We offer a diverse range of scholarships to support talented MBA candidates from around the world.
Fees and application deadlines.
Fees: £38,950
Read more about tuition fees.
Whether you're driven by purpose, passionate about people, or ready to lead change, our scholarships are here to recognise your strengths and support your next big step. Each scholarship is worth up to £7,500 unless otherwise indicated.
For impactful leaders who identify as women. Supports those who’ve shown outstanding performance in their careers and a commitment to supporting others - in business or the wider community. You’ll have held leadership roles and shown a commitment to supporting others as you’ve grown.
For leaders that have a passion for putting people and planet first. We’re looking for a clear vision, a track record of social impact and the drive to develop your expertise through the MBA.
If you’ve launched - or are ready to launch - a business with bold ideas and solid plans, this scholarship is designed to support your journey. You’ll need to show how your venture creates value, with clear goals, financial responsibility and a roadmap for growth.
Designed for rising stars with up to five years’ experience. If you’ve led projects, worked brilliantly in teams, or shown leadership potential, this could help you to take the next step. You’ll need to show how the MBA will build on your strengths and accelerate your ambitions.
For values-led leaders who bring clarity and purpose. We’re looking for strong communication, a commitment to equality and inclusion and experience of leading teams with impact. You’ll have held senior roles with significant responsibility.
If you’ve achieved strong academic results, scored highly on GMAT/GRE and built leadership experience, this scholarship recognises your excellence and ambition.
If you’ve driven change in your organisation with vision and personal values, this scholarship supports your next chapter.
If you’re serving in the UK Armed Forces, we’ll consider your leadership and teamwork experience as part of your application. Scholarships of up to £10,000 are available, in partnership with the Armed Forces Covenant.
These are offered at the discretion of our admissions team to applicants who bring valuable experience and diversity. You don’t need to apply, we’ll consider you automatically.
If you live in the EU and bring a fresh perspective or unique experience to the MBA, you’ll be considered for a £5,000 scholarship automatically. We’re looking for candidates who can enrich the learning environment and contribute to the diversity of the class.
If you don’t have another Bath MBA scholarship and bring diversity to the class - through your background, lived experience, or professional journey - you may be eligible for a £5,000 award. No separate application is needed.
Other awards supported by alumni and our key partners, to help the very best talent from across the world.
Open to University of Bath graduates.
If you have graduated with a full degree from a different programme at the University of Bath, you may be eligible for a discount of 20% on any part of your fees that you're funding yourself.
Worth £3,000.
Open to graduates of nominated Hong Kong universities. You will be automatically considered for this award if eligible.
£38,950 (including top up from the University).
Open to applicants from Chevening-eligible countries. On confirmation of the award of a Chevening Scholarship, we will offer a top-up award to two successful candidates selected by Chevening and the Bath MBA selection committee for a special joint partnership award.
Your tuition fees and a bursary worth £18,622.
For taught postgraduate master’s students who are seeking asylum in the UK, and who are not eligible to receive postgraduate financial support from Student Finance.
Apply early, confirm your place and save £2,000 on your tuition fees.
An early application discount of £2,000 is available to applicants in receipt of an offer to the full-time Bath MBA. To qualify you must have:
The School of Management reserve the right to withdraw the early application discount at any time before the deadline.
Important information you’ll need to apply for a scholarship.
Scholarships are competitive and consider your experience, achievements and ambitions. To be eligible for a scholarship you must have received an offer to study on the MBA programme.
Scholarships are worth up to £7,500 (unless stated otherwise) and are awarded at the discretion of the MBA Admissions Committee, based on your application and interview.
Scholarships are competitive and awarded based on your experience, achievements and ambitions.
You’ll need to upload your scholarship application at the same time as your MBA programme application.
Be authentic. While AI tools can support your writing, your essay should reflect your own voice, values and experience.
Your scholarship application will be reviewed alongside your MBA application. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to interview. We aim to make an application and scholarship decision within a week of your interview.
If you’re awarded a scholarship, the amount will be deducted from your tuition fee. You won’t need to repay it. You can only receive one scholarship.
All scholarship recipients are expected to take part in occasional publicity and ambassador activities during the MBA and for up to three years after graduation.
To be considered, you must:
Late scholarship applications won’t be considered.
If you’re offered a scholarship, you’ll have four weeks to pay your deposit (10% of the course fee – £3,895) and confirm your place. If you don’t pay within four weeks, your scholarship offer may be withdrawn but your offer to study will remain valid.
Details of two schemes you might be interested in exploring to fund your studies.
Prodigy Finance offers loans to students at top business schools, including the School of Management at the University of Bath.
Loans are available to students who are accepted into the full-time MBA programme.
Find out more about Prodigy Finance loans and how to apply.
Prodigy Finance is one of many providers of finance. You are strongly advised to undertake your own due diligence and to check all terms and conditions before entering into any agreement with a loan or scholarship provider.
Declaration:
An entity connected to the University of Bath School of Management is an investor in MBA Community Loans PLC, which provides the finance to fund the Prodigy Finance Loan Scheme. The University of Bath School of Management may therefore benefit from any lending under the scheme.
Postgraduate loans are available for all UK MBA students. You can find more information on the University’s website and the Government’s website.
Self-funding students can pay tuition fees in one or two instalments.
If you have a question or a concern about funding your studies, please contact us.