Kent Partner MBA Scholarship

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Scholarship value

50% reduction in tuition fees.

Deadline

23:59 GMT, Thursday 23rd September 2027

Criteria

This scholarship is open to UK applicants who are members of the University of Kent’s official partner organisations, including:

  • Discovery Park
  • Eurostar
  • Institute of Directors
  • The NHS
  • Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce
  • Kent County Council
  • Port of Dover
  • Centre for Advanced Diagnostics Development and Application (CADDA)
  • Produced in Kent

Applicants must:

  • Be a member of an eligible University of Kent partner organisation
  • Have applied for the University of Kent MBA for 2027 entry
  • Hold a formal offer to study the MBA at Kent Business School
  • Meet any additional eligibility requirements specified by the relevant partner organisation

Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of their partner organisation membership.

Applications will be assessed by the Scholarships Panel. Successful applicants will be notified by email late September/early October 2027.

If selected, the applicant must:

  • Have no outstanding conditions attached to their offer
  • Confirm acceptance of the scholarship within 5 days of receiving the offer

If these requirements are not met, the scholarship may be withdrawn and offered to another candidate.

Further details

Kent Business School are pleased to offer six Kent Partner MBA Scholarships for the academic year 2027/2028.

The Kent Partner MBA Scholarships support professionals connected with the University of Kent’s official partner organisations.

The scholarships provide an opportunity for talented professionals to develop their leadership, strategic and professional capabilities through the Kent MBA, while strengthening the relationship between the University and its partner network.

Other MBA Scholarships 

Kent Business School have a variety of other MBA scholarships available for UK and international students. 

1. The Dean’s MBA India Scholarship (3 awards available)

For candidates domiciled in India who meet the AMBA criteria, this award is a 50% reduction in tuition fees.

Applications are open from October 2026. Closing date: 20th July 2027

KBS Deans MBA India Scholarship - Scholarships search - University of Kent

2. The AMBA Diamond Kent MBA Scholarship (1 award available)

For UK and International student who meet the AMBA criteria, this award is a 50% reduction in tuition fees.

Applications are open from October 2026. Closing date: 20th July 2027. 

AMBA Diamond MBA Scholarship - Scholarships search - University of Kent

3. The Kent MBA Future Leader Scholarships (2 awards available)

For UK and International students who meet the AMBA criteria, this award is a 40% reduction in tuition fees. 

Applications are open from October 2026. Closing date: 20th July 2027. 

Kent MBA Future Leader Scholarship - Scholarships search - University of Kent

How to apply

Applicants can apply for a Kent Partner MBA Scholarship once they have received a formal offer to study the MBA at the University of Kent for 2027 entry.

Applicants should identify the eligible partner organisation through which they are applying and follow the application instructions provided by the University or the relevant partner organisation.

Applicants will need to submit a Word or PDF document, to be uploaded with their scholarship application answering the questions below. Please complete all questions, including each question as a header with your answer below. Your responses should be no more than 250 words per question:

  1. Experience and achievements
    Please outline your professional experience to date, highlighting key achievements, responsibilities and the impact you have made in the local business community and within your membership organisation. 
  2. Leadership potential
    Describe an occasion when you demonstrated leadership. What was the situation, what action did you take and what was the outcome?
  3. Career plans and MBA impact
    What are your short- and long-term career ambitions? Explain how the Kent MBA will support you in achieving these goals.
  4. AMBA priorities

Please explain how your experience, values or future plans align with one or more of AMBA’s priorities: women in leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability.

Applications received from candidates not applying for the MBA course will automatically be rejected.

Applicants may apply for up to three of the University of Kent MBA scholarship’s being advertised for 2027/2028 (see links below). However, only one scholarship may be awarded to each applicant, and scholarships cannot be combined with any other scholarship or fee reduction.