Imperial College Business School is pleased to offer scholarship funding to our most talented applicants for the 2019 intake of MSc Business Analytics.
Scholarships
Technology and Innovation Scholarship
Whether it’s AI, automation, analytics or more, the world of business is being rapidly shaped by technology and innovation. At Imperial College Business School, we drive business advantage through the fusion of business and technology and an entrepreneurial mind-set. We are delighted to launch a new Technology and Innovation Scholarship, with awards of up £20,000 available to recognise students who can demonstrate experience of using technology to innovate.
How to apply
All candidates must submit an essay in response to the following questions:
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Describe a time when you used technology to find an innovative solution to solve a specific real-world problem or meet a certain goal
Your essay should be no more than 700 words in total and should be submitted via email by the scholarship deadline to: business.school@imperial.ac.uk. Emails should state ‘Technology and Innovation Scholarship’ and your CID number or application reference number in the subject line.
- A demonstrable passion for innovation and technology
- A strong academic background and/or academic potential
- The overall strength of your application and references
- Your responses to the scholarship essay question, as outlined above
At Imperial College Business School, it is our mission to benefit business and improve society. We are delighted to offer awards of up to £20,000 available to recognise students who demonstrate outstanding citizenship and commitment to supporting their community and/or social causes.
How to apply
To be considered for this scholarship, you must have applied for your programme commencing in September 2019 and submitted your answers to the following questions by the deadline.
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Describe your role in the social impact project or initiative that you feel most proud of being involved in.
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How do you plan to use your MSc to benefit business and society?
Your essay should be no more than 700 words in total and should be submitted via email to business.school@imperial.ac.uk by the scholarship deadline. Emails should state ‘Social Impact Scholarship’ and your CID number or application reference number in the subject line.
- Outstanding citizenship and commitment to supporting their community and/or social causes
- A strong track record of leadership and/or leadership potential
- The overall strength of your application and references
- Your responses to the scholarship essay questions, as outlined below
Bseisu - Imperial College London Scholarship
The Bseisu-Imperial College London Scholarship has been established with the generous support of the Amjad & Suha Bseisu Foundation to help realise our vision of attracting brilliant minds to Imperial, regardless of their financial circumstances.
We invite applications for this award from candidates who are ordinarily resident in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon or Jordan, and are pursuing a full-time MSc programme commencing in September 2019.
One award covering the full programme tuition fees is available.
How to apply
Candidates are required to answer the following essay question to be considered for the scholarship:
“What life experiences have shaped who you are today and how have you overcome adversity to excel in education? How do you think these experiences will help you in today’s rapidly changing world?” (700 words maximum)
When you submit your application, please email your essay answer to business.school@imperial.ac.uk stating the name of the scholarship and your CID number in the subject line.
Candidates who apply by the deadline and meet the residency requirements will be automatically considered for this scholarship and asked to submit their answers to the essay question if they haven’t already.
- Be a self-funded student who demonstrates
- A very strong academic background and potential for future success
- A track record of professional excellence and achievement through internships and/or work experience
- Ordinary residence in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon or Jordan
- An intention to return to your country of residence
- Financial need
Imperial Business Scholarship - £10,000
Scholarships of up to £10,000 are available for applicants demonstrating all-round excellence.
How to apply
Candidates who apply before the deadlines above and receive an offer for the programme commencing in September 2019 will automatically be considered. Please use your personal statement to highlight your proudest achievements inside and outside the classroom.
- An excellent application, demonstrating academic merit, strong professional or internship experience, clear career plan and leadership potential
- Your references
Imperial College Scholarship - 50% of the fees
Scholarships of 50% of the programme tuition fee are available for Imperial College London students or alumni with exceptional academic performance and a strong overall application.
How to apply
Imperial College London students or alumni who apply before the deadlines above and receive an offer for the programme commencing in September 2019 will automatically be considered for this award. Please use your personal statement to highlight your proudest achievements inside and outside the classroom.
Early application is strongly recommended to increase your chance of receiving an award.
