OXFORD 1+1 MBA PROGRAMME AND
PERSHING SQUARE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
1+1 MBA = Depth +Breadth
The Oxford 1+1 MBA is a unique, two-year postgraduate experience that combines the depth of a specialised, oneyear Master’s degree with the managerial and leadership breadth of a one-year MBA.
Through the 1+1 programme, the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School is partnering with nine other University
departments to link a diverse selection of MSc programmes to its MBA. As a result, graduates embark from Oxford
armed with the skills to translate specific domain knowledge into sustainable and scalable solutions.
Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship
The Pershing Square Foundation has endowed up to five scholarships per year, which support extraordinary
individuals in developing and realising their potential as future global leaders by fully funding tuition, college fees
and living expenses for the MBA year of the Oxford 1+1 programme.
Pershing Square Graduate Scholars are also eligible to apply for further funding to cover the Master’s degree
undertaken in the first year of their programme.
International application deadline (2014-2015 academic year): 25 April 2014
Applicant Criteria
 Combination of academic and leadership potential.
 Strong personal character.
 Experience, aptitude and intention of pursuing a career that addresses global challenges.
 Articulated vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfil this intention.
Admissions process
 Complete the online Oxford 1+1 MBA application, selecting 1+1 under the programme of interest
 Apply to the MSc programme of the candidate’s choosing
 Admitted 1+1 candidates will then be invited to apply for the Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship
by submitting a statement outlining "How do you intend to change the world? What does this tell us about
you as a person?"
 Short-listed scholarship applicants will be invited to interview with the Scholarship panel.
Partnering departments and Msc programmes:
Department of Computer Science
 MSc in Computer Science
Department of Education
 MSc Education (Child Development and Education)
 MSc Education (Comparative and International Education)
 MSc Education (Higher Education)
 MSc Education (Learning and Technology)
School of Geography and the Environment
 MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
 MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Policy
 MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management
Department of Social Policy and Intervention
 MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
 MSc in Comparative Social Policy
School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies
 MSc African Studies
 MSc in Japanese Studies
N.b. Ten additional MSc programmes across six departments have closed admissions for 2014-2015 academic year. A
full list of partnering programmes for the 2015-2016 academic year is available here.
Oxford Pershing Square Scholar Experience
Throughout the 1+1 programme, Scholars will be mentored by leaders across business, academic and social sectors,
and be supported by dedicated staff members at Saïd Business School to help them explore the endless
opportunities both at Oxford and in their careers. Academic work will be complemented further by a series of group
activities including events, private dinners, and membership into student societies, aimed at strengthening
professional networks.
Each Scholar will become a member of one of Oxford’s 38 colleges, allowing them to interact with students and
faculty from a variety of academic backgrounds, in situations from high table dinners to college balls. Scholars will
also join an exclusive University-wide scholars’ network which includes the Rhodes, Clarendon and Skoll Scholars.
Scholars will have access to Oxford’s alumni networks which span nearly 130 different countries. Scholars will also
receive ongoing dedicated support towards their goals from both the Said Business School and the Pershing Square
Graduate Scholars network of alumni and current students. Over time, this network will develop and grow, to
support future generations of Scholars.
About Saïd Business School
Saïd Business School blends the best of new and old. A young, vibrant, and innovative business school that’s
embedded in an 800 year old world-class university. It’s a place where future leaders study how successful
businesses appreciate the rules of the game - written and unwritten - and how they create new rules through
entrepreneurship, innovation, social enterprise, and huge infrastructure programmes. As a part the wider University,
we don’t just talk about how business interacts with the broader world, but we experience it as we engage with our
Oxford colleagues from many other backgrounds and with the broader business community.
About The Pershing Square Foundation
The Pershing Square Foundation supports exceptional leaders and innovative organisations that tackle social issues
and deliver scalable and sustainable impact. Since 2006, the Foundation has committed over $220 million around the
world, spanning areas such as economic development, education, healthcare, justice and the arts. In addition to
backing the Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship, the Foundation’s initiatives include bold education reform
in Newark, New Jersey, a cancer research prize for innovative young scientists, and life-changing programmes for
smallholder farmers in Africa. The Foundation was established by Karen and Bill Ackman. Bill is the CEO and Portfolio
Manager of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.