The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme supports outstanding postgraduate students from transition and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America.
The Louis Dreyfus Foundation aims to promote sustainable agriculture, food security and self-sufficiency, particularly through education and direct support to farmers, with a specific focus on emerging countries in the above-mentioned regions.
One of the Foundation's goals is to address the challenge facing humanity to double global food production in a sustainable way in order to feed a rapidly growing population.
The Leadership Programme includes:
- an annual Moral Philosophy Seminar – including moderated discussions and workshops on political philosophy and leadership development;
- practical skills training in presentation, interviewing, exam and op-ed ('opposite the editorial page') writing techniques;
- a London Leadership Forum at the end of the academic year;
- engagement in the Institute for Strategic Dialogue's projects and conferences; and
- numerous networking opportunities throughout the year.
The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £13,863). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
You should be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford.
You must be ordinarily resident in one of the following countries:
Angola
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French Guiana
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Nigeria
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Argentina
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Gabon
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
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Gambia, The
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Paraguay
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Benin
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Ghana
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Peru
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Bhutan
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Guinea
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Philippines
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Bolivia
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Guinea-Bissau
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Rwanda
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Botswana
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Guyana
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Saint Helena
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Brazil
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India
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São Tomé and Príncipe
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Burkina Faso
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Indonesia
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Senegal
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Burundi
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Kenya
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Seychelles
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Cambodia
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Korea (North)
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Sierra Leone
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Cameroon
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Korea (South)
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Somalia
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Cape Verde
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Lao PDR
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South Africa
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Central African Republic
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Lesotho
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South Sudan
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Chad
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Liberia
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Sri Lanka
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Chile
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Libya
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Sudan
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China
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Madagascar
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Suriname
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China Tibet
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Malawi
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Swaziland
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China, Hong Kong SAR
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Malaysia
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Taiwan (Republic of China)
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China, Macau SAR
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Maldives
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Tanzania
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Colombia
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Mali
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Thailand
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Comoros
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Mauritania
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Timor-Leste (East Timor)
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Congo, Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
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Mauritius
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Togo
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Congo, Rep. (Brazzaville)
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Mexico
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Tunisia
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Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
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Mongolia
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Uganda
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Djibouti
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Morocco
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Uruguay
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Ecuador
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Mozambique
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Venezuela
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Egypt
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Myanmar (Burma)
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Vietnam
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Equatorial Guinea
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Namibia
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Western Sahara
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Eritrea
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Nepal
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Zambia
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Ethiopia
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Niger
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Zimbabwe
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The complete list of eligible courses is below:
MSc in African Studies
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MPhil in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
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Master of Public Policy (MPP)
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MSc in Applied Statistics
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MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
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MSc by Research in Materials
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Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL)
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MSc in Financial Economics
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MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies
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MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
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MPhil in Geography and the Environment
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MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
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MPhil in Comparative Social Policy
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MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy
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MSc by Research in Organic Chemistry
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MSc in Comparative Social Policy
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MSc in Global Health Science
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MSc in Political Theory Research
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MSc in Computer Science
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MPhil in International Relations
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MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government)
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MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies
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MPhil in Latin American Studies
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MPhil in Politics (Political Theory)
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MSc in Contemporary India
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MSc in Latin American Studies
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MSc in Politics Research
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MPhil in Development Studies
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MSc in Law and Finance
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MPhil in Social Anthropology
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MPhil in Economics
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MSt in Legal Research
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MSc in Social Anthropology
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MSc in Economics for Development
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Magister Juris (MJur)
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MSc in Social Science of the Internet
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MSc by Research in Engineering Science
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MSc in Major Programme Management
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MSc by Research in Statistics
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MSc in Environmental Change and Management
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management
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You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed. Students currently at Oxford are not eligible to apply unless they are already Weidenfeld scholars.
The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme targets future leaders pursuing diverse careers with a focus on improving food security and sustainability. Successful applicants must demonstrate an interest in serving the global community through their chosen field of work, including but not limited to, agriculture, health care, environmental and water management, economic, public and foreign policy.
You should be able 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 international level. This scholarship seeks to support individuals who, following completion of their supported studies, will go on to actively engage in their chosen fields.
Please ensure that you meet the selection criteria for your course.
This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for part-time or non-matriculated courses. This scholarship is also not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2015-16.
If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based upon satisfactory academic progress.
Application deadline: 9 or 23 January 2015, depending on your course
For further details and application please visit the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme page.
