What the funding covers
- 100% of course fees, for the full duration of your fee liability.
- A grant for living costs of at least £21,805 a year.
- The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Leadership Programme: philosophical discussions, business skills and communication training, long-term mentoring and networking.
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Course fees | The scholarship, in full, for your whole fee liability |
| Living costs: at least £21,805 a year | The scholarship's living grant |
| UK Student visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge | You; they are not among the costs the scholarship lists |
Who can apply
- Ordinary residence in one of 188 eligible countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, India and Pakistan. Applicants who said they are refugees or displaced when applying are judged by nationality.
- An offer for a new full-time graduate course on the list of 40, including the MPP, MBA, BCL and MJur, and MSc courses such as Economics for Development, Global Health Science and Epidemiology, Energy Systems, Advanced Computer Science, Social Data Science and Water Science, Policy and Management.
- An intention to return to your country of ordinary residence after the course, and a clear link between your studies and a career improving public life in your country or more widely.
- Not open to current Oxford students (unless already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars) or to holders of offers deferred to 2027–28.
Which nationalities can apply
Citizens of 184 countries and territories can apply. Ordinarily resident in one of these countries (refugees and displaced applicants: by nationality), 2027-28 round. Official list, as of Oct 28, 2026.
See all 184
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Documents you will need
- The University of Oxford graduate application form, with the scholarship selected in its Scholarships section.
- The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement 2027/28, downloaded from Oxford's scholarship page and uploaded with your application.
- The transcripts, references and other materials your chosen course asks for, submitted by its December or January deadline.
How to apply
- Choose an eligible course and find its December or January application deadline on the course page.
- In the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the graduate application form, select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme.
- Complete the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement 2027/28 and upload it with your application by the course deadline.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, probably online in April 2027, and decisions are expected by the end of May 2027.
Before you apply: things to know
- Your course application must succeed in the December or January round: applications held over to the March deadline or put on a waiting list are not considered.
- Eligibility depends on ordinary residence, taken from the nationality and ordinary residence section of your application, not on your passport alone.
- If you have not heard by the end of May 2027, assume you were unsuccessful; Oxford does not contact unsuccessful applicants or give feedback.
- Winners may be moved to a partner college that funds part of the award.
Common questions
Can Ghanaians apply for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships?
Yes. Ghana is on the list of 188 eligible countries, as are Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, India and Pakistan. What counts is where you are ordinarily resident, and you must intend to return there after your course.
What is the deadline for 2027–28?
There is no single date: you apply by your course's December or January deadline, given on its course page, and upload the scholarship statement with your application. Interviews are likely to be online in April 2027, and decisions are expected by the end of May.
Which courses are eligible?
40 graduate courses, including the Master of Public Policy, MBA, Bachelor of Civil Law and Magister Juris, and MSc courses such as Economics for Development, Global Health Science and Epidemiology, Energy Systems, Advanced Computer Science, Social Data Science, and Water Science, Policy and Management.