Aston University Full-time MBA Scholarships 2025

Unlock opportunities to fund your Full-time MBA at Aston Business School. This page details the various scholarships available for the 2025/2026 academic year, designed to recognize and support outstanding students with the potential for significant impact. Learn about the eligibility criteria, the different scholarship tiers (Gold, Silver, and Aston 2030), and the process for potential award following your MBA interview. Applications for these scholarships are now open.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMBA
• SponsorAston University
• City to studyBirmingham
• School to studyAston University
• Course to studyMBA
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

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Benefits

• Gold scholarships: £12,000 off tuition fees.
• Silver scholarships: £6,000 off tuition fees.
• Aston 2030 scholarships: Equivalent to Gold Scholarships (£12,000 off tuition fees).

Requirements

The criteria to be considered for a scholarship are: 
(Candidates must demonstrate at least two of these three criteria):
1.    Evidence of very strong academic performance (at least Upper Second Class Degree or equivalent)
2.    Evidence of considerable management experience of at least seven years
3.    Strong evidence of a mindset, attitude and skill set which will contribute to the MBA cohort.

The MBA Scholarship offers will be as follows:

Gold Scholarships of £12,000 will to a small number of outstanding candidates. We are looking for:

• Evidence of leadership demonstrated throughout your career to date
• Evidence of entrepreneurial behaviours and impact
• Evidence of a commitment to equality, social responsibility and sustainability
• The ability to show the role that the Aston MBA will play in your career development.

Silver Scholarships for students of £6,000 will be awarded to candidates who are assessed as excellent. We are looking for:

• Evidence of commercial success achieved during your career to date
• Evidence of applying entrepreneurial thinking
• Understanding of the importance of equality, social responsibility and sustainability
• A passion for self-development, a clear rationale for wishing to study the Aston MBA and a vision of where the MBA will take you.

In addition, the school is offering a few Aston 2030 scholarships. These are equivalent to Gold Scholarships (£12,000).  

Aston Inclusive

The applicant has provided evidence via application and interview that they have increased the diversity and inclusion within an organisation over a period of normally at least seven years.  Further corroborating information may be sought.

Aston Entrepreneurial

The applicant has demonstrated via application and interview that they have set up, run and grown a business over a period of normally at least seven years.  Further corroborating information may be sought.

Aston Transformational

The applicant has demonstrated via application and interview that they have used their role within an organisation to transform that organisation in terms of growth, sustainability and intrapreneurship over a period of normally at least seven years.  Further corroborating information may be sought.

Interview Dates and Process

1. Interviewers will recommend award
2. A Scholarship panel will make the decision to offer scholarships
3. Aston University will include a deadline for MBA applicants to accept their offer and be eligible for their MBA scholarship offer. Aston University will use the reply by date as the date for applicants to accept and take advantage of the scholarship. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply for the Full-time MBA Programme: You first need to apply for and be accepted into the Aston Business School's Full-time MBA programme. You can find the application link on the Aston University website.
• MBA Interview: As part of the MBA application process, you will be invited to an interview.
• Scholarship Assessment During the Interview: During the MBA interview, the interviewers will assess your suitability for a scholarship based on the criteria mentioned (evidence of strong academic performance, considerable management experience, and a mindset/skill set that will contribute to the cohort). You do not need to submit a separate scholarship application.
• Recommendation and Decision: Interviewers will recommend candidates for a scholarship. A Scholarship panel will then make the final decision on who will be offered a scholarship.

For more details, visit Aston University scholarship webpage.