Management School Master's Scholarship

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For international students studying postgraduate taught Lancaster University Management School programmes (excluding MBA programmes).

At a glance

Study level Master's-level postgraduate taught students
Fee status International students (about fee status)
Year of entry 2024
Based on Entry grades
Amount Up to £8,300 in your first year of study
How to apply

You will be automatically considered for this funding when you apply

This scholarship, available for your first year of entry, is available for students who apply to a Postgraduate Taught programme within Lancaster University Management School.

The award levels available vary by the programme fee level and the grade of your undergraduate degree at the point of entry. Details of the award levels by programme fee are available in the table below.

Programme FeeDegree ClassificationAmount
£31,500 1st £8,300
2:1 £5,000
2:2 £3,000
£26,250 1st £5,500
2:1 £4,000
2:2 £2,000

Our equivalent qualifications information will help you check which award level you are eligible for.

Not sure on the fees for your chosen course? Find the information you need on the course page in our postgraduate course list.

Who is eligible?

  • The Scholarship is available for eligible applicants to all full-time Postgraduate Taught degree programmes, offered on-campus through Lancaster University Management School, for October 2024 entry.
  • Applicants must have accepted a conditional or unconditional offer from Lancaster University for October 2024 entry.
  • 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.
  • Applicants to MBA programmes are not eligible for this scholarship - see the Management School MBA Scholarship.
  • Applicants applying from articulation partners and Pre-Master's programmes offered by Lancaster University are not eligible for this scholarship.
  • Awardees must be classed as 'Overseas' or 'International' fee-paying students for tuition fee purposes, for the duration of their studies.

How to apply

There is no separate application process for the Lancaster Master's Scholarship. Eligible students will be identified automatically through their University application. The scholarship is confirmed once Lancaster University is in receipt of your final exam transcript.

International qualifications

To help you check if your qualifications meet our entry requirements, we provide information on our Bachelor’s degree equivalent qualifications and grades for many countries here.

Payment of the scholarship

  • The Management School Master's Scholarship will be awarded for the first year of study only, as a tuition fee waiver for full-time students.
  • The Management School Master’s Scholarship is not available as a cash alternative.

Combining scholarship awards

  • If an applicant is eligible for multiple scholarships it is possible to combine the Lancaster Global Scholarship with the Management School Master's Scholarship and/or the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship.
  • If an applicant is eligible for both the Management School Master's Scholarship and a tuition fee discount from any of our international teaching partnerships, only the award of the highest value will be made.
  • If successfully awarded a named departmental scholarship, it can be combined with this scholarship.

Lancaster University reserves the right to withdraw this scholarship or bursary if award holders are subsequently found to be ineligible or if the terms and conditions of the scholarship are not adhered to.

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

Other scholarships and bursaries

  • Lancaster Master's Scholarship

    Lancaster University will offer a generous scholarship to Master's students who are liable for Home tuition fees.

  • Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

    10% off fees for all Taught Master's degrees if you are a Lancaster graduate.

  • Lancaster Global Scholarship - Master's

    Lancaster University will offer a generous scholarship to applicants with a first-class degree who are liable for International tuition fees.

  • Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship

    A scholarship for students who are refugees or have humanitarian protection, with support and resources to help them integrate into our community here at Lancaster.

  • Lancaster Opportunity Fund

    Master’s Scholarship for Black British students. This scholarship will provide a full fee waiver and stipend of £18,000, for living costs, to support a high-achieving Black student to progress to PGT study.

  • Management School MBA Scholarship

    For students studying the full time Lancaster MBA programme.

  • Faculty Scholarships

    We offer a range of scholarships awarded directly through our faculties and departments.

  • Funded PhD Opportunities

    Many of our PhD departments also offer fully and part funded PhD programmes.

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