Scholarships at Saïd Business School

The Adara Foundation, a non-profit social enterprise in Nigeria, focuses on empowering women and advancing education in Africa. The Foundation shares Saïd Business School’s commitment to greater gender parity in education and supports our aim to foster a global MBA community with representation from all over the world.

Value

• 50% of the course fees.

Number available

• One scholarship. 

Eligibility criteria

• Open to female candidates who are ordinarily resident in and a national of an African country.

Selection criteria

• Awarded on the basis of academic excellence demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.

• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to Africa's development and an intention to continue to contribute to Africa's development. 

With a strong presence in the continent, which supplies more than half of the company’s crude oil and natural gas production, Africa for Eni is the past, the present and the future.

Eni has a long tradition of supporting scholarships. To reinforce the company’s expertise in its business areas, Eni works with the most prestigious national and international universities including Oxford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and leading Italian Universities.

Value

• Course fees, a grant for living costs, and one return air fare. 

Number available

• Up to two scholarships.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must be ordinarily resident in one of the African countries in which Eni operates:

• Algeria

• Angola

• Côte d’Ivoire

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Egypt

• Gabon

• Ghana

• Kenya

• Libya

• Morocco

• Mozambique

• Nigeria

• South Africa

• Tunisia

Selection criteria

• High aspiring and high potential African MBA candidates who can contribute to better leadership and governance of the continent.

• Awarded on the basis of academic excellence demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements.

Eni has a long tradition of supporting scholarships. The 'Scuola Enrico Mattei' paved the way for postgraduate education in Italy and proved to be a pioneer for managerial studies in Europe. Since 1957 the 'Scuola' has granted scholarships to around 2,600 young graduates from 111 different countries to attend an oil and energy industry 'Master MEDEA' programme, spreading the Mattei legacy throughout the world. Eni’s training and knowledge management is promoted and implemented through Eni Corporate University. To reinforce the company’s expertise in its business areas, Eni works with the most prestigious national and international universities including Oxford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and leading Italian Universities.

Value

• Course fees, a grant for living costs, and one return air fare per year for the duration of the programme. 

Number available

• One scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

• All DPhil in Management applicants are eligible.

Selection criteria

• Awarded on the basis of academic excellence demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, previous university prizes and awards, and other academic achievements. 

• Preference will be given to applicants who are of African nationality and/or have an interest in corporate reputation.

Leo Tong Chen is a Saïd Business School alumnus who completed the MBA programme in 2001. He was a young entrepreneur when he joined the MBA programme and went on to found dGav Capital, a venture capital investment management firm focusing on new material, new energy, electronic vehicles, environment protection, healthcare, biotechnology and artificial intelligence sectors. In 2017, Tong Chen felt he was now at the point in his career where he was able to give something back.

For the 2023-24 class, we can offer two scholarships for £30,000 and one for £15,000, which is offered in partnership with the Rewley Fund. 

Value

• One scholarship for £15,000

• Two scholarships for £30,000

Number available

• Three.

Eligibility criteria

You must be ordinarily resident in one of the following countries: 

• China

• United Kingdom

• USA

• Australia

• New Zealand