Skoll Scholarship – Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

The Skoll Scholarship supports social entrepreneurs to pursue a full-time MBA at Oxford’s Saïd Business School, with the goal of scaling their impact through strategic business leadership.

What’s Offered

• Full coverage of MBA tuition fees.

• A grant to contribute toward living expenses during the MBA year.

• Membership in the Skoll Scholar community: a global network of social innovators, with access to leadership, mentorship, and lifelong learning.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must have at least three years of experience founding or leading a social venture, or in a professional impact-driven role.

• Demonstrated commitment to systemic social or environmental change, and a clear vision for leveraging the MBA to grow that impact.

• Selection favors candidates who combine entrepreneurial achievement, leadership potential, and financial need.

Process & Structure

• Apply for the Oxford MBA in one of its admissions stages and submit Skoll Scholarship essay responses within your MBA application.

• Scholarship applications are evaluated following MBA admission decisions; shortlisted candidates are invited to interview.

• Up to four Skoll Scholarships are awarded each year.

Deadline

• For the upcoming MBA intake, the final application stage for the Skoll Scholarship is 7 January 2026.