'25 Manchester Metropolitan University Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship (England Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 
MBA

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 30th of June, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
Manchester Metropolitan University aims to promote gender equality, one of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, and wants to enable and empower more women (UK and International) to progress in their careers, improve their leadership skills and show the world they mean business.

This scholarship is open to women of all identities and nationalities who demonstrate an outstanding academic and professional track record with strong personal leadership potential. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To apply, you must: 
1. have accepted an offer to study on the MBA Master of Business Administration in the 2025/26 academic year
2. have a minimum of three years of managerial experience
3. be a woman of any identity or nationality
4. be self-funding your studies. You should not have an offer to support your course fees from a business, charity or other organisation.
5. not be getting other university discounts or scholarships. If you are awarded more than one form of fee reduction, including discounts, awards or scholarships, only the greater amount will be applied. 
6. not be a current student moving from another course to the MBA

Value of Scholarship: 
The MMU Women in Leadership Scholarship is valued as follows;
  • £12,000 awarded against tuition fees over two years for one student (£6000 discount in years 1 and 2).
  • £6,000 awarded against tuition fees over two years for one student (£3000 discount in years 1 and 2).

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply, you should submit through the application form:
  1. your CV
  2. a digital creative piece, such as a blog, podcast or presentation. It should be  no more than 10 minutes or 500 words, pitching the following:
  3. Why is it important that we increase the representation of women in leadership positions within organisations?
  4. why should you be considered for this scholarship award?
  5. how do you intend to apply your knowledge from your MBA to become a responsible woman in leadership and make your mark after you graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University?’
If a lot of applications are received, you may be asked to do an interview.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Manchester Metropolitan University Women in Leadership Scholarship Page.