Open for 2027/28. The deadline is your course's December or January deadline; check the course page. Uzbekistan is on the list of eligible countries.
COUNTRYUnited Kingdom
LEVELMaster's
FUNDINGFull
DEADLINESee official page
STATUS
The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme fully funds graduate study at the University of Oxford. It is aimed mainly at outstanding graduates and professionals from developing and emerging economies who could not otherwise afford Oxford. Scholars also join a one-year leadership programme with long-term mentoring and networking.
What does the scholarship cover?
- 100% of course fees
- At least £21,805 for living costs
- For the full duration of fee liability
- Leadership programme, mentoring and networking
Who can apply?
- Ordinarily resident in an eligible country (Uzbekistan is on the list)
- Applying to start a new full-time graduate course at Oxford and receiving an offer
- Intending to return to your country of ordinary residence after the course
- Able to show how your subject links to your career and to public life in your country
Current Oxford students and applicants with offers deferred to 2027/28 are not eligible.
Which courses?
About 45 courses are eligible, including the MPP, MBA, BCL, MJur and MSc/MSt programmes such as Economics for Development, Global Health Science and Epidemiology, Migration Studies, Social Data Science, and Water Science, Policy and Management. See the full list on the official page.
How to apply
- Select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann programme in the "University of Oxford Scholarships" section of the graduate application form.
- Submit your application by your course's December or January deadline.
- Complete the "Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement 2027/28" from the official page and upload it with your application.
- You must receive a course offer. Applications held over to March or waitlisted are not considered.
Selection
| December - January | Course application deadlines |
| April 2027 | Interviews for shortlisted candidates (likely online) |
| End of May 2027 | Final decisions |
Unsuccessful applicants are not contacted individually.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a separate scholarship application?
No separate form: you tick the programme on your course application and upload the Statement.
Can I also apply through Chevening?
The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust partners with Chevening. Chevening applicants apply on the Chevening website and list Oxford as their first choice.
Source: University of Oxford
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