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Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
Full course fees plus a living-costs grant of at least £20,780 a year
- Funder
- University of Oxford and the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
This is one of Oxford's flagship fully funded graduate awards, covering course fees and a substantial living stipend for students from a defined list of developing and transition countries.
What distinguishes it from other Oxford funding is the leadership programme attached: a year of seminars, skills training and long-term mentoring alongside the degree, with a strong expectation that scholars return home to work in public service.
🗓️ Deadline
Apply through the Oxford graduate application by the January deadline for your course
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Citizen of and ordinarily resident in an eligible country, a list that includes India and Sri Lanka
- Applying for a full-time graduate course at Oxford in an eligible subject
- A record of leadership and civic commitment, not academic results alone
- A clear intention to return to your home region and contribute to public life there
- Meeting Oxford's academic and English language requirements for the course
How to apply
- Check the current eligible country and course lists on the Oxford funding page
- Apply for your Oxford course by the January deadline that applies to it
- Tick the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann box in the funding section of the application
- Prepare the additional leadership statement the scheme requires
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to review the leadership evidence before you submit
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Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme: your questions, answered
What does the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme cover?
Full course fees plus a living-costs grant of at least £20,780 a year. This is one of Oxford's flagship fully funded graduate awards, covering course fees and a substantial living stipend for students from a defined list of developing and transition countries.
Who is eligible for the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme?
Core requirements are: Citizen of and ordinarily resident in an eligible country, a list that includes India and Sri Lanka; Applying for a full-time graduate course at Oxford in an eligible subject; A record of leadership and civic commitment, not academic results alone; A clear intention to return to your home region and contribute to public life there; Meeting Oxford's academic and English language requirements for the course. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme deadline?
Apply through the Oxford graduate application by the January deadline for your course. 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.