Wolfson scholarship for Women Entrepreneurs

Type of funding:

External scholarship

Programme:

MBA, MFin, MPhil in Management, MPhil in Technology Policy

Provider:

Wolfson College

Value:

£25,000-£53,000

No of awards:

1

Application deadline:

Apply as early as possible

Apply to your chosen master’s programme. You will need to specify Wolfson College as your first college choice. Speak to your programme admissions team on the application process.

Explore Wolfson College's postgraduate fees and funding page

Build your business. Change your economy.

Wolfson College’s Scholarship for Women Entrepreneurs from Emerging Economies supports one exceptional woman each year to pursue a full-time Masters-level course at Cambridge – including the Cambridge MBA.

The award provides at least £25,000. In previous years, the College has been able to partner with other funding bodies to cover the full cost of overseas fees and maintenance, bringing the total value of the award to as much as £53,000. While this level of funding is not guaranteed, it makes the scholarship one of the most substantial College awards available to MBA candidates.

Funded by a generous anonymous donor, the scholarship is designed to expand the role of women – particularly those looking to start or grow their own business – in economies where female entrepreneurs have been historically under-represented. It is intended for candidates who plan to return to their home country after their studies to develop or improve business opportunities there.

Are you eligible?

This scholarship is for women who:

  • are citizens of, and have resided since birth in, a country defined as developing by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • hold overseas fee status
  • are applying for a full-time Masters-level course, such as the Cambridge MBA
  • intend to return to their home country after their studies to start, develop or improve business opportunities there.

The award is granted on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

How to apply

  • Apply to your chosen master’s programme.
  • You will need to specify Wolfson College as your first college choice.
  • Speak to your programme admissions team on the application process.

Outcomes are announced between May and July.

Find out more

Visit the Wolfson College postgraduate fees and funding pages or contact the College’s scholarships team.

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