Durham University MBA Scholarships Online and at Campus in the UK
All MBA offer holders for will be automatically considered for applicable scholarships; no separate scholarship application is necessary. These scholarships include intakes for the Online MBA in April 2021 and the Full-time MBA in September 2021.
Scholarships will be applied as a discount against the full tuition fee for the programme.
Please view all our MBA scholarships, including the criteria and terms and conditions below:
Executive Dean’s Scholarships
- The Durham MBA (Full-time) Executive Dean Scholarship
£16,500 of the tuition fee.
The number of Executive Dean’s Scholarships available: 1
- The Durham MBA (Full-time) Women in Business Executive Dean’s Scholarship
£16,500 of the tuition fee.
The number of Executive Dean’s Scholarships available: 2
Based on the eligibility criteria below, these scholarships will be awarded to Full-time MBA offer holders who:
- can demonstrate they bring outstanding experience, this will include a significant amount of postgraduate work experience in roles demonstrating a high level of managerial responsibility
- have an impressive academic record – candidates with only the minimum of years work experience required must include extra-curricular activities in their application
- have the potential to contribute to and enrich all aspects of the MBA programme, including the diverse academic and cultural profile of the MBA cohort
- can demonstrate involvement in volunteering and/or community support activity
- can demonstrate how they have provided a supportive, inclusive environment and/or built a culture of belonging, by actively inviting the contribution and participation of all people ie projects, group work, events etc.
- can tell us, as a global citizen, how they will create, share and use their knowledge to deliver equitable and sustainable futures around the world.
- have the potential to become an outstanding future alumni ambassador and contribute positively back to the School, organisations and communities.
Terms and Conditions
To be considered for one of the Durham University Business School Full-time MBA Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) applicants must:
- Complete the appropriate programme application process in full and be in receipt of a conditional offer by offer deadlines specified.
- Be available to take up their programme place in the 2021/22 academic year.
- Be willing to participate and cooperate in marketing and communications activities for the School. This may include testimonials and public relations opportunities, as well as being involved in and attending Open Events, Webinars or being a class representative.
- Be completely self-funding in order to be eligible for this tuition fee discount. Where fees are paid by an employer, private provider or government body, applicants will not be considered for a scholarship. Failure to disclose external funding will invalidate any scholarship offering.
To note:
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) covers the standard completion timescales of our programmes.
- Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) are not transferable and not deferrable. They are valid only for use by scholarship winners in the academic year for which the scholarship has been awarded. Applicants who choose to defer entry will be considered for scholarships available in the year of entry. Acceptance of a scholarship before deferral does not guarantee a scholarship offer during the subsequent year of entry.
- No separate application is required. Once an offer of a place is made to an applicant, they will automatically be considered for a scholarship without the need for a separate application process to be completed.
- Only successful candidates will be notified of scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions.
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions are at the discretion of the School and all decisions are final.
- There is no cash alternative to be offered if a place on the programme is not taken up.
Withdrawal or Suspension of Studies:
Withdrawal
- Scholars who withdraw from their scholarship commitments or from the University will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you withdraw, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments.
Suspension of Studies
- Scholars who suspend their scholarship commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you suspend, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. The remaining yearly balance will be payable on resumption of academic and scholarship commitments.
The Durham MBA (Full-time) Achievement Scholarships
Up to £15,000 of tuition fee
Scholarships available: 30+
Based on the eligibility criteria below, these scholarships will be awarded to Full-time MBA offer holders who:
- can demonstrate they bring outstanding experience, this will include a significant amount of postgraduate work experience in roles demonstrating a high level of managerial responsibility
- have an impressive academic record – MBA candidates with only the minimum number of years of work experience required must include extra-curricular activities on their application
- have the potential to contribute and enrich all aspects of the MBA programme, including the diverse academic and cultural profile of the MBA cohort
- can demonstrate involvement in volunteering and/or community support activity
- can demonstrate how they have provided a supportive, inclusive environment and/or built a culture of belonging, by actively inviting the contribution and participation of all people ie projects, group work, events etc.
- can tell us, as a global citizen, how they will create, share and use their knowledge to deliver equitable and sustainable futures around the world.
- have the potential to become an outstanding future alumni ambassador and contribute positively back to the School, organisations and communities.
Terms and Conditions
To be considered for one of Durham University Business School’s Full-time MBA Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) applicants must:
- Complete the appropriate programme application process in full and be in receipt of a conditional offer by offer deadlines specified.
- Be available to take up their programme place in the 2021/22 academic year.
- Be willing to participate and cooperate in marketing and communications activities for the School. This may include testimonials and public relations opportunities, as well as being involved in and attending Open Events, Webinars or being a class representative.
- Be completely self-funding in order to be eligible for this tuition fee discount. Where fees are paid by an employer, private provider or government body, applicants will not be considered for a scholarship. Failure to disclose external funding will invalidate any scholarship offering.
To note:
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) covers the standard completion timescales of our programmes.
- Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) are not transferable and not deferrable. They are valid only for use by scholarship winners in the academic year for which the scholarship has been awarded. Applicants who choose to defer entry will be considered for scholarships available in the year of entry. Acceptance of a scholarship before deferral does not guarantee a scholarship offer during the subsequent year of entry.
- No separate application is required. Once an offer of a place is made to an applicant, they will automatically be considered for a scholarship without the need for a separate application process to be completed.
- Only successful candidates will be notified of scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions.
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions are at the discretion of the School and all decisions are final.
- There is no cash alternative to be offered if a place on the programme is not taken up.
Withdrawal or Suspension of Studies:
Withdrawal
- Scholars who withdraw from their scholarship commitments or from the University will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you withdraw, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments.
