A fully funded Oxford graduate scholarship for outstanding students from developing and emerging economies who can't otherwise afford Oxford — fees plus a living grant, paired with a year-long Leadership Programme of mentoring, business skills and philosophical debate designed to build future changemakers. There is no separate scholarship application: you tick a box in the Oxford graduate application, upload the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Statement, and beat your course's December/January deadline.
Why it is notable: the TRAP that disqualifies strong applicants — if your course application is held over past the December/January scholarship deadline and re-evaluated against the March deadline, or waitlisted, you LOSE scholarship eligibility entirely, even if later admitted. Also notable: partnership awards (Oxford Pakistan Programme, Chevening-Weidenfeld-Hoffmann) are assessed from the same application without extra effort.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
100% of University and college course fees + living-cost grant of at least £21,805 per year + Leadership Programme (development workshops, mentoring, networking). The Trust's site additionally mentions a £2,000 pre-travel grant (reported via whtrust.org — confirm before…
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor Masters
This scholarship is offered for Masters programs.
Who can apply
applying to start a NEW full-time graduate course at Oxford; ordinarily resident in one of ~150 eligible developing/emerging economies (full country list on the official page — verify before publishing); meet the course's academic entry requirements
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
per course (English requirements set by the course/department, not the scholarship)
Other Certificates
Degree certificates & transcripts
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
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Country checker
applying to start a NEW full-time graduate course at Oxford; ordinarily resident in one of ~150 eligible developing/emerging economies (full country list on…
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Language
per course (English requirements set by the course/department, not the scholarship)
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Qualification
applying to start a NEW full-time graduate course at Oxford; ordinarily resident in one of ~150 eligible developing/emerging economies (full country list on the official page — verify before publishin
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Documents
standard Oxford graduate application documents (transcripts, CV, statement of purpose, references, English evidence per course) PLUS the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Statement — full per-course doc list to be
Document checklist
01standard Oxford graduate application documents (transcripts, CV, statement of purpose, references, English evidence per course) PLUS the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Statement — full per-course doc list to be
Application fee
No fee — completely free
No separate scholarship application fee is published; confirm on the official page.
Visa, kept concise: Standard UK Student visa after CAS from Oxford: funds evidence, TB certificate (required for Pakistan), IHS surcharge, English proof.
Application Procedure
5 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Choose an eligible Oxford graduate course and
check its own December/January application deadline (the scholarship deadline IS the course deadline — there is no separate date).
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Submit the Oxford graduate application form by that deadline
in the University's Scholarships section, select "Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme".
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Complete the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement (2027–28 entry
template available on the official page) and upload it with the application by the deadline.
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05
University reviews applications received by the December/January deadline
final shortlisting late March; shortlisted candidates interviewed online (official Oxford page: interviews likely April 2027; Saïd route: late April/early May).
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Saïd route (MBA/MFE)
submit complete MBA/MFE application, tick the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann checkbox in the Funding section, upload the statement — Saïd deadline 6 January 2027.
Application milestones
6 Jan 2027
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official University of Oxford platform.
6 Jan 2027 — course-specific December 2026 or January 2027 — e.g. 6 Jan 2027 for Oxford MBA / MFE (official Saïd page).…
Who can apply?
applying to start a NEW full-time graduate course at Oxford; ordinarily resident in one of ~150 eligible developing/emerging economies (full country list on the official page — verify before publishing); meet the course's academic entry requirements
What does the scholarship cover?
100% of University and college course fees + living-cost grant of at least £21,805 per year + Leadership Programme (development workshops, mentoring, networking). The Trust's site additionally mentions a £2,000 pre-travel grant (reported via whtrust.org — confirm before…
Where do I apply?
Through the official application portal linked in the Official links section on this page.
Need document or attestation help?
Detailed attestation guidance stays in Opplore's standalone Guides section, not inside this scholarship page.
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