Ali Tareen, the former owner of Multan Sultans, has launched the Tareen Oxford Scholarship to support talented students from South Punjab who gain admission to the prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. 

 

The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) will administer the scholarship, which targets deserving Pakistani students who secure admission to eligible graduate courses at Kellogg College but lack the financial resources to accept their offers.

 

The scholarship will cover tuition fees and living costs. It joins OPP's graduate scholarship programme, which awards at least three graduate scholarships annually to talented Pakistani and British Pakistani students.

 

Oxford changed everything for me. Now, I want it to do the same for you.

The Tareen Oxford Scholarship is here to fund your journey. We pay the entire tuition fee for students from South Punjab to do their Masters at Oxford. 👩‍🎓

But not enough people are applying from our… pic.twitter.com/vb9ol6cpR0

— Ali Khan Tareen (@aliktareen) January 12, 2026

 

Tareen, who completed his MBA at Oxford in 2018, has committed to a five-year programme to be awarded on a rolling basis each year.

 

"As you know, I have had the privilege of attending Oxford University for my Masters. I did my MBA there in 2018 and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had," Tareen said in a social media announcement. "The connections I made there, the things I learned, the time I spent there enriched my life to no end," he added.

 

He added that his experience at Kellogg College proved life-changing, which motivated him to give back to students from his region.

 

The programme prioritises students from South Punjab who demonstrate strong potential and commitment to contributing to the region's development after their studies.

 

The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP), Kellogg College, and Oxford University departments will advertise the scholarship widely across the university to increase representation of South Punjab students at Oxford.

 

To support potential applicants, OPP and Tareen will run a special access programme for South Punjab students. This includes an access conference for final-year students applying for MSc and PhD programmes abroad. The top 20 participants will receive free one-on-one mentorship.

 

Another initiative will select 100 top-performing FSc and first-year public sector university students from South Punjab. These students will receive career guidance, long-term mentoring, and support to help them aim for global academic excellence.

 

The scholarship addresses a significant gap in educational access. 

 

Each year, around 30 Pakistani students receive graduate offers from Oxford but cannot accept them due to funding issues. Many more never apply for the same reason. 

 

Tareen also expressed concern about low application rates from South Punjab. "The only issue that we're finding is not enough people from South Punjab are applying to Oxford for their masters. This is something we really want to change," he said.

 

He announced a webinar to be organised on January 14, with OPP to answer questions about the application process, available subjects, and admission options. 

 

"I'll be there myself to encourage everyone," Tareen said. "Please, I encourage all of you to decide that you want to do your master's, apply to Oxford, and inshallah if you get in, we will support you in this journey. Trust me, it is a life-changing opportunity."