Candidates awarded an Imperial College scholarship will be ineligible for an Imperial alumni loyalty bursary.
- Exceptional academic performance in an Imperial degree, typically at strong first class honours level. Candidates who are currently in their final year will be assessed on their marks to date and predicted performance
- The overall strength of your application and interview performance
- Your academic references
Imperial Business Analytics Scholarships
Scholarships of up to £5,000 are available for applicants for MSc Business Analytics (online delivery, part-time only) who demonstrate all-round excellence.
How to apply
Candidates who apply before 1 March 2019 and receive an offer for the programme commencing in October 2018 will automatically be considered for this scholarship. Please use your personal statement to highlight your proudest achievements inside and outside the classroom.
- An excellent application, demonstrating academic merit, strong professional or internship experience, clear career plan and leadership potential.
- Your references
Bright Network application fee waiver
We are delighted to support talented students by offering Bright Network members an application fee waiver. Please note the waiver covers the £50 application fee, but applicants are still required to pay full tuition fees. If you are already a member of the Bright Network, please email us at business.school@imperial.ac.uk with your name to request your discount code. If you are not yet a member of the Bright Network, please sign up, where you will also be given the discount code.
Please note: The waiver must be requested before you submit your application, and cannot be retrospectively applied.
Imperial Loyalty Bursary - 10% of the tuition fees
We welcome applications from Imperial College London alumni. We offer a 10% bursary on tuition fees to successful candidates with an undergraduate degree from Imperial awarded at a minimum of Upper Second Class Honours, or Master’s degree awarded with a minimum of Merit.
How to apply
Imperial College London students or alumni who apply before the above deadline and receive an offer for the programme will automatically receive this award.
We cannot guarantee the availability of Imperial Loyalty Bursaries for applications received after the deadline.
- An undergraduate degree from Imperial awarded at a minimum of Upper Second Class Honours, or Master’s degree awarded with a minimum of Merit. Candidates who are currently in their final year will be assessed on their marks to date & predicted performance
Meet our 2019 Specialised Masters’ scholarship recipients
Whether it’s recognising strong academic ability, social responsibility or an entrepreneurial background, Imperial College Business School offers an array of scholarship options to the most talented applicants of our Specialised Master’s programmes.
Other sources of funding
- Other merit or needs based scholarships. For example, Imperial College London offers postgraduate scholarships and The British Council offers scholarships for international students
- A Professional and Career Development Loan is a government-backed commercial bank loan that UK residents can use to help pay for work-related learning. Imperial College London is a Professional and Career Development Loans registered Learning Provider, registration number 7477. For more information and to find out which banks offer the loan, see the uk website
- If you are a Home student or an EU student who meets certain criteria, you can apply for the Postgraduate Loan for Master’s study (PGL) from the UK government. See the uk website for more information.
- Future Finance are an alternative source of financing for students. Further details of eligibility requirements, interest rates and other key terms of the loan are available from Future Finance.
- Prodigy Finance is a provider of loans to international postgraduate students at the world’s top business schools. The Prodigy Finance loan programme is available for our MSc Business Analytics students. You will be eligible to apply for the Prodigy Finance loan programme once you have a firm offer of a place to study on the MSc Business Analytics. Admitted students can apply directly through Prodigy’s website and we will provide further information at the time of offer. The loan amount is capped at the cost of tuition less deposit and any scholarship awarded.
- Self/family funding
- Employer sponsorship
- Other sources of funding may be found in these publications; Imperial College London Postgraduate Prospectus, The Grants Register (published by Macmillan), Awards for postgraduate study at Commonwealth Universities (Association of Commonwealth Universities), Study Abroad (UNESCO)
- For UK residents, for further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit uk or contact 0800 100 900.
Please note that other sources of funding may be available. Nothing on this website is, or shall be deemed to constitute, financial advice or a recommendation or endorsement in respect of any financial product. You should always check the suitability of the product that is of interest to you. If you are in any doubt as to its suitability we suggest that you seek independent professional advice.
Social Impact Scholarship