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MBA Developing Talent and Leadership Scholarship

We will transform and support MBA candidates who can shape the future of an organisation. This partial fee scholarship will reward MBA candidates who are results orientated, customer focused, and can demonstrate leadership qualities and values.

About this scholarship

Value of award

Awards of up to £16,625, payable towards the cost of tuition fees.

Number of awards

Up to 20 awards are available.

Start date and duration

September 2026 for one year of study

Sponsor

Newcastle University Business School

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this partial-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

  • can demonstrate (through application and at interview) substantive managerial experience and good leadership potential for the future
  • hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) for admission in September 2026 to the Full-time MBA programme
  • have substantive managerial experience of 3 years or more
  • hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)
  • perform well at interview across all competency areas
  • hold an English language qualification of IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent with no subskill below 6.0 (if your first language is not English)

 


How to apply

No application is required. All candidates will be assessed at the point of interview for this Scholarship.

The amount offered will be confirmed to candidates via email once they have received their course offer.


Contact us

If you would like further information on this scholarship, please contact us at:

mba@ncl.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 191 208 1589