The Oxford Lebanon Master of Public Policy Graduate Scholarship is an annual award managed by the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. It supports one eligible MPP offer-holder each year.
The recipient undertakes the full-time, 12-month Master of Public Policy in Oxford. The award is intended for someone ordinarily resident in Lebanon who plans to return and contribute there after the degree.
Benefits & funding
- Full Master of Public Policy course fees.
- A set amount toward living expenses; the published page does not state the figure.
- One scholarship is available each year.
Eligibility
- Be ordinarily resident in Lebanon; no separate nationality condition is stated.
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to returning to and supporting Lebanon.
- Hold, or be predicted to achieve, a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours, or an equivalent qualification, in any discipline.
- Meet the MPP criteria for academic and analytical excellence, commitment to public service, and leadership and impact.
- There is no age restriction and prior professional experience is not required, although experience is viewed favourably.
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Residence required
Lebanon
Education required
Bachelor
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Application process
- 1Wait for the 2027–28 MPP application cycle to open; Oxford expects most graduate applications to open on 16 September 2026, while the School states that MPP applications open in September.
- 2Submit a complete MPP application through Oxford Graduate Admissions by 2 December 2026; the last completed cycle closed on 2 December 2025.
- 3If offered an MPP place, complete the Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship Questionnaire sent to offer-holders who wish to be considered for School-managed funding.
- 4The School selects one Oxford Lebanon scholar for the year.
Program timeline
Application deadline for the most recent completed MPP cycle.
2 December 2025
16 September 2026
Oxford expects most 2027–28 graduate applications to open; the MPP page confirms a September opening.
2 December 2026
Published final MPP application deadline for 2027–28 entry.
The School aims to assess applications and notify applicants.
By March 2027
Usually within one week of an offer
Invitation to complete the School Scholarship Questionnaire.