Postgraduate funding

The university has a multi-million-pound scholarship fund to support our taught and research students.

Scholarships and funding

In addition to the University-wide scholarships on offer, Kent Business School is delighted to be able to offer a range of support to our taught and research students.

Kent Business School Loyalty Award

This loyalty award is open to students from the University of Kent who continue their postgraduate studies (taught or research) at Kent Business School. Eligible students would be awarded a 10% discount on their tuition fees.

Learn more about our scholarships and funding

Scholarships

Kent Business School supports outstanding UK and international postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students who can make an exceptional contribution.

Open Innovation and Collaboration in Healthcare	Candidates must have qualifications/experience equal to a minimum of a 2:1 Undergraduate degree, along with a Master's with Merit or Distinction, in a relevant subject.	Tuition fees at the home rate and maintenance grant of £15,609 (stipend) in 2022/23	PhD
ESRC SeNSS Studentship	Candidates must have qualifications/experience equal to the standard of a good honours degree at a first or upper second class level from a UK academic research organisation.	Maintenance grant of £14,777 (2020/21), tuition fees at the home/EU rate and access to further research funding	PhD
The Kent-Wates PhD Scholarship in Suicide Prevention	Candidates must have excellent research potential and minimum of a 2:1 Undergraduate degree and a Master's with Distinction in public health, social policy or organisation studies.	Tuition fees at the home rate and a maintenance grant of £15,609 for 2021/22	PhD
Kent Business School Research Scholarship	Candidates must demonstrate excellent research potential and will have a First or 2:1 Undergraduate degree, along with a Master's with Distinction, in a relevant subject.	Three-year PhD studentship. One award at International tuition fee rate, two awards at Home tuition fee rate, all with a stipend (2021/22 rate to be confirmed, 2020/21 rate was £15,285).	PhD
MBA Leaders in Sustainability Scholarship	Self-funded students who hold an offer to study the MBA.	25% of Tuition Fee	MBA
MBA SME Entrepreneur & Innovator Scholarship	Self-funded students who hold an offer to study the MBA.	25% of Tuition Fee	MBA
MBA Women in Leadership Scholarship	Self-funded students who hold an offer to study the MBA.	25% of Tuition Fee	MBA
Course Director's Scholarship	Self-funded students with a First Class degree (or equivalent).	Awards up to £2,500	MSc
Lisa Pan Marketing and Technology Scholarship	Self-funded students with a First Class degree who hold an offer to study MSc Marketing at Kent Business School for 2023 entry.	Award value of £11,100	MSc
"Tomorrow's World" BAME in Higher Education Scholarship	Current Kent undergraduates with a 2:1 or first class degree continuing to Master's study at any of Kent's locations.	Award value of £3000	MSc
"Tomorrow's World" Excellence Scholarship	Current Kent undergraduates with a first class degree continuing to Master's study at any of Kent's locations.	Award value of £3000	MSc
"Tomorrow's World" Civic Mission Scholarship	For students with a first class honours degree from the University of Kent who can demonstrate how their Master's will enable them to contribute to communities in Kent and Medway during their further studies and in the future.	Award value of £3000	MSc

Bursaries

Kent Business School offers its own bursary scheme that aims to support our postgraduate students in need of financial support during their studies. Our bursaries are non-repayable and are awarded based on individual financial circumstances.

Name	Eligibility	Value	Study level
Kent Business School Hardship Bursary	UK & International Students, decisions based on financial hardship	Awards up to £3,000	MSc, MBA

Discounts

Kent Business School offers the following Early bird discount to students who confirm their offer early. In addition, for Kent students progressing onto a postgraduate course, the Kent Business School loyalty award is available.

	Eligibility	Value	Study level
Kent Business School Early Bird Discount	Applicants must apply before 31 March 2022 and pay the required £2,000 deposit by 30 April 2022. January Start Courses have different deadline dates.	10% tuition fee discount	MSc, MBA, PhD
Kent Business School Loyalty Award	University of Kent graduates	10% tuition fee discount	MSc, MBA, PhD

How to apply for PhD funding

Dr Fragkiskos Filippaios gives advice and guidance on the steps you should follow

Last updated 30 November 2022