There are a range of scholarships available to Cambridge MBA students, from Cambridge Judge Business School bursaries and University of Cambridge and College scholarships, to externally funded awards.
If you require financial assistance with fees through scholarships, it's essential to apply for the Cambridge MBA early. Please note that many University scholarships' application deadlines are as early as October for many applicants.
All scholarships and bursaries are awarded before the start of the academic year. There are no funds that can be awarded after the School year has started, and candidates should not make financial plans assuming that they will receive funds after they have started the programme.
The University of Cambridge offers a range of scholarships each year, and most of these can be viewed via the University's funding search tool.
Two of the major funding bodies at Cambridge that consider applicants for the MBA and MFin degrees are:
If you are interested in applying for these awards you should first visit the websites above, which contain full information. You can apply for both of these funding opportunities using the shared application form - . You will then be considered for all the awards offered for which you are eligible.
All scholarships are awarded before the start of the academic year. There are no funds that can be awarded after the academic year has started, and candidates should not make financial plans assuming that they will receive funds after they have started the programme.
Please note that the deadline for applying for Cambridge funding is early in the admissions cycle and it is therefore essential that you apply to the Cambridge MBA/MFin early if you wish to be considered for these scholarships.
Deadlines for the funding opportunities above for 2017/18 entry are available from the University's deadline funding page. In summary:
- US citizens based in the USA must apply by 11 October 2017
- All other eligible candidates must apply by 6 December 2017
Candidates must apply to the Cambridge MBA/MFin and for the specific scholarship separately.
Applicants for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship will be notified of the outcome of their application within three months of the application deadline. Due to the high volume of applications, the Cambridge Trust are unable to notify unsuccessful applicants.
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan Foundation Find out more |
50% grant, 50% loan | Students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada under 30 years of age | 31 Mar |
| British Council Scholarships Find out more |
Varies | Candidates from approximately 160 countries. | Varies |
| Cambridge Society Bombay Scholarships Find out more |
Up to Indian rupees 250,000 | Candidates domiciled in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa who have secured admission at a college at the University of Cambridge for undergraduate, postgraduate or short duration courses. To apply for the scholarship, please provide information pertaining to your academic career in India, extracurricular activities and proof of admission. The selection process will also be based on personal interviews. | Varies |
| Chevening Scholarships Find out more |
Varies from part to full funding | Applicants must be resident in their home country at the time of their application, and must return to that country on completion of the programme. | Varies from country to country |
| Colfuturo Scholarship/Loan Find out more |
Up to US$25,000 | Colombians, who must return to Colombia within one year of finishing their programmes in order to qualify for a scholarship comprising a 50% waiver of the loan. | May |
| Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Find out more |
Tuition fees and various expenses | Commonwealth citizens and British protected persons permanently resident in any Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom who are under 35 years of age. | December |
| CONACYT Scholarship Find out more |
Tuition fees and living expenses | This award provides part funding for tuition fees and living expenses and is for Mexicans. | Varies |
| Fundação Estudar Find out more |
Varies | Brazilians with the potential to become leaders in their areas of expertise and help in the growth of the country. | March |
| General Sir Monash Awards Find out more |
AU$50,000 | Australians. | August |
| Global-Asia Management Programme Contact Clare Cheng at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EBD) to find out more |
Tuition fees and a monthly living allowance | Singapore citizens with the potential to become future leaders and partners in top companies, who are willing to complete an internship as well as a two-year service commitment with one of EBD's partner companies. | TBC |
| Japan-IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) Scholarship Find out more |
Full tuition and living expenses | Citizens of the Japan-IDB's 26 borrowing member countries (in Latin America and the Caribbean) who have two years' work experience in a public agency or research/teaching organisation. | May |
| Jean Monet - Entente Cordiale Scholarships Find out more |
Up to £10,000 | Young French people who are aiming at a top management career. | April |
| Khazanah Cambridge Scholarship Find out more |
Full tuition, living expenses, return air passage and other allowances | Malaysian citizens who are aiming at a top management career. | February |
| Luys Foundation Find out more or email |
Maximum of 50% of tuition fees, living expenses, maintenance and travel costs | Applicants must be citizens of Armenia or of Armenian Descent. | |
| Maxis Scholarship for Excellence Find out more |
Full tuition fees and living expenses | Malaysian citizens under 30 years of age. | Rolling until awarded |
| O'Reilly Foundation Scholarships Find out more |
EUR 25,000 | Residents of Ireland with a willingness to contribute to Ireland's welfare post-MBA. | November |
| Rotary International Global Grants Find out more |
Up to US$30,000 | citizens of countries in which there are Rotary Clubs. | Varies from country to country - between March and July |
| Sampoerna Foundation MBA Scholarships Find out more |
Full funding | Indonesians. | January |
| SIM-You Poh Seng Scholarship Find out more |
Up to SGD 100,000 for tuition fees and study allowance | Singaporeans. | May |
| USA-UK Fulbright Scholarship Find out more |
Tuition and maintenance | Must be US citizens and have a genuine desire to learn more about the United Kingdom and share with British citizens aspects of American culture | October |
| Lebonese International Finance Executives (LIFE) Scholarship Find out more |
Up to US$12,000 | Must be Lebonese or of Lebonese decent. | 31 May |
A number of organisations fund students to undertake MBAs. Although we have listed some organisations here which have funded our MBA students in the past, no list is ever exhaustive and we recommend that you research whether organisations in your country provide scholarships or loans for those studying an MBA. All scholarships and bursaries are awarded before the start of the academic year. There are no funds that can be awarded after the School year has started, and candidates should not make financial plans assuming that they will receive funds after they have started the programme. These scholarships are not administered by Cambridge Judge Business School, so you must contact these organisations directly:
