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Skoll Scholarship
Full MBA course fees plus a living stipend of at least £21,805
- Funder
- Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
Up to four Skoll Scholarships are awarded each year to social entrepreneurs joining the Oxford MBA, covering full course fees and a living stipend.
Selection weighs a demonstrated track record of building social ventures far more heavily than conventional business credentials, and scholars join a global community of Skoll alumni working on social change.
🗓️ Deadline
Submit the Skoll essay with your Oxford MBA application; final shortlisting is usually in late March with interviews following
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Admitted to, or applying for, the one-year Oxford MBA
- A demonstrable track record in social entrepreneurship or social impact work
- A clear plan to continue creating social impact after the MBA
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Meeting the MBA's academic, GMAT/GRE and English requirements
How to apply
- Apply to the Oxford MBA in one of the earlier admissions stages
- Complete the Skoll Scholarship essay document in the Funding section of the MBA form
- Submit both by the stage deadline — the essay cannot be added later
- Prepare for a scholarship interview in the spring if shortlisted
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to help frame your social impact evidence
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Skoll Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Skoll Scholarship cover?
Full MBA course fees plus a living stipend of at least £21,805. Up to four Skoll Scholarships are awarded each year to social entrepreneurs joining the Oxford MBA, covering full course fees and a living stipend.
Who is eligible for the Skoll Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Admitted to, or applying for, the one-year Oxford MBA; A demonstrable track record in social entrepreneurship or social impact work; A clear plan to continue creating social impact after the MBA; Open to applicants of any nationality; Meeting the MBA's academic, GMAT/GRE and English requirements. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Skoll Scholarship deadline?
Submit the Skoll essay with your Oxford MBA application; final shortlisting is usually in late March with interviews following. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.