Scholarships at Strathclude Business School

We are delighted to offer our Strathclyde graduates a 15% tuition fee discount on postgraduate taught courses running in September and January. All alumni will be eligible for the discount, including those who have studied at Strathclyde on an exchange or study abroad programme.

Eligibility

We are delighted to offer our Strathclyde graduates a 15% tuition fee discount on postgraduate taught courses running in September and January. All alumni will be eligible for the discount, including those who have studied at Strathclyde on an exchange or study abroad programme.

Please note: this discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other scholarship offer.

Terms & conditions

• only available for alumni of the University of Strathclyde who enrol to study postgraduate taught courses.

• students are only eligible to hold one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• applicants to the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), LLB Graduate Entry and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice are not eligible for this scholarship, however, graduates from these programmes are eligible for this Alumni scholarship when applying to other postgraduate programmes.

The University has worked closely with the University of Strathclyde Students’ Association, Scottish Refugee Council, and The Carnegie Trust to create this scholarship. Its aim is to help asylum seekers, currently in the UK, and individuals currently in the UK on humanitarian grounds to overcome obstacles in pursuing higher education.

The scholarship is available to students who want to study for an undergraduate degree or a taught postgraduate degree at the University of Strathclyde. It covers the cost of tuition fees and provides money for essential study-related expenses.

If you were under 18 when your parent or guardian applied for asylum, or if you are an unaccompanied asylum seeker and under 18 when your asylum application was submitted, you may be eligible to have your tuition fees paid by SAAS.

Eligibility

Is this for you?

Applications are open to individuals who:

• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at the University of Strathclyde for the 2024-2025 academic year (courses starting in September).

• Have applied for refugee status under the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees, or are a dependent of someone who has applied, and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office. Or

• Have been granted leave to remain in the UK based on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, provided they are not eligible for student support from relevant funding bodies in Scotland, England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.

• Reside within the Glasgow area. Please note that this scholarship does not cover housing, living expenses, or travel costs for those living outside the Glasgow area.

• Have been in the UK since August 1st before the start date of their course.

• Applications from prospective students residing outside the Glasgow area (in other parts of the UK) will be considered only if they provide written evidence of appropriate accommodation arrangements at the time of application.

• If you were under 18 when your parent or guardian applied for asylum, or if you are an unaccompanied asylum seeker and under 18 when your asylum application was submitted, you may be eligible to have your tuition fees paid by SAAS.

Who isn’t eligible for the scholarship?

• Individuals residing outside of the United Kingdom (UK) are not eligible.

• Traveling to the UK with the intention of seeking asylum solely to qualify for this scholarship is not permitted.

• The scholarship will not cover housing, living expenses, or travel costs.

• Students who do not receive support from the Home Office for living costs.

• Students who are not intending to pursue an undergraduate or taught postgraduate degree (e.g., research students).

The Business School is pleased to offer scholarship for international students applying to the undergraduate BBA Honours Business Administration course.  A number of 25% fee reduction per year awards are on offer (three years in total) and the award will be deducted from your tuition fees. 

The BBA Honours course offers general business study over 3 years and the opportunity to specialise in the following business disciplines: Business Analysis and Technology; Business Enterprise; Economics; Human Resource Management; Hospitality and Tourism Management; and Marketing.

Eligibility

This award is only available to international fee paying students who have applied to the BBA course for entry in 2024 and hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study.

The University of Strathclyde has launched a new programme - MSc Sustainability - which aims to produce graduates who will go on to become global leaders in the sustainability world. 

Strathclyde’s new programme draws on the sustainability expertise from all four faculties – Business, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Science - in the University and offers a unique opportunity to work in interdisciplinary groups with people from all over the world. Students can choose a specialism to focus in on a specific learning interest, ensuring the programme caters to an individual’s needs and career pathways. 

To celebrate the launch of this new programme, we are delighted to offer up to 4 scholarships of £2000 to students who hold an offer of a place on our MSc Sustainability programme September 2024 intake.  

Eligibility

Candidates must be self-funded (ie. not in receipt of funding from any other scholarships, employer sponsorship, ets.) and already hold an offer of a place on our MSc Sustainability.  All candidates holding an offer of a place will be automatically considered, therefore no separate scholarship application is required.

