NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA ADVANCING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 20th April 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Newcastle University Business School is committed to supporting innovative businesswomen who aspire to higher influence and professional development levels. Through our Advancing Women in Leadership Scholarship, successful MBA candidates will receive mentoring support from a member of our Senior Leadership Team. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong career trajectory, academic excellence, and a wealth of professional experience.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this full-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria (MBA Full Fee Scholarship Regulations – 2025 Entry):

identify as female

hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) for admission in September 2025 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).

completed the scholarship application form including submitting an essay of no more than 1,500 words in response to the question listed. Submissions need to be in English.

Candidates need to complete an online application form including an essay. Applications and essays will be reviewed by the School’s MBA Scholarship Committee. Links to the application form will be sent to all eligible offer holders via email.

If no successful candidates are awarded by 9th May 2025, by the Scholarship Committee, the application deadline may be extended to 13th June 2025.

BENEFIT:

A full fee award of £32,600, payable towards the cost of tuition fees

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