

How to Apply

1. Choose an eligible full-time graduate course and check its Oxford admission and funding deadline.
2. Complete the University of Oxford graduate application and select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the funding section.
3. Complete the 2027/28 Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and upload it with the application by the course’s funding deadline.

There is no single deadline for every course. Applicants must submit the application and scholarship statement by the funding deadline for their selected course. Review the official Oxford scholarship page and the chosen course page for current requirements and dates.