Every year, the Pershing Square Foundation awards up to five scholarships to support outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA.
Pershing Square Scholars are exceptional individuals who can demonstrate the potential and commitment to finding scalable and sustainable solutions to world-scale social challenges. The scholarship is available to students pursuing any of the partnering Master’s degrees in combination with the MBA.
In addition to the Master’s and MBA applications, you must submit an essay of no more than 500 words addressing the following question:
'How do you intend to change the world? What does this tell us about you as a person?’
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the selection panel.
Eligibility Criteria
Pershing Square Scholarships are awarded to individuals with the following attributes:
• Academic achievement
• Leadership potential, demonstrated through experience and motivation
• Strong personal character, integrity and commitment
• Intention to focus on addressing world-scale social challenges in your career, either in an existing organisation or through development of a new enterprise
• Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these challenges
• Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfil your objectives
Offered Benefits
Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship provides funding for tuition, college fees and a contribution towards living expenses for the MBA year of the 1+1 MBA. Pershing Square Scholars also benefit from opportunities for mentorship and networking with inspirational individuals and organisations that are part of the Pershing Square Foundation’s community. Scholars become integrated into Saïd Business School’s community as soon as they begin their Master’s degree by attending receptions and meetings with our Dean, faculty and other MBA scholars. They can access and ultilise both their department and Oxford Saïd’s resources and networks throughout both years of their study. Pershing Square Scholars are also invited every spring to take a ‘trek’ to New York City hosted by the Pershing Square Foundation, during which they participate in meetings and workshops with leading innovators and change makers.
