Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship — MBA at Oxford

The Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship — MBA at Oxford is a fully funded abroad opportunity offered by University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) + Pershing Square Foundation. Applications from candidates in Oxford, United Kingdom close on January 7, 2026.

Studying abroad is a long process, but a fully funded programme from University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) + Pershing Square Foundation is one of the cleanest routes out for serious Pakistani applicants. Start the application now; do not wait for the deadline week.

Eligibility for this abroad is straightforward but specific. Any nationality (Pakistani nationals eligible). Exceptional academic and professional track record. Commitment to tackling global social challenges. Apply for Oxford MBA first — scholarship is awarded separately after MBA admission. We recommend you read the full eligibility section below carefully before starting your application — many applicants fail not because of weak profiles but because they miss a single criterion. If a requirement is unclear, message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly whether you qualify before you spend hours on paperwork.

What you get: Full Oxford MBA tuition (£60,000+) · Annual living stipend · Return flights to Oxford · Full access to Oxford’s global alumni network · Pershing Square Foundation network.

Before you apply, gather these documents — having them ready cuts application time in half: a valid passport with at least one year of remaining validity, academic transcripts and degree certificates (HEC-attested if required), IELTS or TOEFL scores, a Statement of Purpose specific to the host country, two academic references, a financial statement, and a clean police clearance certificate from your local police station. Applicants based in United Kingdom should also confirm any country-specific documentation requirements with the awarding body before submitting.

Here is how to apply for this opportunity step by step. First, confirm the host country’s visa requirements for Pakistani applicants in parallel with the application itself; some programs disqualify applicants who cannot show visa eligibility. Second, prepare HEC attestation of your degree if the host country requires it (this alone takes 2–4 weeks). Third, write a Statement of Purpose specific to the host country’s academic culture — what works for the US does not work for Germany. Fourth, schedule any required English test (IELTS / TOEFL) at least eight weeks before the deadline. Fifth, build a 10–15 day buffer before the final deadline; abroad applications hit at least one bureaucratic delay. The deadline for this listing is January 7, 2026 — set a reminder for one week before, not the day of. You will apply on sbs.ox.ac.uk — bookmark it now.

The application deadline is January 7, 2026. Applications are submitted (1) Apply to the Oxford MBA via the standard admissions process.

The most common mistakes we see Pakistani applicants make on abroad applications: starting the application three weeks before the deadline (always start three months out); writing an SOP that talks about Pakistan instead of demonstrating fit with the host country; assuming HEC attestation is fast (it is not); and forgetting that visa eligibility runs in parallel and has its own deadlines. Avoid those four and you are already ahead of most of the applicant pool.

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Any nationality (Pakistani nationals eligible). Exceptional academic and professional track record. Commitment to tackling global social challenges. Apply for Oxford MBA first — scholarship is awarded separately after MBA admission. 10 scholarships awarded globally per year.

Full Oxford MBA tuition (£60,000+) · Annual living stipend · Return flights to Oxford · Full access to Oxford’s global alumni network · Pershing Square Foundation network.

(1) Apply to the Oxford MBA via the standard admissions process. (2) Once your MBA application is submitted, complete the Pershing Square scholarship application separately. (3) Scholars are selected from MBA applicants — no separate scholarship-only route. GMAT 700+ is typically needed to be competitive for Oxford MBA admission.