Application Period: by 5 October 2026 is strongly recommended. The final deadline is 6 January 2027.
LOCATION: England
The This Is What Happens When Women Read scholarship seeks to identify and support women who have faced and overcome obstacles to their education, due to gender-based discrimination. This Is What Happens When Women Read seeks to harness the power of world-class education to equip women with the knowledge and confidence to challenge oppressive structures and thrive as independent thinkers and leaders.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to female candidates
Consideration for the scholarship will be given to those who can demonstrate that they have:
Faced gender-based obstacles to their education
A commitment to leadership in women’s liberation
Excellent academic achievement, evidenced through degree results, GMAT or GRE score
Interest in speaking or writing on the experience of religiously-perpetuated gender-based discrimination and/or finding liberation through literature.
Candidates must submit a complete MBA application and upload a This Is What Happens When Women Read scholarship essay (maximum 500 words) in the Funding section of the programme application form, answering the following questions:
‘Have you ever experienced the weaponization of religion or culture, or faced religion- or culture-based discrimination? What obstacles have you faced in pursuing your education and how have you overcome them? How are you planning to use your MBA to promote equality and women’s rights?’
Applications received by 5 October 2026 will be reviewed and the scholarship awarded to the best candidate who meets all the selection criteria. If, in the opinion of the selection panel, there are no suitable candidates at that stage, later applications will be considered.
You will receive an update on the status of your scholarship application shortly after admissions decisions have been made at each stage.
BENEFIT:
Value: Full course fees
Number available: One
