USBS (MBA) Future Leader Scholarship

Five scholarships of £15,000 are available to UK and international students studying Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Deadline to apply:

  • 27 February 2026 5pm (UK time) for the first round
  • 24 April 2026 5pm (UK time) for the second round
  • 29 June 2026 5pm (UK time) for the third round

Eligibility

To get this scholarship you must:

  • have a conditional or unconditional offer to study Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Southampton
  • show promise as a future leader by demonstrating business excellence
  • not be in receipt of any external scholarship

How to apply

  1. fill out the online form
  2. submit a 500-word statement on why you should receive the scholarship
  3. interview with the scholarship panel

We will contact first round applicants by 13 March 2026, second round applicants by 8 May 2026, and third round applicants by 13 July 2026 to confirm the outcome of your scholarship application.

The application form will be published soon. Please check back shortly.

How we award scholarships

This is a competitive process and not all applicants will be successful.   

The scholarship will be awarded based on your application statement, your MBA application and your interview.

You will be assessed using the following criteria: 

  • a high degree of relevant professional experience in management and/or leadership  
  • evidence of rapid career progression
  • clear ability to contribute to the quality of the MBA cohort
  • strong academic ability and performance 

The decision of the scholarship panel is final.

Help and advice

Contact us

Have a question about this scholarship? Our friendly scholarships team can support and guide you.
international-scholarships@soton.ac.uk
We’re open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, UK time

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