The Durham MBA (Online) Scholarships

Our comprehensive package of scholarships celebrates and rewards exceptional candidates applying to our March 2025 Online MBA programme.  

All unconditional offer holders will be automatically considered for applicable scholarships so long as they meet the eligibility criteria below; no separate scholarship application is necessary.   

Applicants must hold an unconditional offer for the Online MBA programme by the following deadlines: 

• Round One – hold an unconditional offer by Monday 2 December 2024 

• Round Two – hold an unconditional offer by Monday 10 February 2025 

Any outstanding documents must be submitted one week prior to the deadline. 

Only successful candidates will be notified of scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions. This will be within two weeks of the unconditional offer deadline. Unsuccessful applicants in Round One will be considered for any applicable awards in Round Two.  

Scholarships will be applied as a discount against the full tuition fee for the programme.  

Please view all scholarships available for March 2025 entry, including the criteria and terms and conditions below: 

	Executive Dean's   £16,000 (Up to 2)  Executive Dean's - Women in Business £16,000 (Up to 4) Achievement £8,500 (Up to 12)
Year of Entry	Applicants for programmes commencing in 2025
Number of awards available	Up to 18 awards available
Level of study	Postgraduate
Mode of study	Online Part-Time
Programmes	The Durham MBA (Online)
Duration	Scholarship (tuition fee discount) covers the standard completion timescales of our programmes.

Eligibility 

Based on the eligibility criteria below, these scholarships will be awarded to unconditional offer holders who: 

• can demonstrate they bring outstanding experience; this will include a significant amount of postgraduate work experience in roles demonstrating a high level of managerial responsibility. 

• have an impressive academic record - MBA candidates with only the minimum number of years work experience required must include extra-curricular activities in their application. 

• have the potential to contribute to and enrich all aspects of the MBA programme, including the diverse academic and cultural profile of the MBA cohort. 

• have the potential to become an outstanding future alumni ambassador and contribute positively back to the School, organisations and communities. 

Terms and Conditions 

To be considered for one of Durham University Business School's Online MBA Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) applicants must: 

• Submit their Online MBA programme application and hold an unconditional offer before either of the deadlines listed above.   

• Any outstanding documents must be submitted one week prior to the deadline to ensure time for the Admissions Department to consider. Applications received after Monday 3 February 2025, will not be considered for an award. 

• Be available to take up their programme place on the March 2025 Online MBA cohort. 

• Be willing to participate and cooperate in marketing and communications activities for the School. This may include testimonials and public relations opportunities, as well as being involved in and attending open events, webinars or being a class representative. 

• Be completely self-funding in order to be eligible for this tuition fee discount. Where fees are part or fully paid by an employer, private provider or government body, applicants will not be considered for a scholarship. Failure to disclose external funding will invalidate any scholarship offered. 

To note: 

• Only successful candidates will be notified of scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions. This will be within two weeks of receiving an offer. Unsuccessful applicants in Round One will be considered for any applicable awards in Round Two.  

• Scholarship (tuition fee discount) covers the standard completion timescales of our programmes. The award will be applied as a discount against the full tuition fee for the programme. 

• Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) are not transferable and not deferrable. They are valid only for use by scholarship winners in the academic year for which the scholarship has been awarded. Applicants who choose to defer entry will be considered for scholarships available in the year of entry. Acceptance of a scholarship before deferral does not guarantee a scholarship offer during the subsequent year of entry. 

• No separate application is required. an applicant, they will automatically be considered for a scholarship so long as they meet the eligibility conditions above.  

• Scholarship (tuition fee discount) decisions are at the discretion of the School and all decisions are final. 

• There is no cash alternative to be offered if a place on the programme is not taken up. 

Withdrawal or Suspension of Studies: 

Withdrawal 

• Scholars who withdraw from their scholarship commitments or from the University will have all future scholarship payments cancelled. 

• If you withdraw, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. 
  Suspension of Studies 

• Scholars who suspend their scholarship commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship payments cancelled. 

• If you suspend, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. The remaining yearly balance will be payable on resumption of academic and scholarship commitments. 

Suspension of Studies 

• Scholars who suspend their scholarship commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship payments cancelled. 

• If you suspend, at any point during the teaching term, scholarship payments which have already been made will be reclaimed on a pro-rata basis. Under exceptional circumstances, this decision can be reviewed by the Faculty Executive Dean and approval given for the student to retain any overpayments. The remaining yearly balance will be payable on resumption of academic and scholarship commitments. 

 For further information about Durham University Business School Scholarships please contact business.scholarships@durham.ac.uk