Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship

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To help students enrolled in the full-time MBA program at the University of Southampton, the university offers the Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship. Students who are accepted to the university in the MBA program are automatically considered for the scholarship worth 9,000 GBP.

Applicants must fulfill the criteria laid down by the University of Southampton, UK.
The scholarship is meant for full-time MBA applicants with an impeccable academic record and three years of professional work experience
The scholarship applications are currently accepted by the university and the last date to submit the same is July 31

The university allows the Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship to be clubbed with other grants/scholarships so that the applicant is able to complete their studies in the UK.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	University of Southampton
Application Deadline	Jul 31 ,2023
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	$11,645 ($11,645)
Renewability	One Time Payment
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.southampton.ac.uk/business-school/study-mba.page

Eligibility Criteria

Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students who showcase a combination of requirements for business excellence. Applicants applying for the FT MBA Excellence Scholarship must:

enroll for a full-time MBA program at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom.
have a high degree of relevant professional work experience
excellent academic record scoring at the undergraduate level
rapid career progression
ability to contribute to the MBA cohort
Excellent performance at interview

A confirmed admission is required in the full-time one year MBA program with following documentation and additional requirements to be eligible for the MBA excellence scholarship:

Requirements	Details
Previous Academic degree	Transcripts and certificates up to undergraduate education; Minimum 65% plus marks from Higher ranking universities or institutions or 70% and above from all other institutions.
English Proficiency standardized tests	IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6 in Listening and Speaking and 6.5 in Reading and Writing modules) Only Academic IELTS is accepted.
GMAT	Not Required
Work Experience	Minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience
Letters of Recommendations	Required- One from the academic and other from the work side.
Additional Requirements	The work experience must show the progress made by the applicant and motivational letter should outline the future goal with relevance to the course undertaken at the university.

The applicant must have an excellent academic record with progressive work experience. This should have inculcated enough ability in an applicant that he/she should contribute and participate in the activities done under the MBA program as a team. The applicant should also show the leadership qualities in a business setup through his/her work experience, motivational letter or interview.

Application Process

An applicant seeking the Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship is not required to complete an additional application. They are automatically considered for the scholarship on successful admission to the University of Southampton, UK in the MBA program.

For seeking admission in the full time one year MBA, the applicant has to submit an online application available on the university website. The application form requires mentioning in detail the academic qualifications and work experience of the applicant, as well as the motivational essay.

Applicants must complete their admission application by July 31 to be eligible for the Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship.

Selection Process

The selection for the Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship is based on merit and work experience.

If an applicant meets the admission criteria for Southampton Business School they are considered for the scholarship.
The work experience, progress and leadership qualities demonstrated by the applicants are also considered.
The committee also considers the participation in co-curricular activities, interests and career goals of the applicants.
The confidential report submitted by the referee also plays an important role in deciding the recipients of the MBA Excellence scholarships.
An interview (in person or Skype) is also taken by the awarding committee and the decision made by the committee is final and binding on all the applicants.

Applicants need both a good academic record combined with participation in co-curricular activities and an ascending graph at workplaces. The Scholarship Committee decides for the recipients.

Grant Details

The University of Southampton offers a GBP 9,000 scholarship to students who fulfill the aid down criteria and are aspiring for a full-time MBA program at the university to study in the UK for the 2023-24 session.

Southampton FT MBA Business Excellence Scholarship are available to the applicants if they have an excellent academic record combined with relevant professional experience. The university likes that the applicants should be all-rounders and are able to participate actively in the activities and program of the course.

The motivational essay, personal interview and the confidential report submitted by the referee are important for becoming a successful recipient of the scholarships. The students are allowed to club these scholarships with other grants or bursaries and are available to all students enrolling in a full-time MBA at the university.

Study Level	Masters
Eligible Candidates	All students with confirmed admission in a Full-time MBA
Number of Scholarship	N/A
Study Length	1 year
Scholarship Award	GBP 9,000
Scholarship Distribution	Every year
Usage	N/A

The applicants must check the conditions of admission and prepare their motivational statements carefully. The selection of references should also be considered wisely by the applicants as their report is an important document for consideration by the selection committee.