Suspension of Studies
- Scholars who suspend their scholarship commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you suspend, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. The remaining yearly balance will be payable on resumption of academic and scholarship commitments.
Executive Dean’s Scholarship
- The Durham MBA (Online) Executive Dean’s Scholarship
£12,000 off tuition fees
Scholarships available for April 2021 entry: 1
- The Durham MBA (Online) Women in Business Executive Dean’s Scholarship
£12,000 off tuition fees
Scholarships available for April 2021 entry: 2
Based on the eligibility criteria below, these scholarships will be awarded to Online MBA unconditional offer holders who:
- can demonstrate they bring outstanding experience, this will include a significant amount of postgraduate work experience in roles demonstrating a high level of managerial responsibility.
- have an impressive academic record – candidates with only the minimum number of years work experience required must include extra-curricular activities on their application
- have the potential to contribute to and enrich all aspects of the MBA programme, including the diverse academic and cultural profile of the MBA cohort
- can demonstrate involvement in volunteering and/or community support activity.
- can demonstrate how they have provided a supportive, inclusive environment and/or built a culture of belonging, by actively inviting the contribution and participation of all people ie career, projects, events etc.
- can tell us, as a global citizen, how they will create, share and use their knowledge to deliver equitable and sustainable futures around the world.
- have the potential to become an outstanding future alumni ambassador and contribute positively back to the School, organisations and communities.
Terms and Conditions
To be considered for one of Durham University Business School’s Online MBA Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) applicants must:
- Complete the appropriate programme application process in full and be in receipt of an unconditional offer by 22 February 2021.
- Be available to take up their programme place on the April 2021 Online MBA cohort.
- Be willing to participate and cooperate in marketing and communications activities for the School. This may include testimonials and public relations opportunities, as well as being involved in and attending Open Events, Webinars or being a class representative.
- Be completely self-funding in order to be eligible for this tuition fee discount. Where fees are paid by an employer, private provider or government body, applicants will not be considered for a scholarship. Failure to disclose external funding will invalidate any scholarship offering.
To note:
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) covers the standard completion timescales of our programmes.
- Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) are not transferable and not deferrable. They are valid only for use by scholarship winners for the start date for which the scholarship has been awarded. Applicants who choose to defer entry will be considered for scholarships available for the next start date. Acceptance of a scholarship before deferral does not guarantee a scholarship offer for the next start date.
- No separate application is required. Once an offer of a place is made to an applicant, they will automatically be considered for a scholarship without the need for a separate application process to be completed.
- Only successful candidates will be notified of scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions.
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions are at the discretion of the School and all decisions are final.
- There is no cash alternative to be offered if a place on the programme is not taken up.
Withdrawal or Suspension of Studies:
Withdrawal
- Scholars who withdraw from their scholarship commitments or from the University will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you withdraw, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments.
Suspension of Studies
- Scholars who suspend their scholarship commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you suspend, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. The remaining yearly balance will be payable on resumption of academic and scholarship commitments.
The Durham MBA (Online) Achievement Scholarships
Up to £6,600 off tuition fees
Scholarships available for April 2021 entry: 15
Based on the eligibility criteria below, these scholarships will be awarded to Online MBA unconditional offer holders who:
- can demonstrate they bring outstanding experience, this will include a significant amount of postgraduate work experience in roles demonstrating a high level of managerial responsibility
- have an impressive academic record – MBA candidates with only the minimum number of years work experience required must include extra-curricular activities in their application
- have the potential to contribute and enrich all aspects of the MBA programme, including the diverse academic and cultural profile of the MBA cohort
- can demonstrate involvement in volunteering and/or community support activity
- can demonstrate how they have provided a supportive, inclusive environment and/or built a culture of belonging, by actively inviting the contribution and participation of all people ie projects, group work, events etc.
- can tell us, as a global citizen, how they will create, share and use their knowledge to deliver equitable and sustainable futures around the world.
- have the potential to become an outstanding future alumni ambassador and contribute positively back to the School, organisations and communities.
Terms and Conditions
To be considered for one of Durham University Business School’s Online MBA Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) applicants must:
- Complete the appropriate programme application process in full and be in receipt of an unconditional offer by 22 February 2021.
- Be available to take up their programme place on the April 2021 Online MBA cohort.
- Be willing to participate and cooperate in marketing and communications activities for the School. This may include testimonials and public relations opportunities, as well as being involved in and attending Open Events, Webinars or being a class representative.
- Be completely self-funding in order to be eligible for this tuition fee discount. Where fees are paid by an employer, private provider or government body, applicants will not be considered for a scholarship. Failure to disclose external funding will invalidate any scholarship offering.
To note:
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) covers the standard completion timescales of our programmes.
- Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) are not transferable and not deferrable. They are valid only for use by scholarship winners in the academic year for which the scholarship has been awarded. Applicants who choose to defer entry will be considered for scholarships available in the year of entry. Acceptance of a scholarship before deferral does not guarantee a scholarship offer during the subsequent year of entry.
- No separate application is required. Once an offer of a place is made to an applicant, they will automatically be considered for a scholarship without the need for a separate application process to be completed.
- Only successful candidates will be notified of scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions.
- Scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions are at the discretion of the School and all decisions are final.
- There is no cash alternative to be offered if a place on the programme is not taken up.
Withdrawal or Suspension of Studies:
Withdrawal
- Scholars who withdraw from their scholarship commitments or from the University will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you withdraw, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments.
Suspension of Studies
- Scholars who suspend their scholarship commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship payments cancelled.
- If you suspend, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. The remaining yearly balance will be payable on resumption of academic and scholarship commitments.