Skoll Scholarship (Oxford MBA in Social Entrepreneurship)

Up to four Skoll Scholarships are awarded each year, making it one of the most selective MBA scholarships globally. Recipients join the wider Skoll Scholar and Skoll Centre community, which includes access to the Skoll World Forum network, mentorship from established social entrepreneurs and impact investors, and a alumni network spanning social enterprises across every continent.

Financially, the scholarship covers the full Oxford MBA course fee (in the region of £72,000 for the 2026-27 academic year) and provides a partial living expenses grant of up to £8,000 based on demonstrated financial need, which is unusually generous compared to most partial-funding MBA scholarships that only offer a fee discount.

Candidates must have spent a minimum of three years actively building a social venture with measurable, verifiable impact before applying, and admission to the Oxford MBA itself (a separate, competitive process through Saïd Business School) is a prerequisite - the Skoll Scholarship application is submitted as part of, or shortly after, the general Oxford MBA application.