Scholarships at Cranfield School of Management

Entrepreneurship is celebrated at Cranfield School of Management and we are proud of the number of incredibly successful entrepreneurs who are Cranfield MBA alumni.

We have a thriving entrepreneurial community, which includes some very well-known names, not least two dragons (from Dragons’ Den!). This scholarship was set up to recognise our future potential entrepreneurial stars who have an ambition to realise their business idea either during, or following, the MBA.

This scholarship was also set up in honour of Professor Leo Murray who retired as Director of the School of Management in 2003.

At a glance

Eligibility

• You demonstrate both individual strengths and an entrepreneurial spirit.

• You have a clear ambition to set up your own business during, or following, the MBA.

• You have achieved significant academic and career success to date.

• You have potential to be a future entrepreneurial star.

The Relithan Scholarship will be awarded to outstanding individuals who will use their Cranfield experience to pursue a productive executive role in a business which creates value in the development and delivery of technology.

Preference will be given to individuals whose career track record reflects the highest standards of responsible and ethical business practice and suggests that their future career intentions will lead to demonstrably enhancing the lives of others.

At a glance

Eligibility

The Scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of merit, and financial need and the award will be made to an individual who would not be able to attend Cranfield without financial assistance. This scholarship will be awarded by the Director of the MBA programme in consultation with the MBA admissions team, in line with the School’s standard admissions practices and procedures.

The University reserves the right to transmute the scholarship into a loan if recipients go on to pursue a career outside the technology sector.

The Cranfield MBA is a life-changing, unique experience for inquisitive future leaders who want to challenge themselves. This scholarship was set up to recognise the leadership potential of our most talented candidates.

At a glance

Eligibility

• You are a talented candidate who can demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and potential.

• You have a minimum of six years’ experience with evidence of strong career progression.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

• You have exceptional interpersonal skills.

• You are a self-funded British or European candidate.

Applicable Courses

• The Transformation MBA

The Cranfield MBA is made up of a very diverse cohort, with students from all over the world. We celebrate diversity at Cranfield, and this scholarship has been set up to help students from Central and South America.

At a glance

Eligibility

• You show evidence of academic success and strong career progression.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

• You have exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Candidates must be citizens of the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Applicable Courses

• The Transformation MBA

New Zealanders have a proud tradition of success at Cranfield, and in recent years New Zealanders on the course have taken academic honours and leadership awards.

Cranfield School of Management has also been key in energising the careers of a growing global community of New Zealand alumni and building on this, the School, together with their New Zealand alumni, are excited to offer the Cranfield New Zealand Alumni Scholarship for outstanding New Zealand MBA candidates.

At a glance

What it covers

Cranfield School of Management, in partnership with the Cranfield Australian Alumni Scholarship Foundation (CAASF), offer the Cranfield Australian Alumni Scholarship for an outstanding candidate of Australian origin.

Funded jointly by Cranfield alumni in Australia and Cranfield School of Management in the UK, the scholarship was established in 2005 to give talented Australians the opportunity to benefit from a world-class business education at Cranfield School of Management.

The scholarship is the only scholarship in Australia that is focused on identifying future leaders and entrepreneurs by providing them with a unique opportunity to accelerate their professional, personal and leadership development by undertaking a one-year Full-time MBA course.

At a glance

What it covers

The scholarship to the value of £40,175 is to go toward the full cost of tuition fees.

Eligibility

• You are an Australian citizen (living anywhere in the world).

• You are passionate about Australia and dedicated to contributing to the country.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

Applicable Courses

• The Transformation MBA

The Cranfield MBA is made up of a very diverse cohort, with students from all over the world. We celebrate diversity at Cranfield, and this scholarship has been set up to help students from Canada.

At a glance

Eligibility

• You have already achieved a GMAT over 650 at the date of your application submission.

• You show evidence of academic success and strong career progression.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

• You have exceptional interpersonal skills.

• You are a self-funded candidate and a citizen of Canada.

The Cranfield MBA is made up of a very diverse cohort, with students from all over the world. We celebrate diversity at Cranfield, and this scholarship has been set up to help students from China.

At a glance

Eligibility

• You have already achieved a GMAT over 650 at the date of your application submission.

• You show evidence of academic success and strong career progression.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

• You have exceptional interpersonal skills.

• You are a self-funded candidate and a citizen of China.

The Cranfield MBA is made up of a very diverse cohort, with students from all over the world. We celebrate diversity at Cranfield, and this scholarship has been set up to help students from India.

At a glance

Eligibility

• You have already achieved a GMAT over 650 at the date of your application submission.

• You show evidence of academic success and strong career progression.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

• You have exceptional interpersonal skills.

• You are a self-funded candidate and a citizen of India.

The Cranfield MBA is made up of a very diverse cohort, with students from all over the world. We celebrate diversity at Cranfield, and this scholarship has been set up to help students from the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey).

At a glance

Eligibility

• You have already achieved a GMAT over 650 at the date of your application submission.

• You show evidence of academic success and strong career progression.

• You can demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

• You have exceptional interpersonal skills.

• You are a self-funded candidate and a citizen from the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey).

This scholarship was set up to recognise the academic achievements of our most capable candidates. The Cranfield MBA is highly competitive, and we look for a range of attributes in our candidates.

Eligibility

• You have achieved outstanding academic success and achievements.

• You have a minimum GMAT of 700 when you submit your application.

• You have strong career ambitions following your MBA.

Applicable Courses

• The Transformation MBA.