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Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarship and Leadership Programme at Oxford University

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University of Oxford
Masters Degree
Deadline: 6/20 Jan 2017* (yearly)
Study in:  UK
Course starts: 2017
Last updated: 19 Sep 2016
Brief description: The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Headship Programme supports marvelous students from transition and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America to pursue a graduate degree at Oxford University.  It is managed by the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust.
Host Institution(s): University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Level/Field(s) of study: Suitable graduate programmes connected to agriculture, health care, environmental and water management, economics, public and foreign policy. See the administrator website for the complete list of appropriate programmes.
Number of Awards: Up to 16
Target group: Students from transition and talented economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a scholarship for living costs (of at least £14,296). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee responsibility for the agreed course.
Eligibility: You should be submit an application to start one of the appropriate courses at Oxford.  You must be customarily resident in one of the appropriate countries (see the administrator website for the complete list).  You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
Successful candidate must demonstrate an interest in serving the global community through their chosen field of work. You should be capable to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or global level.
Application instructions: In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must select the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme in the Funding section of the University’s graduate application form and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January closing date for your course (6 January or 20 January 2017). You must also complete a Weidenfeld Scholarships Questionnaire (found at the administrator website) and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the closing date.
It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

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