Newcastle University is committed to supporting innovative businesswomen who aspire to higher levels of influence and professional development. Hence it offers Advancing Women in Leadership Scholarship where successful MBA candidates will receive mentoring support from our Business School Director, Professor Sharon Mavin, an international scholar in gender, leadership and organization studies. Moreover, successful candidates to receive the fully funded Newcastle University MBA Scholarship will demonstrate a strong career trajectory, academic excellence and a wealth of professional experience.

What does fully funded MBA Scholarship covers?

Advancing Women in Leadership Scholarship are payable only towards the tuition fee. Moreover, fully funded MBA scholarship covers the tuition fee of the recipients at Newcastle University. The scholarship amounts to £22,800.

Who is Eligible for Newcastle University MBA Scholarship?

To be eligible for this full-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• 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.
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to the Full-time MBA program of 2019 entry
• have substantive managerial experience (minimum 3 years prior to starting the MBA)
• preferably hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honors degree (however, 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)

How to Apply Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship at Newcastle University?

To apply for the fully funded MBA Scholarship at Newcastle University, applicants must at first meet the eligibility set by the university. Only then, women may apply for the scholarship. The application constitutes an online application form and essay to support the application.

A panel of judges will assess the application and take a decision on rewarding the Advancing Women in Leadership Scholarship. The recipients will receive the scholarship which lasts for one year of study beginning in September 2019.

Deadline

Newcastle University accepts the application for MBA Scholarship for Women until 12 June 2019. However, the university doesn’t entertain applications arriving after the deadline.