Course(s) Offered: Business Administration
Course Level: Graduate (Masters)
Provider: University of Oxford
Country To Study In: UK
Eligibility:
To be considered, you need to meet the following criteria:
1. Candidates must have started and grown a social venture that has been running for at least 3 years by the time they apply for the MBA, OR they have been responsible for leading a major expansion of an existing social venture or programme within a venture for 3 years by the time they apply for the MBA.
2. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of personal qualities strongly resonating with entrepreneurial leadership, and illustrate how these have influenced their career path thus far. These qualities include:
· Single-mindedness and persistence in pursuit of a social/environmental benefit goal, including a willingness to face failure and start again
· A bias towards action rather than reflection
· A tendency to explore the environment for opportunities and resources
· A willingness to take personal, and sometimes financial, risks
· A propensity to develop networks and draw upon their members to pursue mutual goals.
3. Candidates must demonstrate how a business education can contribute to the wider development of the community within which they work. They will need to illustrate why a business degree at this stage of their career trajectory can help them amplify their impact.
4. Candidates must demonstrate some evidence of their need for the Scholarship. This may be exhibited, for example, in previous work experiences or personal backgrounds which make self-funding the MBA a significant financial burden.
Scholarship Duration:
The scholarships if for full time MBA duration
Scholarship Value:
The scholarship covers full tuition and partial living allowance
Method Of Application:
1. Apply for the MBA programme directly to Saïd Business School. You’ll need to do this during stages 1-3 of the MBA admissions process for the 2017-18 academic year.
2. Tick the “Skoll Scholarship” box when you submit your MBA application! You’ll find this under the “Scholarships” section of the application.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
Eligibility Group: International Students
Deadline: The deadlines for Stage 1-3 admission rounds are:
9 September 2016,
28 October 2016, and
6 January 2017 respectively.
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