The Sheffield MBA Scholarship Scheme

We are offering a number of scholarships up to 50% of the tuition fees on a competitive basis for students starting their MBA in September 2025.

How to apply

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 our MBA scholarship.

Please read our guidance before you submit your MBA application.

MBA application guidance

Eligibility criteria

As part of the application process, the admissions team will assess the application, including the supporting statement. Candidates will be also assessed by their performance at their interview with the MBA admissions team.

• Applicants to the scholarship are required to hold any offer to study the Sheffield MBA, conditional or unconditional.
• Applicants who have been offered a place through the exceptions process cannot be considered for a scholarship.

Key dates 

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 must accept their scholarship and pay the deposit by the date given. 

Selection criteria

We will assess the application form, including the supporting statement and use this together with your performance at the interview with our MBA admissions team, to award an overall score.  

When assessing your application, we will give regard to how you addressed the following questions (200 words per question) in your supporting statement:

• What has influenced/motivated your decision to choose to study an MBA?
• What are your professional strengths and areas for development?
• How will the Sheffield MBA support you in your ongoing development?
• How do you think you stand out based on your professional experience and any other notable achievements?

All candidates' scores will be reviewed by the MBA admissions panel and recommendations will be passed to the MBA Programme Director for final approval.

Terms and conditions

The Sheffield MBA Scholarship 2025 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 2025.
• 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.