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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 £12,000 for experienced managers. Check if you’re eligible, and how to apply.

  • Value:
    • £12,000 awarded against tuition fees over two years for one student (£6000 discount in years 1 and 2).
    • £6,000 awarded against tuition fees over two years for one student (£3000 discount in years 1 and 2).
  • Study level: Postgraduate — new students in their first year only.
  • Eligible courses: MBA Master of Business Administration

You can only apply for a scholarship if we’ve offered you a place at Manchester Met.

Deadlines for applying: 

  • If we offer you a place, you must apply for the scholarship by 30 June 2025

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 2025/26 academic year
  • have a minimum of three years of managerial experience
  • be a woman of any identity or nationality
  • be self-funding your studies. You should not have an offer to support your course fees from a business, charity or other organisation.
  • not be getting other university discounts or scholarships. If you are awarded more than one form of fee reduction, including discounts, awards or scholarships, only the greater amount will be applied. To learn more about how discounts and scholarships are applied, go to the Regulations for the Payment of University Fees.
  • not be a current student moving from another course to the MBA

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

Before you apply, read our application advice.

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 digital creative piece, such as a blog, podcast or presentation. It should be  no more than 10 minutes or 500 words, pitching the following:
    • Why is it important that we increase the representation of women in leadership positions within organisations?
    • why should you be considered for this scholarship award?
    • how do you intend to apply your knowledge from your MBA to become a responsible woman in leadership and make your mark after you graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University?’

You must apply by 30 June 2025. 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 [email protected].
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Please provide the full URL. The site or media should not be password protected.
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 [email protected]. 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

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If you’ve any queries about this or other scholarships, email [email protected] or get in touch.

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