Location: United Kingdom
Program: Postgraduate (Master’s Degree)
Eligibility: International students
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: May 31, 2026
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The Birmingham Business School Masters Scholarships are a prestigious and highly competitive series of awards offered by the University of Birmingham to international students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and a genuine commitment to responsible business leadership. For the 2026 intake, the Business School is offering multiple scholarships across three distinct categories the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (10 awards of up to £10,000 each), the Dean’s Responsible Business Award (10 awards of up to £15,000 each), and the Dean’s Leadership Award (select awards of up to £25,000 each) all provided in the form of tuition fee discounts. These scholarships are part of the University’s broader £2 million-plus scholarship commitment within Birmingham Business School alone, reflecting the institution’s deep investment in the next generation of global business leaders.
The University of Birmingham is one of the United Kingdom’s leading research-intensive universities and a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group. Established in 1900 as the UK’s first civic university, Birmingham has a long and distinguished history of academic excellence, international collaboration, and social impact. Birmingham Business School is internationally accredited and recognised for its cutting-edge research in areas of sustainable business, finance, economics, and management. The School is committed to preparing graduates who are not only academically excellent but are equipped to lead responsibly in an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence — up to £10,000 in tuition fee discount (10 awards available)
- Dean’s Responsible Business Award — up to £15,000 in tuition fee discount (10 awards available)
- Dean’s Leadership Award — up to £25,000 in tuition fee discount (select awards)
- All awards applied as direct tuition fee discounts for the first year of study
- Membership of a globally diverse postgraduate student community
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be an international student domiciled outside of China and India (students from China should apply for the Postgraduate Chancellor’s Scholarship for China; students from India should apply for the Postgraduate Chancellor’s Scholarship for India)
- Must have received and accepted/hold an offer to study a full-time taught Masters (MSc) degree at Birmingham Business School, commencing September 2026
- Must demonstrate strong academic achievement, ideally attaining a First-class or Upper Second-class (2:1) Honours degree or its international equivalent
- Must show a commitment to responsible business practices, leadership qualities, and a drive to create positive global change
- Must submit a complete scholarship application including a personal statement and an essay question focused on responsible business, submitted via the scholarship application link provided after receiving an offer
- The scholarship application link is sent to eligible candidates upon receipt of a successful offer letter — applicants must first apply and be admitted to an eligible MSc programme before applying for the scholarship
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The Birmingham Business School Masters Scholarships are awarded through a rigorous, committee-based review process that assesses applicants holistically across multiple dimensions. The selection panel evaluates candidates based on the quality of their academic record, their intellectual ambition, and the strength of their personal statement, which must clearly articulate the applicant’s motivations for pursuing the degree and their vision for contributing to responsible business leadership on a global scale.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
