Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

School

The Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is a prestigious institution known for its excellence in business education and research. It offers a range of programs, including MBA, executive education, and doctoral degrees. The school's curriculum emphasizes a holistic approach to business, incorporating ethics, leadership, and social impact. With its strong academic reputation, world-class faculty, and close connections to industry, Saïd Business School provides students with a transformative learning experience and prepares them for impactful careers in business and leadership roles.

Location

Saïd Business School has two campuses in the beautiful, historic city of Oxford. Oxford Saïd’s main campus is Park End Street, located in the city center next to Oxford’s railway station. The campus facilities include a 300-seat auditorium, lecture theaters, 18 boardroom-style meeting spaces, an entrepreneurs’ hub, a 400-seat outdoor amphitheater, a café, private dining rooms, and the school’s dedicated Sainsbury Library.

Egrove Park is the school’s second campus, located two miles away from the city center. Facilities at Egrove Park include modern lecture theaters and classrooms, a restaurant, 63 study bedrooms with en-suite facilities, and sports facilities such as a gym, tennis courts, a snooker table, and a croquet lawn.

Oxford City is a vibrant, welcoming hub for students, scholars, and entrepreneurs. With around 150,000 inhabitants, Oxford is also home to popular attractions like Oxford Castle, the Bodleian Library, and the oldest botanical gardens in England.

Accreditations

Saïd Business School is accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), one of the leading international accreditation institutions for business education.

Oxford Saïd is also a member of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM).

Programs

Saïd Business School has three MBA programs. The Oxford MBA is a full-time, one-year program focused on building both fundamental and real-world skills, such as teamwork, leadership, negotiation, and strategy building.

The Oxford Executive MBA is a part-time, 22-24-month program with intakes in January and September. The program equips students with the skills they need to take their careers to the next level, tackle the world’s biggest problems, and grow personally and professionally.

The Oxford 1+1 MBA is a unique two-year, full-time program that allows students to combine a master’s degree from Oxford University with the one-year Oxford MBA. With this powerful joint degree, students can gain knowledge and expertise in their specialist fields, as well as build a deep, real-world understanding of business and leadership.

Scholarships

Saïd Business School offers a range of MBA and Executive MBA scholarships. For the Oxford MBA and the Oxford 1+1 MBA, available scholarships include the MBA African Leaders Scholarship (a new scholarship awarded to candidates with demonstrated leadership abilities and a commitment to the African continent) and the Oxford-Leo Tong Chen Scholarships (awarded to exceptional candidates based in China, the USA, the UK, Australia, or New Zealand).

Available scholarships for the Oxford Executive MBA include the Director’s Awards (awarded to diverse candidates who can indicate how they will contribute to the learning experience of the cohort) and the Scholarships for Women (awarded to female candidates with outstanding academic and professional achievements).

Fun fact

Saïd Business School has over 200 clubs and societies to match students’ interests, from the arts to politics to religion.

Oxford Union, for example, is the world’s most prestigious debating society, while the MBA Tournament brings together students from leading business schools in a three-day event filled with competitions. The Oxford Newcomers' Club is another example, which provides support to the newly-arrived partners, spouses, and families of students.