The Full Time MBA Scholarship

Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis throughout the year by the MBA Scholarship Committee. All scholarship applications will be assessed rigorously against a set of standard criteria and applicants applying for the scholarship must pass a rigorous selection and a transparent evaluation process which includes a written essay as well as an interview conducted by the members of the MBA Scholarship Committee, which will assess motivation and contribution to the cohort.

The MBA Scholarship Committee will be responsible for initiating and managing the communication with the applicants, alongside the marketing team. They will be screening and assessing the applications, and submit their recommendation to the committee. The committee will be responsible for producing a final list for eligible awardees.

Complete the Brunel MBA scholarship application form comprising of an essay of no more than 500 words and a supporting statement.

The application will comprise of an essay of no more than 500 words explaining why the applicant would make good ambassador for the Brunel MBA. The candidate should describe how their academic study, professional experience and other activities merit the scholarship award.

In addition, the personal statement provided with the MBA application will be used to evidence and identify a career trajectory and aspiration for senior management / leadership in their company or sector (e.g. Senior Manager, Director or Board-level position).

Information relating to nationality and residence/country of domicile, will be taken from the course application and taken into consideration for recipients of the Distinguished International MBA Scholarships.

To be eligible for a Brunel MBA Scholarship an applicant must:

• Apply and fulfil the entry criteria for admission to the Brunel full-time or part-time MBA programme. Awards will be only made to the candidates holding an offer of a place on the MBA programme.
• Be in receipt of an offer to study on a full-time or part-time MBA programme starting in September 2025 or January 2026.

Those not eligible for this Scholarship

2.6 Applicants who will not commence their course in the upcoming academic year - applicants holding offers for deferred entry will be considered for a scholarship in the year they start their course and not in the year of their course application.