Said Business School Skoll MBA Scholarships

The Skoll MBA Scholarships at Said Business School aim to support exceptional individuals. The school is committed to creating positive social and environmental impact through business leadership. In addition to full tuition coverage and a living stipend, recipients of the scholarship gain access to the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.

This center offers a vibrant community and resources that empower scholars to drive meaningful change by addressing global challenges. This is done through innovative and sustainable business practices. The program emphasizes not only academic excellence but also practical skills, fostering a comprehensive approach to social entrepreneurship within the business context.

Applications for the Skoll Scholarship for MBA Studies for the 2024 academic session are now being accepted. Appropriately qualified students interested in acquiring an MBA degree at the University of Oxford.

Summary of Scholarships Host Country:

Country: United Kingdom (UK)

Study Abroad: UK

Scholarships: Scholarships for Postgraduate Students | Scholarships for Masters Students

Countries eligible: All countries

Scholarship Type: Full Scholarship with Living Stipends

Dateline: January 5, 2024

Scholarship Details:

Said Business School (Oxford Sad) is the University of Oxford’s business school, named after Syrian-Saudi millionaire Wafic Said. It is part of Oxford’s Social Sciences Division.

Oxford Said is the University of Oxford’s learning centre for undergraduate and graduate students studying business, management, and finance.

Undergraduates are also taught as part of the Economics and Management course, in collaboration with the Economics Department.

In 1996, the management school rebranded as Said Business School.

Said Business School’s primary degree programmes are one-year full-time studies.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the Skoll Scholarship for the Oxford MBA 2024, applicants must achieve the following requirements:
Must show that he or she has discovered opportunities and taken action to have a positive social effect.
Have at least three years of experience influencing change through entrepreneurial initiatives.
Applicants can show the results and impact of their entrepreneurial action.
Personal characteristics of a social entrepreneur.
Show how business education is important in developing your work/impact.
Show your need for the Scholarship.
Demonstrate that the program’s expense is a major financial burden.

Said Business School Scholarship Duration and Reward:

The Scholarship covers the whole course fees for the MBA curriculum as well as some living expenses.

The Skoll Scholarship provides funding for entrepreneurs who have established or have been working in entrepreneurial initiatives. They must have been working with a social purpose, or who have pursued an impact career.

The Said Business School Scholarship is also for those who want to improve their knowledge of market-oriented practises. This is to help them be more effective in their subsequent social change pursuits.

In addition to financial support, the Scholarship provides access to the Skoll Scholar community. This is a group of leaders who are positively impacting the world through innovation and system change. As well as exclusive opportunities to meet with world-renowned entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and investors.

Important notice:

Upload your answers to the Skoll Scholarship essay questions as part of your MBA application and submit your MBA application! The Scholarship essay questions are located in the MBA application’s “Funding” section. We recommend that you give yourself about a week to address the Skoll Scholarship essay questions.
The MBA Admissions Team will next review your application and decide whether or not you are accepted into the MBA programme.
If you have been accepted into the MBA programme, your application will be automatically forwarded to the Skoll Scholarship Selection Committee.
After each step of MBA admissions, applications for the Scholarship are considered.
You will be notified of the status of your Scholarship application and if it is being considered for final shortlisting immediately after MBA admission decisions have been made at each stage.
If you receive notification that your Scholarship application has been shortlisted for final consideration, look for an email from the Skoll Centre with a link to the Logistics and Reference Form. See the timelines below to determine when to anticipate this email.
Complete the Logistics and Reference Form after you have received the email. This comprises a series of brief questions to validate your contact information (in case you are invited to interview), how you learned about the Scholarship, and the contact information for your referees. Please keep in mind that your referees will not be contacted until you reach the final stages of the selection process.

Method of Application for Said Business School Scholarship:

Applicants interested in the Skoll Scholarship for Oxford MBA 2024 should apply online by following the processes mentioned below:
Connect to register your interest in the Scholarship and to stay up to speed on announcements about forthcoming deadlines.
Apply directly to Said Business School for the Oxford MBA programme. This must be done during the first, second, or third stages of the MBA admissions process.