FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarship

THE FIRSTRAND OXFORD BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) has entered into a five-year partnership with Wadham College at the University of Oxford. The purpose of this partnership is to enable one outstanding South African student a year to undertake postgraduate study at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The successful candidate will wish to deepen their understanding of public policy challenges in order to become a more effective leader and changemaker. This will be the fourth year of the partnership.

APPLICATION DATES

Applications open on
Friday, 16 October 2026, and close on Thursday, 25 February 2027.

For more information and to apply visit:

https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp/how-apply-mpp

Candidates may email:

admissions@bsg.ox.ac.uk

with any additional questions.

FirstRand's five-year partnership with Wadham College entails providing

full funding for one student a year to study for a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, as well as residency at Wadham College.

FirstRand will conduct the interviewing and selection process, which will run concurrently with the FirstRand international postgraduate scholarship programme. Candidates will be assessed based on academic excellence, leadership ability, community involvement and their potential to be a destiny changer. Applications can be submitted online only.

FirstRand and Blavatnik School of Government are looking for the best applicants who will truly benefit from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return.

Apply here