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Women in Leadership scholarship

Find out how the scholarship might help you, if you are eligible, and how and when to apply.

About this scholarships

Funding of up to £10,000 for experienced managers. Check if you’re eligible, and how to apply.

  • Value:
    • £10,000 awarded against tuition fees for one year for one student.
    • £2,000 awarded against tuition fees for one year for four students. 
  • Study level: Postgraduate — new students in their first year only.
  • Eligible courses: MBA Master of Business Administration

Aim of the scholarship

We care deeply about sustainability, wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion on our MBA.

According to the latest General Management Admissions Council survey, only 40% of MBA candidates are women. In 2023, women comprised just 10% of chief executives of top US firms. Just 30% of those completing the 2024 AMBA graduate survey were female.

Yes, we know that UK organisations whose executive boards are at least one-third female are 10 times more profitable than those with all-male boards.

This scholarship aims to promote gender equality, one of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. We want to enable and empower more women to progress in their careers, improve their leadership skills and show the world they mean business.

Check if you can apply

To apply, you must: 

  • have accepted an offer to study on the MBA Master of Business Administration in the 2024/25 academic year
  • have a minimum of three years of managerial experience
  • be a woman of any identity or nationality

Check the terms and conditions

Before you apply, read our terms and conditions.

They explain:

  • what’s expected of people who get scholarships
  • what happens if you leave your course or we withdraw the scholarship
  • how we use your personal information

How to apply

This scholarship is open to women of all identities and nationalities who demonstrate an outstanding academic and professional track record with strong personal leadership potential. 

To apply, you should submit:

  • your CV
  • a blog, podcast or presentation of no more than 10 minutes or 500 words, in which you explain:
    • why it is important to increase the representation of women in leadership positions
    • why you should get the scholarship 
    • how you intend to apply your MBA to become a responsible female leader

You must apply by 2 August 2024. We will not consider late applications.

If we get a lot of applications, we may ask you to do an interview.

Application form

Please confirm you meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship described above. Once confirmed the rest of the application form will be displayed for you to complete.
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To support your application please upload a copy of your CV and your presentation (see the 'How to Apply' section above for details). If your presentation is in the format of a podcast, video or blog, please provide the URL where it can be accessed. Make sure that we can access it without a password. If you encounter any issues uploading these files please email them to SFSAdmin@mmu.ac.uk.
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Declaration
  • I declare that the information provided in this application is true and accurate, and agree that in the event that the information is false, inaccurate or erroneous the University will be entitled to withdraw the scholarship at any time.
  • I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the scholarship programme outlined at 
    www.mmu.ac.uk/study/scholarships/apply/terms and agree to abide by them.
  • I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes described in the Student Scholarships privacy notice www.mmu.ac.uk/data-protection/privacy-notices/student-scholarships.
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Data Protection

The Manchester Metropolitan University ('the University') is the Data Controller for the personal data you disclose via this form. We use the provided information to assess and manage your scholarship application. If you have consented to receive our marketing communications we will also use your personal data to send you targeted information about relevant services and benefits which we think will be of interest. You can withdraw your consent to receiving any, or all, of the above communications at any point by emailing SFSAdmin@mmu.ac.uk. Your personal data will only be retained for as long as it is necessary in accordance with the University’s Retention and Disposal Schedule, see the privacy notice for student scholarships for more details. For further information about us, how we process your personal data and your rights, please view our privacy notice.

Contact us

Contact us

If you’ve any queries about this or other scholarships, email sfsadmin@mmu.ac.uk or get in touch.

sfsadmin@mmu.ac.uk