The Oxford Saïd Future Leaders Scholarship gives outstanding MBA candidates a meaningful financial contribution toward one of the world’s most respected and rigorous postgraduate business programs.
About the Oxford Saïd Future Leaders Scholarship Program
Introduced in 2024 and supported by Wafic Saïd and the Saïd Foundation, the scholarship was created to attract the brightest MBA talent into Oxford Saïd and to sustain the School’s pursuit of excellence in research, teaching, and learning. The program sits within a broader portfolio of Saïd Foundation-backed scholarships, which now includes the Oxford Saïd Jane Jie Sun Future Leaders Scholarships for female MBA candidates, established in 2025 through a donation by Trip.com CEO Jane Jie Sun.
Funding Size
- Award value: typically up to £40,000 per recipient
- UK Future Leaders track: up to £40,000, up to 10 awards per year
- Jane Jie Sun track (women only): full tuition coverage of £78,510 for the 2025/2026 academic year
Who Can Apply
General Future Leaders Scholarship:
- All MBA applicants to Oxford Saïd are eligible regardless of nationality
- No separate application is required; all eligible offer-holders are considered automatically
UK Future Leaders Scholarship:
- Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom
Jane Jie Sun Future Leaders Scholarship:
- Female candidates of any nationality applying for the Oxford MBA
All tracks require:
- Exceptional career progression and strong leadership potential
- Outstanding academic results, competitive GMAT or GRE score, and notable professional achievements
- Demonstrated communication skills and a commitment to becoming an ambassador for the School
Geographic Eligibility
- Open globally for the general Future Leaders and Jane Jie Sun tracks
- UK residents only for the UK Future Leaders track
- Study takes place at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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Sector or Thematic Focus
- Business leadership and management education
- Innovation, entrepreneurship, and global business impact
- Women’s leadership development (Jane Jie Sun track)
- Advancement of research, teaching, and learning in business and management
Application Process
No separate scholarship application is required. Candidates apply for the Oxford MBA through the standard admissions process and are automatically assessed for scholarship eligibility alongside their admissions review. All eligible offer-holders are considered at each MBA admissions stage. Early application is strongly recommended, particularly for the Jane Jie Sun track, as scholarship availability cannot be guaranteed at later admissions stages.
Required Materials
All scholarship consideration is based on the standard MBA application package, which includes:
- Completed MBA application form
- Academic transcripts demonstrating first-rate degree results
- GMAT or GRE score
- Professional CV showing career progression and leadership experience
- Essays and references as specified by the Oxford MBA admissions requirements
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Key Dates
- No fixed scholarship deadline; tied to the staged MBA application deadlines
- Early application strongly recommended for all tracks
- 2026 MBA intake applications are currently open
Selection Notes
- No separate scholarship form exists; consideration is entirely integrated into the admissions review
- Candidates who meet the admissions criteria and demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and academic strength are prioritized