Introduction

Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is pleased to offer significant scholarship funding to our most talented applicants.

We greatly value the experience and diversity of our thriving community, and we offer a range of scholarships that have been designed to support and attract students who have the potential to contribute to the social and cultural diversity of our programmes, bringing with them excellent managerial experience and academic ability.

Scholarship awards

Full-time MBA

Scholarship	Amount	Number of awards available
LUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship	50% fee reduction	10
MBA Women in Business Scholarship	50% fee reduction	5
Executive Dean's Awards	up to 40% fee reduction	15

Executive MBA

Scholarship	Amount	Number of awards available
LUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship	50% fee reduction	10
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship	50% fee reduction	5
Executive Dean's Awards	up to 40% fee reduction	15

LUMS MBA and EMBA Excellence Scholarships

We have 10 Excellence Scholarships available per programme, each offering a 50% reduction in tuition fees. These scholarships are awarded to candidates who demonstrate academic excellence, significant professional achievements, and strong leadership potential.

Women in Business Scholarships

We are proud to offer 5 scholarships for each MBA programme, each providing a 50% reduction in tuition fees, for exceptional women in business. These scholarships are awarded to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and a strong commitment to advancing women in business.

Executive Dean's Awards

We have 15 Executive Dean's Awards available for each MBA programme, offering up to 40% reduction in tuition fees. These scholarships are awarded to high-calibre candidates based on their academic, professional, and personal achievements.

Who is eligible?

You will automatically be considered for this scholarship if you:

• have applied to Lancaster's MBA programmes through Lancaster University Management School
• accept a conditional or unconditional offer from Lancaster University for 2026 entry

How to apply

Eligible candidates will be identified automatically through their application and interview. As part of the interview process, you will be assessed for your eligibility against the award criteria. If successful, the amount of the scholarship will be confirmed following interview.

Payment of the scholarship

• Full-time MBA Scholarships are awarded as a tuition fee reduction
• Executive MBA Scholarships will be divided into equal amounts and awarded as a tuition fee reduction per year of study.

Combining scholarship awards

It is possible to combine MBA Scholarships with the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship. The awards cannot be combined with any of the other scholarships available.

Further information

• Fully funded applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Partially funded applicants for less than 50% of their fees would be eligible for this scholarship.
• All offer conditions must be met or exceeded.
• All other entry requirements must be met.
• An offer of a scholarship is conditional upon acceptance by the offer deadline.
• There are no cash alternatives available for these scholarships.
• Scholarships are reviewed on an annual basis, and we cannot guarantee funding for the following entry year for applicants who decide to defer.
• The award is for September 2026 entry only.

Our admissions team can help with questions about scholarships and bursaries as well as other general enquiries about applying to Lancaster University.