Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme 2027/28 at Oxford University

The University of Oxford is offering the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme 2027/28 to outstanding graduates and professionals from eligible countries who wish to pursue selected full-time graduate programmes in the United Kingdom.

Nigerians are eligible to apply, provided they satisfy the programme's nationality and ordinary-residence requirements and secure admission to an eligible course.

The programme supports individuals who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and a commitment to contributing to public life in their home countries or at regional and international levels.

Benefits

Successful applicants receive:

- Full payment of university and college course fees.

- A living-cost grant of at least £21,805.

- Participation in a leadership development programme.

- Access to long-term mentoring and networking opportunities.

The scholarship covers the eligible course's duration, subject to the programme's conditions.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

- Be applying to commence a new, full-time graduate programme at Oxford.

- Be ordinarily resident in an eligible country, including Nigeria.

- Receive an offer of admission to an eligible graduate course.

- Demonstrate a clear connection between their proposed studies and long-term career objectives.

- Intend to return to their country of ordinary residence after completing their studies.

- Explain how their future work could contribute to improving public life in their home country or at a wider regional or international level.

Applicants holding deferred offers for 2027/28 are not eligible. Current Oxford students are generally excluded unless they are already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars.

Eligible Courses

Eligible programmes include selected courses such as:

- MSc Advanced Computer Science

- MSc African Studies

- MSc Energy Systems

- MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy

- MSc Economics for Development

- MSc Environmental Change and Policy

- MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology

- Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Applicants must confirm that their intended programme appears on Oxford's official list of eligible courses.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the documents required for their chosen Oxford graduate programme and complete the separate Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement.

Depending on the course, admission requirements may include academic transcripts, references, a statement of purpose, a CV and written work.

Application Deadline

There is no single deadline for every course. Applicants must submit their complete graduate applications, including the scholarship statement, by the relevant December 2026 or January 2027 funding deadline for their chosen programme.

Some eligible courses have earlier deadlines. Applicants should check their specific course page immediately.

How to Apply

1. Identify an eligible full-time graduate course at Oxford.

2. Check the course's application and funding deadlines.

3. Complete the university's graduate application form.

4. Select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the scholarship section.

5. Complete and upload the required scholarship statement.

6. Submit all required materials before the applicable deadline.

Official Application Link

"Apply for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme (https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-search/weidenfeld-hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme)

Applicants should consult the official scholarship page and their chosen course page for the complete eligibility requirements and deadline.