We are delighted to announce our EU Engagement Scholarships to support full-time undergraduate students commencing taught courses in 2024. The scholarships will be available to those EU applicants who would have previously been eligible for Home (Scottish/EU) fee status but, because of Brexit, will now be classified as being eligible for International fee status

Our undergraduate scholarships will be awarded for each year of study for students who meet our eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

The scholarships will be available to those EU applicants who would have previously been eligible for Home (Scottish/EU) fee status but, because of Brexit, will now be classified as being eligible for International fee status.

Your application for study will be checked for eligibility when you apply, therefore you do not need to make a separate application for this scholarship.

The scholarships will be automatically applied to:

EU nationals and their dependant family members who are self-funding and:

• are resident in the European Economic Area, Switzerland or the UK at the time of application; and

• are classed as international for tuition fee purposes; and

• are entering a full time degree undergraduate or postgraduate taught Masters programmes in 2024.

This scholarship does not apply to students classified as Home or RUK for tuition fee purposes.

Strathclyde Business School is delighted to be able to offer a number of MBA Scholarships for September 2024.  

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis from mid January 2024 onwards and the final date for consideration will be 31st July 2024, so early application is advised.

The Scholarships of between £9,000 and £17,000 will be awarded to candidates who demonstrate in their Scholarship application, MBA programme application and interview, excellent academic performance; significant professional/managerial/leadership experience and career development and who will contribute to the overall academic, cultural and experiential profile of the programme cohort.

Eligibility

MBA Scholarship and programme applications are invited from exceptional candidates who are prepared to act as ambassadors for the Strathclyde FT MBA.  Who can demonstrate through their ideas outlined in their application and interview how they would contribute to bring the class together through teamwork to create community, from the outset, in order to achieve the ultimate learning (and social) experience for the group as a whole.

Leadership/management skills or potential, overall quality of the application and financial need will also be considered.

Important things to note

• To be considered for a scholarship an applicant must hold an offer to study a full-time attendance course in the 2024/25 academic year.

• Scholarships are only open for self-funded fee-paying applicants enrolling on a full-time course. Those who receive full sponsorship from a government office or embassy are not eligible to apply.

• Online and blended learning programmes are not eligible for these scholarships.

• Scholarships are competitive and will be awarded on a rolling basis.  Awards may be allocated early in the applications cycle.

• Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• To receive their scholarship, awardees must enrol in the 2024/2025 academic year and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria.

• Scholarship recipients will be expected to engage with student ambassador activities during their course of study, such as supporting student recruitment activities and events.

• Strathclyde Business School's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

Strathclyde Business School is delighted to be able to offer a number of Masters Scholarships for September 2024. Candidates must be deemed International for Fee Status and Scholarship awards will be to the value of £9,000 to £12,000 dependent on subject area and course fee.

The Scholarships will be awarded on merit, rather than financial need, to candidates who demonstrate in both their Scholarship Application and their Masters programme application, excellent academic performance (current and/or previously gained); any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience and career development and who will contribute to the overall academic, cultural and experiential profile of the programme cohort.   

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis from mid January 2024 onwards and the final deadline for consideration of applications will be 31st July 2024. Please do not submit duplicate applications as all forms and statements submitted will remain under consideration.  

Eligibility

Important things to note

• Candidates must be self-funded (ie. not in receipt of any funding from any other scholarships, employer sponsorship, etc) and already hold an offer of a place on an SBS MSc programme for the September 2024 intake and also be deemed International with regards to Fee Status.

• Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

• Online and blended learning programmes are not eligible for these scholarships.

• Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis from mid January 2024 onwards and the final deadline for consideration of applications will be 31st July 2024. 

• Strathclyde Business School's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

• Please do not submit duplicate applications as all forms and statements submitted will remain under consideration.*

Candidates interested in applying should provide a maximum 1000 word statement demonstrating, through their ideas, experience and future career plans (including their reasoning for joining their chosen programme and why they should be awarded this scholarship.  

Scholarship awardees will also be expected to engage with a variety of activities during their course of study, including:

• Monitoring and contributing to future applicant forums and responding with information regarding the relevant course.

• Taking an active role in either the social committee or class rep committee.

• Volunteering as an admissions contact for prospective students.

• Assisting the school in the development and management of events.

• Retaining alumni communication post MSc completion.