The Sheffield MBA Scholarship Scheme

We are offering a number of scholarships worth 50% of the tuition fees on a competitive basis for students starting their MBA in September 2027.

How scholarships are awarded

Scholarships will be awarded to candidates who can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, career progression, and potential to contribute to the MBA programme.

You do not need to complete a separate application for the scholarship.  All candidates who are offered a place on the full-time MBA will automatically be considered for an MBA scholarship.

Please read our guidance before you submit your MBA application.

MBA application guidance

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants to the scholarship must hold an unconditional or conditional offer for the Sheffield MBA .
• Applicants who have been offered a place through the exceptions process cannot be considered for a scholarship.

Key information

We will award scholarships throughout the year. You will receive an offer to study the Sheffield MBA before you are made a scholarship offer.

Candidates are expected to accept their scholarship and pay the deposit with the deadline stated within the scholarship offer letter.

Selection criteria

The MBA admissions team will award a scholarship by assessing the following elements of the MBA application process to award an overall score: 

• the MBA application form, including the supporting statement
• performance at the interview 

Terms and conditions

The Sheffield MBA Scholarship 2027 cannot be awarded in conjunction with other University scholarships.

Find out more about other scholarships available at the University of Sheffield for postgraduate study

In the event that an applicant is selected for more than one scholarship, the most valuable award will take precedence.

• You must commence your programme at the University of Sheffield in Autumn 2027.
• You must not be a sponsored student*. Scholarship recipients must be self-funding.
• The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount only. There is no cash alternative.
• The decision of the scholarship panel is final. No scholarship decision appeals will be considered.
• The University of Sheffield reserves the right to review and change scholarship provision.
• If you are selected for the scholarship, you will be required to pay a tuition fee deposit by a fixed date.

*Sponsored student is defined as an individual who received a total sum of funds that matches or exceeds the original tuition fee required by the University.