University of Oxford Skoll MBA Scholarships in UK, 2018-2019

Introduction:

The University of Oxford is offering Skoll Scholarships for MBA students. The scholarship provides full funding plus a living stipend to complete a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Oxford’s Said Business School.

Description of Scholarship:

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• The Application Last date is 7 Sept/2 Nov 2018
• The Host Institution of the scholarship is Said Business School at University of Oxford.
• The Field study of the scholarship is Full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• This scholarship is allowed to all nationalities.
• The Number of Scholarship is Up to fiveeach year.
• The advantage of the scholarship covers the full costs of tuition and college fees for the MBA programme and partial living expenses root on need, up to an additional £8,000.

Eligibility Criteria: 

University of Oxford
Skoll MBA Scholarships
 in UK, 2018-2019

• Have started a new social venture or an initiative within an existing organisation, or pursued positive change as an impact career professional (i.e. someone who has used entrepreneurial approaches to address the same social/environmental issue with a clear core thread that unites his/her work) for preferably 3 years or longer by the time you apply for the MBA;
• Have demonstrated evidence of personal qualities strongly resonating with entrepreneurial leadership;
• Have demonstrated how a business education will help further your career goals;
• Have demonstrated need for financial support.

College Admission Requirement:

• The MBA Admissions Committee considers a wide range of criteria, to apply for MBA student need to meet the following requirements:
• An undergraduate degree
• Relevant professional experience detailed in a 1-page CV
• GMAT or GRE score
• English test (if required)
• References
• Mandatory essays: How do you fit with Oxford Saïd’s mission? (Maximum 500 words) and Is there anything not covered in the application form which you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? (Maximum 250 words)
• A completed online application form
• Test Requirement: The MBA admissions team recommends candidates apply with a GMAT score of 650 or above. The recommendation for GRE scores is a verbal score of 160 and a quantitative score of 161
• Candidates whose first language is not English or who have not studied at an English-speaking university are required to take either the TOEFL or IELTS tests.

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Method of Applying:

To apply for the Skoll Scholarship you first need to apply and be accepted onto the Saïd Business School’s MBA programme.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect with us to register your interest in the Scholarship and make sure you’re kept up to date with announcements about upcoming deadlines.
2. Apply for the MBA programme directly to Saïd Business School. You’ll need to do this during stages 1 and 2 of the MBA admissions process for the 2018-19 academic year. All the information about the programme and relevant deadlines can be found here.
3. Tick the “Skoll Scholarship” box when you submit your MBA application! You’ll find this under the “Scholarships” section of the application.
4. The MBA admissions team will assess your application to ensure you meet the academic requirements sought by the Saïd Business School. Then, if you are accepted onto the MBA programme, you will be eligible to apply for the Skoll Scholarship.
5. Once you’ve received confirmation that you have been accepted onto the MBA programme, keep an eye on your emails as the Skoll Centre will send you a link to the Scholarship online application. See timelines below to know when to expect this.
6. Complete the Skoll Scholarship online application. This consists of a series of short essay questions asking about your experience as an entrepreneur, your social impact, and why you believe you are a strong candidate for the scholarship.
7. That’s it! The Skoll Centre will then consider your candidacy for the Scholarship and advise you accordingly. If your written application is successful, you’ll be invited to join a Skype interview with the Skoll Scholarship Selection Committee. If you are successful after your skype interview, you will be invited to interview in person in Oxford. (Please see below for the steps and timelines of each interview stage; and please be aware you may be invited to further interviews if necessary.

Scholarship Link