STEPHEN YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Scholarship Programme (SYGL) seeks to honour Professor Stephen Young, a former Head of the Department of Marketing and Dr. Charles Huang’s supervisor and mentor during his PhD studies. In his memory, the Charles Huang Foundation donation will fund up to five scholarship awards each year for scholars of exceptional merit undertaking the Strathclyde MBA/MSc at Strathclyde Business School on a full-time study basis (one year) in Glasgow starting September 2026.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Stephen Young Global Leaders scholarship programme is open to any outstanding candidate who believes that they meet their eligibility requirements and whose values and aspirations reflect those outlined in the scholarship’s criteria guidelines. They embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, women, LGBT+, disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups.

Study modes eligibility: Full Time

Fee Status: England or N. Ireland or Rep. Ireland or Wales, Home (Scottish), International

Subject eligibility: Accounting & finance, Business, Data analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, Management science, Marketing.

Irrespective of your background, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

You must meet the admissions criteria for your chosen Strathclyde full-time MBA/MSc programme. Applications to the programme should be made after you have successfully completed the selection process for the SYGL scholarship and hold a scholarship award.

You must be able to demonstrate exceptional academic merit in your application for the Stephen Young Global Leaders scholarship programme. For example, a first-class undergraduate degree from a UK University, or equivalent academic qualification from a comparable non-UK institution.

You must be a self-funded student who does not have access to other sources of funding such as corporate sponsorship or alternative scholarship funding.

If you are shortlisted, you will be required to attend a formal interview (either in person or virtually). Attendance at an interview is not a guarantee of a scholarship.

    BENEFIT:

    Value: Full Scholarship (Tuition and Living Costs)

    Number of scholarships: Up to five

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