Scholarships at University of Surrey

In partnership with the GREAT Britain campaign from the British Council we are delighted to announce that we are offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a successful applicant from China.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of the GREAT target country (i.e. China)

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2024

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline

01 May 2024

In partnership with the GREAT Britain campaign from the British Council we are delighted to announce that we are offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a successful applicant from Egypt.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of the GREAT target country (i.e. Egypt)

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2024

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline

01 May 2024

In partnership with the GREAT Britain campaign from the British Council we are delighted to announce that we are offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a successful applicant from Kenya.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of the GREAT target country (i.e. Kenya)

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2024

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline

The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student

• Hold an offer to study a full time masters programme (excludes part-time, distance-learning courses and the MBA)

• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship) 

• Not be from the Surrey International Study Centre (SISC).

Applicants in receipt of the International Excellence Award will not be eligible for the alumni discount as the value of this award is higher.

Application deadline : 15 June 2024

The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student

• Hold an offer to study a full time masters programme (excludes part-time, distance-learning courses and the MBA)

• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship) 

• Not be from the Surrey International Study Centre (SISC).

Applicants in receipt of the International Excellence Award will not be eligible for the alumni discount as the value of this award is higher.

Application deadline

15 June 2024

At Surrey Business School we believe in breaking down barriers to inspire positive change. We have a significant number of scholarships available for talented individuals applying to our MBA programmes.

Scholarships can cover between 10 – 50% of the total tuition fee and will be awarded on a rolling basis. Candidates who apply early in the admissions round may therefore have a greater chance of receiving an award.

Application deadlines:

• 16 September 2024 - Full-time MBA

• 1 November 2024 - Executive MBA.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible:

• You must hold a lower second-class degree or equivalent, alternatives may be considered, see entry criteria for more information.

• You must be a UK, EU or International student

• You must be studying full or part time

• You must be self-funded, or receiving a partial sponsorship or loan

• You must be studying full or part time 

• EU and International students must comply with the English language requirements (IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall grade with 6.0 in each element or equivalent)

Our Women in Leadership scholarship is open to female candidates who can demonstrate their contribution to business and a drive to support other female candidates in the future. The scholarship is open to candidates joining either the Full-time or Executive MBA course.

This is a partial scholarship that covers 10 – 50% of the tuition fee. They are awarded on a rolling basis. Candidates who apply early in the admissions round may therefore have a greater chance of receiving an award.

We do not charge for applications to the scholarship or the programme.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible:

• You must hold a lower second-class degree or equivalent, alternatives may be considered, see entry criteria for more information.

• You must be a UK, EU or Internationanl student

• You must be self-funded, or receiving a partial sponsorship or loan

• You must be studying full or part time

• You must be studying Full Time MBA or Executive MBA

• EU and overseas' students must comply with the English language requirements (IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall grade with 6.0 in each element or equivalent).

Application deadline : 14 October 2024