How can you secure a postgraduate scholarship at a top UK business school?

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Congratulations! You’ve decided to pursue a postgraduate degree in the UK and you’ve chosen a university. Now all you’re looking for is some help with funding your degree.  

 While scholarships for UK business schools are often competitive, getting one is not impossible and there are plenty of options available to you if you look in the right places.  

As a top-10 UK business school, Warwick Business School is looking to attract talented individuals from around the world who aspire to achieve their full potential, both academically and professionally.  

It offers more than £1 million in scholarships for postgraduate students. These scholarships range from 10 percent of your tuition fees to a maximum of 50 percent for exceptional candidates. 

Read on to discover how to boost your chances of securing a scholarship for a postgraduate programme.  

Before applying, do your research about the scholarship options available for new postgraduate students at your university. Spend some time looking over the requirements for both the programme you’re applying for and the scholarships.   

Many UK universities offer their own scholarships which students can express interest in either during the degree application process, or once they have been accepted.  

For example, Warwick Business School offers several scholarships for applicants and new students:

• High potential scholarship: This is offered by Warwick Business School to ambitious postgraduate students who aspire to make change in their community, business or an industry. Students must show they have gone beyond their degree to delve deeper into extra-curricular activities, volunteering or student societies. Apply here. 

• International/EU scholarships: Warwick Business School has many scholarships for students who live outside of the UK. These scholarships are incredibly diverse and their requirements vary, so check through carefully to find out if you’re eligible. Take a look through the scholarships available for individuals from your home country here. 

• Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme: Warwick Business School is offering £500,000 worth of scholarships of up to £10,000 per student. Students must be looking to start a master’s course in 2023/24 and fit the eligibility criteria. Apply here. 

• Chancellor’s International Scholarship: This scholarship is for outstanding international PhD students at the University of Warwick. All tuition fees will be paid, students will receive a maintenance stipend for three-and-a-half years and a research training and support grant of £5,000. Apply here. 

• Li Xiaoming bursary: In honour of alumnus Li Xiaoming who was killed in the Haiti earthquake while serving as a United Nations Peacekeeper, this bursary offers up to £20,000 towards tuition fees. Applicants must be a national of the People’s Republic of China and have applied for a taught master’s course. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate how their degree programme and future career will contribute to society. 

• Warwick Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarships: These scholarships are available to refugees. They fund up to four years of study with full payment of academic fees, a maintenance stipend and a one-off research training and support grant of £5,000.