Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School, University of OxfordScholarship

Oxford MBA Skoll Scholarship

Jan 06, 2027

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Jan 06, 2027

About this opportunity

The Skoll Scholarship funds experienced social entrepreneurs through the one year, full time Oxford MBA at Saïd Business School. Funded by the Skoll Foundation and administered by the university's Skoll Centre, it covers full MBA course fees plus a contribution toward living expenses, with partial awards made only in rare cases. The centre typically awards up to four scholarships per year, and scholars join a lifelong Skoll Scholar community of social innovators.

What you get: ➤ Full Oxford MBA course fees ➤ A contribution toward living expenses ➤ Membership of the Skoll Scholar community and alumni network ➤ Access to the Skoll Centre's programming and the Skoll World Forum ecosystem

What you'll do: ➤ Complete the one year full time Oxford MBA ➤ Act as an ambassador for the Skoll Centre ➤ Support classmates on entrepreneurship projects and help recruit future scholars ➤ Stay engaged after graduation, including alumni board service and media enquiries

Who can apply

No age restrictions
Open to applicants worldwide
At least 3 years of experience building and leading a social venture or impact career
Demonstrated evidence of significant social impact
Must apply for and gain admission to the full time Oxford MBA
Funds the one year MBA only, not the EMBA or the Master's year of the 1+1 programme

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Good to know

+One of the most established full scholarships for social entrepreneurs, running since 2004 at a top MBA
+Automatic scholarship consideration once admitted, no separate application
+Lifelong scholar community on top of the funding

Worth checking yourself

!Only around four awards per year, so admission to the MBA does not mean funding
!Requires a full Oxford MBA application with references and essays
!The MBA application fee is paid to the university regardless of scholarship outcome
!Partial rather than full scholarships are possible in rare cases
!The Skoll Scholarship charges nothing, but the underlying Oxford MBA application carries a university application fee of about GBP 75.

What we could not confirm

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?Cash value of the award (no figure published)
?Programme start date

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About this opportunity

Who can apply

No age restrictions
Open to applicants worldwide
At least 3 years of experience building and leading a social venture or impact career
Demonstrated evidence of significant social impact
Must apply for and gain admission to the full time Oxford MBA
Funds the one year MBA only, not the EMBA or the Master's year of the 1+1 programme