Applications are now open for the Skoll Scholarship 2027–2028, a prestigious fully funded MBA scholarship at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The scholarship is designed for exceptional social entrepreneurs who are creating innovative solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
Delivered by the Skoll Centre in partnership with the Skoll Foundation, the program provides full financial support to selected candidates while equipping them with the knowledge, leadership skills, and global network needed to expand the impact of their ventures.
If you are a social entrepreneur looking to strengthen your leadership and scale your organization’s impact, this is one of the world’s leading MBA scholarship opportunities.
Skoll Scholarship 2027–2028 Overview
- Host University: University of Oxford
- Business School: Saïd Business School
- Scholarship: Skoll Scholarship 2027–2028
- Program: MBA
- Funding: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Application Deadline: Not specified
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Full tuition coverage for the Oxford MBA program
- Financial support for living expenses
- Membership in the global Skoll Scholars community
- Lifelong networking opportunities with social entrepreneurs and global leaders
- Leadership, strategic management, and business training through the Oxford MBA
- Opportunities to grow and scale social or environmental ventures
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants should:
- Have at least three years of experience founding or leading a social or environmental organization or venture.
- Demonstrate measurable social or environmental impact.
- Show a long-term commitment to addressing societal or environmental challenges.
- Possess strong leadership, resilience, collaboration, and a willingness to learn.
- Explain how the Oxford MBA will help them increase their impact.
- Demonstrate financial need for scholarship funding.
The scholarship particularly encourages applications from individuals who have lived experience of the issues they are addressing or have worked closely with affected communities.
Selection Criteria
Applications are assessed based on:
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Innovation and problem-solving ability
- Demonstrated social or environmental impact
- Commitment to creating systems-level change
- Future vision and long-term goals
- Motivation for pursuing the Oxford MBA
- Financial need
Application Process
To be considered for the Skoll Scholarship, applicants must first apply for admission to the Oxford MBA through one of the designated admissions stages. Scholarship essay responses should be submitted as part of the MBA application. Applicants who are admitted to the MBA program will automatically be considered for the Skoll Scholarship. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stages of the selection process, which may include:
- Submission of references
- Online interviews with the Skoll Scholarship Selection Committee
Applications are especially encouraged from:
- Women leaders
- Individuals from historically underrepresented communities
- Social entrepreneurs from the Global South
- Changemakers working to build inclusive and sustainable societies
How to Apply
Interested candidates must first submit an application for admission to the Oxford MBA at Saïd Business School. Applicants who receive an MBA admission offer will automatically be considered for the Skoll Scholarship 2027–2028.
For complete eligibility requirements and the application process’
VISIT THE OFFICIAL SCHOLARSHIP PAGE
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