The Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme was established in 2015 thanks to generous donations from multiple donors to mark the 95th birthday of Lord Weidenfeld. In June 2017, Trustee and Chairman André Hoffmann made an additional donation of £9m to the Trust which, thanks to matched funding of £6m from Oxford University, doubled the size of the Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme.
This scholarship is part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarships, which were established through a ground-breaking matched funding initiative to create fully funded scholarships for graduate students of the highest caliber from across the world. The University contributes 40% of the funds for these scholarships, together with 60% from generous donations provided by supporters of the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust, including Foundation Hoffmann.
The Leadership Programme is a unique part of these scholarships, and over a year scholars take part in philosophical discussions, learn business skills, and receive communication training within a supportive community. and more information on this can be found on the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust website
Scholarship Details
- Host country: UK
- University: Oxford University
- Sponsor: Weidenfeld Hoffman and Oxford University
- Scholarship Coverage: Fully Funded
- Type of Degree: Master’s degree
- Commitment of time: Full-time
- Deadline: 1 April 2024
Scholarship coverage
- Cover 100% of course fees and a
- Grant for living costs (of at least £18,622).
- Cover the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Eligibility
You must be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford. Please review the information below to see the complete list of eligible courses. You must also be ordinarily resident in one of the eligible countries listed.
- You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
- Students currently at Oxford are not eligible to apply unless they are already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars.
- You should be able to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or international level.
Selection process
The selection process includes:
- Use your graduate application form, your Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement, and (if relevant) your interview.
This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2024-25.
Available courses on the scholarship
- Civil Law
- Business Management
- Computer Science
- Financial Economic
- Health Care
- Law and Finance
- Islamic and Historical Science
- Comparative Social Policy
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Economics for Development
- Environmental Change
- Global Governance and Diplomacy
- Evidence-based social intervention and policy evaluation
- Diplomatic studies
- African and Middle Eastern studies
- Public policy
- Asian Studies
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Education (comparative and international education)
- Education (digital and social change)
- Education (higher education)
- Emergency system
- Latin American Studies
- Japanese studies
- Jewish Studies
- Contemporary Chinese Studies
How to apply
Complete the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholarship statement and upload it from here.
Select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the university’s graduate program.
Review See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.