University of Cambridge Employee Sponsorship

Overview

The Executive MBA programme is an opportunity to share our knowledge throughout the wider University of Cambridge community.

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is aimed at those who are planning to remain at the university as part of the university retention strategy.  

There are three scholarships available, and it is expected that two of which will be normally filled by candidates who hold a permanent senior leadership position at one of the University’s Schools, Faculties, Departments at grade 11 or higher.

With the additional scholarship being available to be offered across college employees and other university external affiliates such as Cambridge Assessment, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Enterprise that add benefit to the University Ecosystem.  

How to apply

Start you application for either the Cambridge 2025 or Global 2026 Executive MBA on the portal and get in touch before you submit at emba-enquiries@jbs.cam.ac.uk so we can waive your application fee.  

You have until 4 March 2025 to submit, to be considered for the 2025/26 academic year scholarship. 

If an offer on to the programme is made to you, we will then ask you to give details on why you should be considered for this scholarship, and how it would benefit your department and the wider University (a template will be provided).  

In case you have any questions, we advise you speak to a member of the EMBA admission team.