Oxford Opens Skoll Scholarship 2027: Full MBA Funding

The Skoll Scholarship for 2027 is now open for applications, and it covers the full cost of an Oxford MBA for social entrepreneurs, according to Global South Opportunities, which published the announcement.

The scholarship pays full funding for candidates pursuing the MBA at the University of Oxford who can demonstrate a track record as social entrepreneurs. That makes it one of the most generous packages available to mission-driven founders seeking a top-tier business degree, according to the announcement.

What does the Skoll Scholarship actually fund?

The award is structured as full funding for the MBA. For social entrepreneurs, that removes the single largest barrier to attending Oxford's business school: tuition and associated costs of the degree programme.

The scheme targets a specific candidate profile. Applicants must be social entrepreneurs — founders or leaders who have built ventures addressing social or environmental problems — rather than general management applicants.

Who should apply for the 2027 cycle?

The 2027 cohort marks the next intake cycle now open to candidates. Global South Opportunities, which flagged the opening, positions the award at applicants from emerging markets, though the programme itself is aimed at social entrepreneurs regardless of a single regional focus.

The candidate profile matters more than geography. The selection premise is straightforward: the scholarship backs people who have already created measurable social impact through enterprise and who intend to continue that work after the MBA.

Why full funding changes the calculus for founders

For most social entrepreneurs, the economics of a flagship MBA do not work. Stepping away from a venture for a year carries opportunity cost on top of fees. A full-funding award changes that equation by removing the fee burden entirely.

The announcement frames the scholarship as a direct pipeline: social entrepreneurs get the Oxford MBA, and the programme gets practitioners with field experience building impact-driven organisations.

How to approach the application

Candidates interested in the 2027 cycle should prepare evidence of their entrepreneurial track record, as the award's stated focus is on demonstrated social entrepreneurship. The application window announced by Global South Opportunities is for the 2027 intake at Oxford.

Prospective applicants should verify current deadlines, selection criteria and funding terms directly with the scholarship's official channels, as announcement summaries typically lag the most recent cycle details.

Full funding plus the Oxford MBA brand gives selected social entrepreneurs a platform to scale their ventures — and the 2027 cycle is the next chance to compete for it.