The Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships 2027/28 are fully funded graduate awards for eligible applicants from developing and emerging economies. The scholarship covers 100% of Oxford course fees, provides a living-cost grant of at least £21,805, and includes leadership development, mentoring and networking.
Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship 2027/28: Key Facts
- Host: University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Study level: Full-time graduate study on an eligible course
- Funding: 100% of course fees plus a living-cost grant of at least £21,805
- Duration: Full period of fee liability for the agreed course
- Deadline: The relevant December 2026 or January 2027 deadline for your chosen course
- Application route: Oxford graduate application; no separate general application portal
What does the scholarship cover?
Oxford states that each award covers 100% of course fees and a living-cost grant of at least £21,805. Funding continues for the full duration of the recipient’s fee liability for the agreed course.
Recipients also join the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Leadership Programme, which includes philosophical discussions, business-skills learning, communication training, long-term mentoring and networking.
Who is eligible?
You must satisfy all of Oxford’s scholarship conditions. In summary, applicants must:
- apply to start a new, full-time Oxford graduate course in 2027/28;
- be ordinarily resident in an eligible country listed by Oxford;
- apply for and receive an offer for one of the eligible courses;
- intend to return to their country of ordinary residence after completing the course;
- show how the proposed study connects to long-term career goals and to improving public life nationally, regionally or internationally; and
- not hold a deferred offer for 2027/28.
Current Oxford students are generally ineligible unless they are already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars. Turkey is included in Oxford’s published list of eligible countries, along with many countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Pacific.
Eligible Oxford courses
The award is limited to Oxford’s published course list. Eligible options include the MBA, Master of Public Policy, BCL, MJur and selected MSc or MSt programmes in fields such as Advanced Computer Science, Economics for Development, Global Health, Environmental Change and Management, Energy Systems, Migration Studies, Social Data Science, Sustainability, Water Science and other policy-focused subjects.
Important: check the official scholarship page before applying because eligibility is course-specific. A course that is available at Oxford is not automatically eligible for this scholarship.
Documents and application materials
The exact academic documents depend on the chosen Oxford course. Applicants should expect to prepare the materials requested on that course page, which may include:
- academic transcripts;
- references;
- a statement of purpose or research proposal, where required;
- CV/résumé, where required;
- English-language evidence if Oxford requires it for the applicant; and
- the mandatory Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement 2027/28.
Oxford’s graduate application fee, English-language thresholds and document requirements vary by course and applicant circumstances. Use the selected course page as the controlling source; do not assume one fee or test score applies to every programme.
How to apply
- Choose a course from Oxford’s official Weidenfeld-Hoffmann eligible-course list.
- Open that course page and confirm its December 2026 or January 2027 funding deadline, entry requirements, application fee and required documents.
- Complete the University of Oxford graduate application.
- Select Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the Scholarships section.
- Complete and upload the 2027/28 Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement with the graduate application.
- Submit everything by the relevant course deadline.
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Deadline for 2027/28
There is no single universal deadline. You must submit the Oxford graduate application and scholarship statement by the relevant December 2026 or January 2027 deadline shown on your chosen course page. Oxford does not state one common cutoff time or time zone for all eligible courses on the scholarship page.
Applications held over for reconsideration against a March deadline, or placed on a waiting list, are not eligible for scholarship consideration. Shortlisted applicants are expected to interview online in April 2027, and Oxford expects final decisions by the end of May 2027.
Selection focus
Oxford assesses academic quality together with the scholarship statement and, when applicable, an interview. A strong application should clearly connect the proposed course to realistic career plans and explain how the applicant expects to improve public life in their home country or at a wider regional or international level.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship fully funded?
Yes. Oxford describes it as fully funded: it covers 100% of course fees and provides a living-cost grant of at least £21,805.
Can international students apply?
Yes, but applicants must be ordinarily resident in one of Oxford’s listed eligible countries and must meet all course and scholarship conditions.
Is there a separate scholarship application?
No separate general portal is used. Select the scholarship in Oxford’s graduate application and upload the required Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement.
What is the final deadline?
The deadline is the December 2026 or January 2027 funding deadline for your chosen eligible course. Always use the date on the specific course page.
Is IELTS compulsory?
Oxford’s English-language requirement depends on the course and the applicant’s qualifications or exemption status. Check the relevant course page and Oxford’s official application guidance.
Related fully funded opportunities
- Oxford Clarendon Scholarship 2027/28
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28
- Chevening Scholarships 2027/28
Official sources
- University of Oxford: Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
- University of Oxford: Graduate course search
- University of Oxford: Graduate application guide
ScholarshipHubNow independently summarizes official information for applicants. Always confirm course-specific requirements and deadlines on Oxford’s website before submission.
