Scholarship boost for business leaders of the future Published on: 21 March 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School is offering up to £250,000 of scholarship funding to support MBA students. New full tuition fee scholarships A range of full and partial MBA scholarships are available for study starting in September 2018. These include two full tuition fee scholarships of £21,600 in collaboration with Association of MBAs (AMBA). The two awards celebrate 30 years of the School’s AMBA accreditation, the global accrediting body for leading MBA programmes. Successful candidates should demonstrate that they share AMBA’s values in promoting sustainable and responsible management and have strong potential for career advancement. Reflecting the Business School’s commitment to equality and diversity, a Women in Leadership award of £11,000 is available to support innovative business women to become influential leaders. Successful candidates will also receive mentoring support from , Director of Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School and an internationally-renowned expert in gender, leadership and organisation studies. Professor Mavin said: “These scholarships enable exceptional candidates from across the globe to develop the leadership and managerial skills required in an uncertain world. “I’m especially pleased that we are able to cement our long-standing association with AMBA by offering two new scholarships. This will help us ensure that our MBA programme continues to empower and inspire our students to excel in their career and drive change in their own organisations.” Current MBA student, Abhijit Kumar The next generation of business leaders For those who already have managerial experience and who are looking to take their career to the next level, a number of partial scholarships are also available, including MBA Business Excellence Scholarships of £6,000 and awards of £10,000 as part of the MBA Leadership Scholarship. Abhihit Kumar is currently studying for his MBA, thanks to the MBA Leadership scholarship. The 29-year-old, pictured, started the course in September 2017 and enjoys the mix of formal teaching and opportunities to learn from established business leaders. “The support I received from the scholarship has really made a difference in allowing me to focus on my studies,” Abhijit says. “In a dynamic world, it’s imperative to understand how businesses can remain agile, continue to innovate and cost-effectively manage operations. The MBA programme at Ãå±±½ûµØ offers many opportunities to develop knowledge in these areas with the aim of being better business leaders.” Abhijit, from Ãå±±½ûµØ, worked as a consultant at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP before he started the MBA. He added: “The MBA at Ãå±±½ûµØ is really well structured. The modules are all well-linked and applied to real-world business challenges. As well as the quality of teaching, there are also opportunities to network with business leaders from a variety of sectors. “The programme is varied and fun, and the diversity of students in terms of where they’ve come from and their previous business experience is really inspiring. I feel I’ve really expanded my horizons during the programme.” In addition to learning from, and working alongside, world-leading researchers and practitioners, MBA students at the Business School receive extended careers support throughout the programme and beyond graduation. The first round of MBA scholarships close for applications on Friday 20 April 2018. Prospective candidates need to hold an MBA programme offer before they can be considered for a scholarship. For more information visit Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures