Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme- MSc in Financial Economics

Awarded By: University of Oxford
Updated on Nov 18, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Oct 27, 2023
Amount: GBP 64,279
Countries:
United KingdomUK

Scholarship Overview

Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Program is awarded for pursuing, a Master of Science in Financial Economics at the University of Oxford. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 64279 and the scholarship amount will be given once.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree.
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

  • Master of Science in Financial Economics

Applicable Course:

  • Master of Science in African Studies
  • Bachelor of Civil Law
  • Master of Science in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
  • Master of Science in Comparative Social Policy
  • Master of Science in Computer Science
  • Master of Science in Contemporary Chinese Studies
  • Master of Science in Economics for Development
  • Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management
  • Master of Science in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
  • Master of Science in Financial Economics
  • Master of Science in Global Governance and Diplomacy
  • Master of Science in Global Health Science
  • Master of Science in International Health and Tropical Medicine
  • Master of Science in Latin American Studies
  • Master of Science in Law and Finance
  • Magister Juris
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Mathematical and Computational Finance
  • Master of Science in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
  • Master of Science in Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science
  • Master of Science in Migration Studies
  • Master of Science in Modern South Asian Studies
  • Master of Science in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
  • Master of Science in Politics Research
  • Master of Public Policy
  • Master of Science in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
  • Master of Science in Social Science of the Internet
  • Master of Science in Statistical Science
  • Master of Science in Water Science, Policy and Management

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: GBP 64,279 = 70,22,725
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 56.17
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates If the Scholarship Can Be Used for This Type of Expense
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees ? Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ? Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Applicants must select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the University’s graduate application form and submit their application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline

Scholarship Application
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.
Scholarship link:
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-search/weidenfeld-hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme#:~:text=The%20Weidenfeld%2DHoffmann%20Scholarships%20and,themselves%2C%20to%20pursue%20fully%2Dfunded
Application Link:
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-search/weidenfeld-hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme#:~:text=The%20Weidenfeld%2DHoffmann%20Scholarships%20and,themselves%2C%20to%20pursue%20fully%2Dfunded
Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official Transcripts Required
CV Required
LOR Required
Essays Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Date
Scholarship End Date 27-Oct-2023
FAQ Link https://uni-of-oxford.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/session/L3RpbWUvMTQ4NzMxMTA5MC9zaWQvNDlLWmhyYm4=#s=eyJzZiI6eyIxMDAwMTkiOnsiZmlsdGVycyI6eyJub190cnVuY2F0ZSI6MCwicGFnZSI6MSwic2VhcmNoVHlwZSI6eyJmaWx0ZXJzIjp7ImRhdGEiOjUsInJuU2VhcmNoVHlwZSI6InNlYXJjaFR5cGUiLCJmbHRyX2lkIjo1fX0sImtleXdvcmQiOnsiZmlsdGVycyI6eyJkYXRhIjoiY2xhcmVuZG9uIiwicm5TZWFyY2hUeXBlIjoia2V5d29yZCJ9fSwicCI6eyJmaWx0ZXJzIjp7ImRhdGEiOnsiMCI6WzI2XSwicmVjb25zdHJ1Y3REYXRhIjpbeyJsZXZlbCI6MSwibGFiZWwiOiJQcm9zcGVjdGl2ZSBHcmFkdWF0ZSBTdHVkZW5

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicants should be able to demonstrate a connection between subject of study and their longer-term career objectives, explaining how they see their professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in their country of origin or at a wider regional or international level
  • Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or have achieved a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in mathematics or a related discipline
  • IELTS: 7.5 with min score of 7.0 in each component
  • GMAT/ GRE: Applicants are recommended to have quantitative scores in 90th percentile, verbal scores in 80th percentile and the analytical writing score is at least 5
  • Interview: It is part of admission and scholarship process
  • Applicants with a full-time degree-level course of a minimum of nine months, at a recognised institution, where the medium of instruction and assessment was entirely in English can be exempted from the English proficiency exam at the discretion of the University

Scholarship Restriction:

  • Intend/plan to return to home country after course completion
  • Applicants should be intending to return to their country of ordinary residence once their course is completed

Exams Details:

Exam Name Indicates if exam is required
12 Required
UG Required (minimum score 3.5 GPA)
IELTS Required (minimum score 7.5)
GRE Required
GMAT Required
Interview Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from all countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts, LOR, CV, Essays, etc.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time