Jardine Scholarship: 2026 Oxbridge Leadership Award

Q: What does Jardine Scholarship: 2026 Oxbridge Leadership Award cover?
A: Funding coverage, eligibility, and application timeline for the Jardine Foundation Scholarship to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

TL;DR
Jardine Foundation scholars receive full funding plus living stipends for undergraduate study at Oxford or Cambridge, gain access to a powerful alumni network, and, while bond-free, are expected to contribute leadership and service back to the region.

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Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (applications typically open mid-August; last checked 2025-10-01)
• Official Listing: The Jardine Foundation Scholarships
• Who It Targets: Outstanding pre-university students from Asia (including Singapore) securing admission to preferred colleges at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford
• Eligibility: Exceptional academic results, leadership in CCAs/community, good character, and no more than seven years post-secondary at point of application; male applicants must have completed National Service
• Tenable Institutions: Oxford and Cambridge (selected colleges preferred by the Foundation)
• Bond: None

Award Components

• Payment of full university tuition fees and college fees (excluding accommodation)
• Annual living stipend covering board, lodging, and incidental expenses for the duration of the degree
• Reimbursement of economy airfare at the start and end of the scholarship
• Coverage of the UK Immigration Health Surcharge and approved compulsory charges
• Access to Jardine Foundation mentorship, networking events, and leadership development activities

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizens from Jardine operating markets (Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan)
• Secured or actively applying to a preferred Oxbridge college/course with outstanding predicted grades (A-Level/IB/Equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership, service, and moral character; strong CCAs or community initiatives expected
• Fit, healthy, single, and within seven years of completing secondary school at time of application (per Foundation criteria)