£5,000 scholarships for international students studying with us in September 2025.
In 2025, as we celebrate 125 years of University status by Royal Charter, we are proud to mark this milestone by investing in the future of global education. One of the ways we are doing this is through our prestigious 125th Anniversary Scholarships, offering £5,000 to international students who choose to pursue their Masters degree with us at the University of Birmingham in September 2025.
Eligibility criteria
Are there any exclusions or programmes not eligible?
If you defer your start date to September 2026, you will no longer be eligible, as the scholarship is only available for September 2025 entry.
Programmes delivered exclusively through distance learning are not eligible.
Excluded Business School programmes are: MBA, MSc Management, MSc Marketing, and MSc International Business. Students enrolling on these programmes are not eligible for this scholarship
Other postgraduate programmes such as PhD, MPhil, MRes, MMus, and MLit, as well as PGDip and PGCert programmes, are not eligible.
Undergraduate programmes, including MBChB, MEng, MSci, and MPharm, are not eligible.
Students studying at the University of Birmingham Dubai campus are not eligible.
Awards of up to £10,000 available to individuals who demonstrate academic excellence and passion to advance responsible business and drive positive change.
Value: Up to £10,000.
How many of these scholarships are available? Ten.
Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled in India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025.
Chancellor's Scholarships – for Chinese Students Excelling in Economics, Finance and Accounting
Academic Year
2025
Scholarship amount
Up to £10,000
Scholarship Deadline
9 May 2025
Awards of up to £10,000 available to Chinese offer-holders studying economics, finance or accounting MSc programmes to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change.
Value: Up to £10,000.
How many of these scholarships are available? Ten.
Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled in China who have received an offer to study one of the following MSc programmes with Birmingham Business School in September 2025:
Awards of up to £10,000 available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change.
Value: Up to £10,000.
How many of these scholarships are available? Ten.
Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.
Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025, however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applying early is recommended.
Awards of up to £25,000 available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change.
Value: Up to £25,000
How many of these scholarships are available? Two
Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.
Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025, however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applying early is recommended.
Awards of up to £15,000 available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change.
Value: Up to £15,000
How many of these scholarships are available? Ten
Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.
Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025, however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applying early is recommended.
Tailored for individuals who showcase exceptional potential in driving positive change and innovation, this prestigious scholarship covers up to £15,000 in the form of a tuition-fee discount for Birmingham MBA full-time students joining the September 2025 cohort. There are only a small number of Purposeful Leader MBA Scholarships available. These are awarded on an ongoing basis so applying early is recommended.
Responsible Business MBA Scholarship
Awarded to talented individuals who are committed to continuously building their skills and knowledge for a better world, this scholarship supports curious thinkers from different backgrounds, cultures and nationalities. There are multiple Responsible Business MBA Scholarships available for full-time students. These scholarships are in the form of tuition fee discounts worth up to £10,000. These are awarded on an ongoing basis so applying early is recommended.
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