Employer Partnership Scholarship: Surrey Executive MBA at University of Surrey 2026

Employer Partnership Scholarship: Surrey Executive MBA 2026

This scholarship provides partial funding for the University of Surrey’s Executive MBA program, designed to support professional development through employer-employee collaboration.

Key Details

• Deadline: 15 July 2026
• Scholarship value: Partial Funding, varies
• Eligibility: Open to UK, EU, and international students with a lower second-class degree or equivalent, who are self-funding and seeking partial employer sponsorship.
• English requirement: IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each component) for EU and international applicants.

Scholarship Structure

The scholarship matches employer contributions up to 40% of tuition fees. The total fee after the university’s contribution is split equally over two years.

• Employer contribution example: 30%
• University contribution: 30%
• Student contribution: 40%

Employers are invoiced annually around late October or early November. Student payments follow this schedule:

• Deposit: £2,000
• Year 1: October/November, then January/February
• Year 2: October/November, then January/February

Benefits for Employers

• Classes held only on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) to minimise work disruption.
• Employees apply learning immediately, benefiting the organisation from day one.
• Supports staff development, improving satisfaction and reducing turnover.
• Opportunities for consultancy project collaborations.

Benefits for Employees

• Employer financial support for MBA studies.
• Immediate application of new skills in current roles.
• Access to a peer network for idea exchange.
• Reduced financial stress through partial tuition coverage.

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a lower second-class degree or equivalent; alternative qualifications may be considered.
• Be a UK, EU, or international student with the right to study in the UK (no student visa required for EU/International).
• Be self-funding (including postgraduate loans) and seeking partial employer sponsorship.
• Not fully funded by another scholarship or sponsorship.
• Plan to study the part-time Executive MBA program.

To apply, candidates must first submit an MBA program application and complete an informal interview. The university may arrange a discussion with the applicant and/or employer prior to formal application.