Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarships at Oxford University

• Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarships are being offered by Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust at University of Oxford for the Post-graduate students from developing countries.
• The aim of Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship is to support the sustainable agriculture, food security and self-sufficiency of developing countries.
• The applicants after completing their education should return to their home country and should engage in work related to any of the below mentioned fields:
  • The Agricultural Industry
  • Development Areas
  • Politics and/or law related to food security and/or sustainable agriculture
  • Health Care
  • Environmental and water management
  • Economic, Public and Foreign policy.
• The benefits of the scholarship include, complete assistance in College/University fee along with grant to cover living allowance of at least 14,057 British Pound (Approx. INR 14 lakh).
• The applications for the scholarship are to be made along with the Admission applications.
  • Interested candidates should submit answers to the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Questionnaire in order to be considered for the scholarship.
• The last date to apply for the scholarship is January 22, 2016 while the result will be made available in the month of May 2016.

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship Rewards

The candidates selected as the winner of the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship will be awarded with grant to cover their living expenses along with financial assistance for their fee. The details of the Rewards are as follow:

• Number of awards: The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship will be awarded to 16 students.
• Duration of the award: Thescholarship is offered for thecomplete duration of theselected course.
• Living allowance: Theselected candidates will get financial grantof at least 14,057 British Pound (Approx. INR 14 lakh).
• University/College Fee: Thescholarship will cover 100% expenses of the fee of University/college.

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship Application Process  

The applications for Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship can be made online on the admission portal of Oxford University. The details of the application process are as follow:

• Application: The applications for the scholarships are to be made online at the same time while making application for the academic course.
• Questionnaires: Theinterested candidates along with submitting the admission application, should also submit answer of the questions given in the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Questionnaire.
  • The answers should be of maximum 200 words.
• The candidates should get unconditionally accepted in the applied course in order to be considered for the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship.

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship Selection Process

• Selection Criteria: The selection of the candidates for the scholarship will be done purely on the basis of academic merit.
• Interview: The shortlisted candidates will have to undergo personal interview via Skype in April 2016.
• Result: The selected candidates will be notified individually by May 2016, while no notification will be sent to other candidates.
• Courses: The Scholarship will be granted for the admission into the following  courses: