The University of Kent is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1965 and is recognised as a plate glass university.


The AMBA-accredited Kent MBA aims to transform you into a responsible business leader, who can embed sustainable management practices. The Kent MBA seeks to provide career development opportunities for those with management experience and enhances your business knowledge and understanding and professional competence.


The Business School has a wide range of funding opportunities for postgraduate students, which include scholarships, bursaries, the Double Loyalty Scheme for University of Kent undergraduates and the KBS Early Bird Scheme.

The Early Bird equates to a 10% discount on tuition fees.

Scholarships given are:

Director's International Scholarship

Eligibility International Students with a 2:1 or First Class degree (or equivalent)

Number of awards 10

Value Awards up to £5,000

Overview
Ten Director's International Scholarships are available and awarded based on academic merit, up to a maximum value of £5,000.

Criteria

-Applicants must be classed as overseas fee status and hold an international passport.
-Applicants must hold or be expecting a 2:, 1 or First Class degree (or equivalent).
-Applicants must apply online via the Scholarship Application Form after accepting a formal offer to study onto an MSc programme at Kent Business School for September 2016 entry.
-Applicants must submit as part of the online scholarship application an essay of up to 750 words on:, ‘Discuss how studying your chosen master's programme at Kent Business School will enhance your career and personal development’.
-Applicants must apply before the scholarship deadline of 31 May 2016.


Programme Director's Scholarship

Eligibility Home/EU Students with a 2:1 of First Class degree (or equivalent)

Number of awards TBC

Value Awards up to £2,000

Overview

Programme Director Scholarships are open for applications and are available for all students applying to study on a master’s programme offered within the School.

There will be scholarships available per programme up to the value of £2,000 each. Programme Directors will be looking to grant these awards to students who have an outstanding academic background, can demonstrate their passion for the programme and will contribute greatly to their specialist field.

Criteria

-Applicants must have made a formal application to study onto a Master's programme at Kent Business School and be in receipt of an offer for September 2016 entry.

-Applicants should hold (or expect to hold) a first class degree (or equivalent). Students with a borderline 2:, 1/First degree will also be considered.


Tiered Scholarship

Eligibility Home/EU & International Students, decisions based on academic merit

Number of awards TBC

Value Awards up to £5,000

Overview

Scholarships are categorised into three award tiers, Bronze, Silver and Gold and are awarded based on academic merit.

Criteria

-Applicants must hold or be expecting a 2:, 1 or First Class degree (or equivalent.
-Applicants must apply online via the Scholarship Application Form after accepting a formal offer to study onto a Master's programme at Kent Business School for September 2016 entry.
-Applicants must submit as part of the online scholarship application an essay of up to 750 words on:, ‘Discuss how studying , your chosen master's programme at Kent Business School will enhance your career and personal development’.
-Applicants must apply before the , scholarship deadline of 31 May 2016.



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Phone: +44 1227 764000