ELIGIBILITY:

In order to apply for a Bath International Excellence Scholarship, you must:

Be a new first-year applicant assessed as an overseas fee paying student

Have an offer for any undergraduate degree at the University of Bath starting in September 2026

Once you hold an offer of a place at the University of Bath, you can apply through the application form available in your Bath Application Tracker.

If your fee status has not been confirmed with your offer, you will need to wait until we have completed our full assessment and confirmed you are an Overseas fee payer before you will be able to apply.

The application form will launch on Thursday, 8 January 2026, and remain available until Thursday, 25 June 2026.

They will make awards throughout the year, and you will not be disadvantaged if you apply later for a scholarship, provided you apply by the closing date.

To make sure you have an outcome when making your firm and insurance choices through UCAS, you will hear from us no later than:

30 April 2026 if you apply by 1 April 2026

28 May 2026 if you apply by 14 May 2026

9 July 2026 if you apply by 25 June 2026

BENEFIT:

The scholarship offers a £8,000 discount on your tuition fees for each full-time year of study, up to a maximum of three years (£24,000)

ELIGIBILITY:

All scholarships are awarded on the basis of a recommendation to an award panel after an interview.  The criteria to be considered for a scholarship are: 

(Candidates must demonstrate at least two of these three criteria):
Evidence of very strong academic performance (at least an upper second-class degree or equivalent)

Evidence of considerable management experience of at least seven years Strong evidence of a mindset, attitude, and skill set that will contribute to the MBA cohort.

For Gold Scholarships: They are looking for

Evidence of leadership demonstrated throughout your career to date

Evidence of entrepreneurial behaviours and impact

Evidence of a commitment to equality, social responsibility and sustainability

The ability to show the role that the Aston MBA will play in your career development. 

For Silver scholarships: They are looking for

Evidence of commercial success achieved during your career to date

Evidence of applying entrepreneurial thinking

Understanding of the importance of equality, social responsibility and sustainability

A passion for self-development, a clear rationale for wishing to study the Aston MBA, and a vision of where the MBA will take you.

BENEFIT:

For Gold Scholarships:  £12,000

For Silver scholarships: £6,000