Scholarships
Imperial College Business School is pleased to offer significant scholarship funding to our most talented applicants.
Scholarships available for September 2023 entry
Imperial College Business School is proud to be a global organisation with students from all over the world. To encourage this further, we are offering scholarships to African students who we believe would contribute to the Imperial community.
Applicants who are resident in one of the 54 African countries (as defined by the United Nations) will automatically be considered.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc programme application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for the programme will automatically be considered for this scholarship. Successful candidates will be notified by the Admissions team.
- A strong overall application with excellent academic background, career potential, references and personal statement.
Imperial College Business School is proud to be a global organisation with students from all over the world. Currently, students from Black or mixed black backgrounds are underrepresented in our student cohort and we're working to improve this. To encourage this further, we are offering scholarships to students from Black or mixed black backgrounds from all regions, who can demonstrate their leadership potential and want to make a positive contribution to the Imperial community.
The Black Future Leaders Scholarship is available to applicants demonstrating an outstanding track record of leadership and/or leadership potential. Self-identification of ethnicity from a Black or mixed background (including Black African or Black Caribbean and any other mixed black background) is also a requirement.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for their programme will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video assessment. In the three-minute video response, you will need to explain when you have had an impact as a leader and how you will continue your leadership journey after your time at Imperial College London.
- An excellent academic background
- A strong track record of leadership and/or leadership potential (this may include during your studies, work experience and internships, and/or within your community)
- The overall strength of your application and interview performance, including references
Scholarships of up to £10,000 are available for members of the Bright Network.
All successful applicants who are members of the Bright Network will be automatically considered.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc programme application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for the programme will automatically be considered for this scholarship. Successful candidates will be notified by the Admissions team.
- Bright Network membership
- An excellent application, demonstrating academic merit, strong professional or community experience, leadership potential and a clear career plan
Our vision is to benefit business and improve society through the power of innovative thinking. We are delighted to offer the Dean's Impact Scholarship to candidates who demonstrate impact and achievement in any of the five key areas listed below.
- Entrepreneurship
- Technology and Innovation
- Sustainability
- Social Impact
- Leadership
All successful applicants are eligible to apply for this award.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc programme application before the deadline advertised below and are shortlisted for the programme will be invited to apply for this scholarship.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video assessment. In the three-minute video response, you will need to explain how you have had an impact in one of the areas mentioned above, and how you plan to further contribute in this area during and after your studies.
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Imperial College London is offering eight scholarships to students from Egypt, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Thailand applying for postgraduate courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Business subjects.
The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study at Imperial.
All eligible applicants holding a valid passport of Egypt, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Thailand will be invited to apply for a GREAT scholarship if they receive an offer to study at Imperial by Monday, 13 March 2023.
For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2023, please visit Study UK and the British Council website in your country.
In addition to the above eligibility, applicants who are awarded this scholarship will be required to have met College English entry requirements (Pre-sessional English courses are not supported by this programme) by 30 June 2023. If you have not met the English entry requirements yet, please make the necessary arrangements as soon as possible to ensure you meet this requirement by 30 June 2023.
Please visit our English language requirements page here for further information.
You are not eligible if:
- You hold dual British citizenship
- You apply for an MBA course
- Your course is an online/distance learning course
- The duration of your course is longer than one year (please note, applicants for MSc Business Analytics (online, part-time) and MSc Strategic Marketing (online, part-time) are not eligible for this scholarship)
How to apply
Stage 1: Apply for a one-year full-time Master's course at Imperial College London
You must submit an application for a master’s course through the standard College application procedure and have an offer of admission by the deadline of 11:59 pm (UK local time), Monday, 13 March 2023.
Stage 2: Eligible candidates will be invited to apply for the scholarship
During the week commencing 20 March 2023, eligible students who have received an offer of admission to study at the College for 2023 entry will be contacted via email and invited to complete a GREAT Scholarship application form.
- Be a citizen of Egypt, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Thailand
- Have been classified as Overseas for fee status
- Apply for a one-year full-time Master's course
- Have received an offer of admission to study for a one-year full-time Master's Course from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Business School or Science Communication Unit by Monday, 13 March 2023.
- Be available to commence your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2023
Scholarships are available for applicants demonstrating all-round excellence in their application and interview performance.
All successful applicants will automatically be considered.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc programme application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for the programme will automatically be considered for this scholarship. Successful candidates will be notified by the Admissions team.
- An excellent application, demonstrating academic merit, strong professional or internship experience, clear career plan and leadership potential.
Imperial College Business School is proud to be a global organisation with students from all over the world. To encourage this further, we are offering scholarships to Latin American students who we believe will contribute to the Imperial community.
Applicants who are resident in one of the 24 Latin American countries (as defined by the United Nations) will automatically be considered.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc programme application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for the programme will automatically be considered for this scholarship. Successful candidates will be notified by the Admissions team.
- A strong overall application with excellent academic background, career potential, references and personal statement.
Imperial College Business School is committed to promoting equality in business and society. We are delighted to offer scholarships for students who are part of, or allies to, the LGBTQ+ community.
All successful applicants are eligible to apply for this award.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for their programme will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video assessment. In the three-minute video response, you will need to explain why you would be a good candidate for the LGBTQ+ Scholarship and how you will support diversity and inclusion in education, the workplace and society.
- A strong track record of promoting diversity and inclusion
- A desire to drive initiatives to encourage LGBTQ+ participation in business education and to champion equality within Imperial and beyond
The LIFE Scholarship programme is open to the best and brightest Lebanese students in financial need. LIFE attracts the most talented students through its strong partnerships with select universities in Lebanon and abroad. For more information and to apply, please visit the LIFE website.
- Be Lebanese or of Lebanese descent
- Pursuing a degree in Finance
- Be in demonstrable financial need
- Have and maintain an excellent academic record (at or above 80th percentile)
- Have drive and ambition to be the next leader in your field
Imperial College Business School is committed to closing the gender gap in business, and passionate about supporting talented women pursuing a career in finance. We are therefore pleased to offer scholarships of up to £20,000, to exceptional female candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and career potential.
How to apply
Candidates who submit their MSc programme application before the deadline advertised below and receive an offer for the programme will automatically be considered for this scholarship. Your personal statement should highlight your leadership experience so far and what you have learnt from it. We are especially interested in hearing about any participation in diversity initiatives in your university or professional experience. Successful candidates will be notified by the Admissions team.
Early application is strongly recommended to increase your chance of receiving an award.
- An exceptional academic background, typically a strong first class honours degree or international equivalent
- A strong track record of leadership and/or leadership potential
- Your references
Bursaries and fee waivers available for September 2023 entry
We are delighted to support talented students by offering Bright Network members an application fee waiver. Please note the waiver covers the £100 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.
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 submit their MSc programme application before the below 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
If you are offered an Imperial College Business School scholarship or Imperial Loyalty Bursary and are subsequently offered a larger award by us, the larger one would supersede the first award and would not be in addition to it.
Scholarships awarded by Imperial College Business School are in the form of a reduction of the tuition fee. Therefore, if you receive another scholarship that pays the full tuition fee directly to the College, you cannot also receive a scholarship from the Business School.