Pershing Square Scholarships 2024

Pershing Square Scholarships is now accepting applications from eligible applicants. The University of Oxford in partnership with Pershing Square Foundation is offering the Pershing Square Scholarship program to international students who are interested in undergoing a degree program at the Institution.

Register and apply for the Pershing Square Scholarships, for a chance to study in the UK.

About Pershing Square Scholarships

Established in 2014, the Pershing Square Scholarships provide up to six full awards covering both the Master’s and the MBA degrees. Scholars can pursue any of the partnering Master’s degrees.

Recipients are exceptional individuals who can demonstrate the potential and commitment to finding scalable and sustainable solutions to world-scale social challenges.

Why Apply For Pershing Square Scholarships?

Scholars will benefit from a range of on-course opportunities such as attendance to prestigious conferences, termly events and scholar community activities, spring ‘trek’ to New York hosted by the Pershing Square Foundation, and mentorship opportunities.

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Value of Scholarship

Full course fees for both the Master’s degree and MBA programme, and a grant for living expenses of at least £16,062 per year for both years of study.

Selection Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must posses:

1. Academic achievement demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.
2. Leadership potential demonstrated through experience and motivation.
3. Strong personal character, integrity and commitment.
4. 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.
5. Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges.
6. Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfill your objectives.

Note:
Candidates are advised to highlight these attributes in their 1+1 MBA application, scholarship essay, and interview answers.

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How to apply for Pershing Square Scholarships

Applicants 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 in order to be considered.

In no more than 500 words, please answer the following question: How do you intend to change the world and what does this tell us about you as a person?

Further enquiries about the scholarship should be directed to [email protected]

Visit the official scholarship webpage to register and apply for Pershing Square Scholarships

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Application Deadline

Each of our partnering Master’s programmes has its own application form, deadlines, and requirements.

To be considered for the Pershing Square Scholarship you must apply by 4 January 2024 for the 1+1 MBA and by your chosen Master’s programme deadline either in December or January.

Funding deadlines for 1+1 MBA partnering programmes can be found on the relevant course page on the Graduate Admissions website.

Selection process

Shortlisting is expected to take place in early April.

Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an interview with the selection panel.

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