University of Southampton Business School (MBA) Future Leader Scholarship 2026

University of Southampton are awarding scholarships of £15,000 to UK and international students studying Master of Business Administration (MBA) for the 2026 academic session.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 29, 2026
• Value£15,000
• Study LevelMasters , MBA
• SponsorUniversity of Southampton
• City to studySouthampton
• School to studyUniversity of Southampton
• Course to studyBusiness Administration , MBA
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£15,000

Requirements

To get this scholarship you must:

• have a conditional or unconditional offer to study Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Southampton
• show promise as a future leader by demonstrating business excellence
• not be in receipt of any external scholarship

Selection Process

This is a competitive process and not all applicants will be successful.   

The scholarship will be awarded based on your application statement, your MBA application and your interview.

You will be assessed using the following criteria: 

• a high degree of relevant professional experience in management and/or leadership  
• evidence of rapid career progression
• clear ability to contribute to the quality of the MBA cohort
• strong academic ability and performance 

The decision of the scholarship panel is final.

• University of Southampton will contact first round applicants by 13 March 2026
• Second round applicants by 8 May 2026, and third round applicants by 13 July 2026 to confirm the outcome of your scholarship application.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. fill out the online form
2. submit a 500-word statement on why you should receive the scholarship
3. interview with the scholarship panel

Apply now

For more details, visit University of Southampton Scholarship webpage