Birmingham Business School Masters Scholarships 2025

Birmingham Business School Masters Scholarships are designed to empower the next generation of leaders who are passionate about advancing responsible business and driving positive change.

For 2025, we are offering several scholarships to invest in future leaders who will set new global standards for responsible business leadership through challenging the status quo to seek progressive solutions to complex global challenges.

Chancellors Scholarships – for Indian Students

Awards of up to £6,000 available to individuals who demonstrate academic excellence and passion to advance responsible business and drive positive change.  

Value: Up to £6,000 

How many of these scholarships are available? Ten 

Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled in India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. 

How do I apply? You will receive a link to apply shortly after you receive your formal offer letter. 

Can I receive this scholarship as well as the 125th anniversary award?

Yes, if you are eligible for a 125th anniversary award, you can also be awarded the chancellors award. 

Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025 

Chancellors Scholarships – for Chinese Students Excelling in Economics and Finance

Awards of up to £6,000 available to Chinese offer-holders studying economics or finance degrees to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change. 

Value: Up to £6,000 

How many of these scholarships are available? Ten 

Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled in China who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree in the economics or finance department with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. 

How do I apply? Once you have received your offer, please contact your agent and express your interest in applying for this scholarship. 

Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025 

Deans Award for Academic Excellence

Awards of up to £10,000 available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change. 

Value: Up to £10,000 

How many of these scholarships are available? Ten 

Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.  

How do I apply? Shortly after you have received your offer, you will receive an email with a link to apply. 

Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025, however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applying early is recommended.  

Deans Responsible Business Award

Awards of up to £15,000 available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change. 

Value: Up to £15,000 

How many of these scholarships are available? Ten 

Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.  

How do I apply? Shortly after you have received your offer, you will receive an email with a link to apply. 

Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025, however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applying early is recommended.

Deans Outstanding Talent Award

Awards of up to £25,000 available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change. 

Value: Up to £25,000 

How many of these scholarships are available? Two 

Eligibility: Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.  

How do I apply? Shortly after you have received your offer, you will receive an email with a link to apply. 

Deadline to apply: 31 May 2025, however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applying early is recommended. 

125th Anniversary Scholarships - for international students

In 2025, we are celebrating 125 years of University status by Royal Charter, by offering prestigious 125th Anniversary Scholarships to international students who pursue their Masters degree with us at the University of Birmingham in September 2025.  

As part of this celebration, Birmingham Business School is offering £5,000 automatic awards to eligible offer-holders joining one of our select Masters degrees in September 2025.  

Find more information on eligibility and how to apply.

What other funding is available?

Birmingham Masters Scholarship – for UK and Ireland Students

Open to all UK and Ireland students who are eligible for 'Home' fees and studying an eligible Masters degree.

Find more information on eligibility and how to apply.

Birmingham Alumni Scholarship

The University of Birmingham offers Alumni Scholarships to returning alumni studying a Masters in the 2025/26 academic year.

Find more information on eligibility and how to apply .

Postgraduate Access Scholarships

The University of Birmingham has 50 scholarships worth £4,000 for students from under-represented backgrounds beginning a Masters in 2025.

Find more information on eligibility and how to apply.

The Grants Register

Most large public libraries will have a copy of the Grants Register and possibly other publications, which list various grant-awarding and charitable bodies which may be willing to assist UK domiclied postgraduate students in certain circumstances. 

The British Council

The largest provider of assistance to international students is the British Council . As well as distributing British Government awards, it also acts as an agent for other funding bodies. For further information, contact the nearest British Council office to your home or, if in doubt or there is not one near you, the Educational Attache at the British Embassy or High Commission in your capital city.