KBS Deans MBA India Scholarship

This scholarship is open to applicants who are ordinarily resident or domiciled in India before commencing their MBA studies at the University of Kent.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Have applied for the University of Kent MBA course for 2027 entry
Hold a formal offer to study the MBA at Kent Business School
Be able to demonstrate strong leadership potential and clear professional ambitions
Be able to demonstrate their commitment to areas aligned with AMBA’s (Association of MBAs) priorities, including women in leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability
Applications will be assessed by the Scholarships Panel on the candidate's experience, achievements, leadership potential, career plans and how the MBA will support their future contribution in India and internationally.

Successful applicants will be notified by email in August 2027.

If selected, the applicant must:

Have no outstanding conditions attached to their offer
Confirm acceptance of the scholarship within 10 working days of receiving the offer
Have paid the required fee deposit within 10 working days of accepting the scholarship
If these requirements are not met, the scholarship may be withdrawn and offered to another candidate.

Applicants can apply for a Dean’s MBA India Scholarship once they have received a formal offer to study the MBA at the University of Kent for 2027 entry.

Applicants need to submit a Word or PDF document, to be uploaded with their scholarship application answering the questions below. Please complete all questions, including each question as a header with your answer below. Your responses should be no more than 250 words per question:

Experience and achievements
Please outline your professional experience to date, highlighting key achievements, responsibilities and the impact you have made in India
Leadership potential
Describe an occasion when you demonstrated leadership. What was the situation, what action did you take and what was the outcome?
Career plans and MBA impact
What are your short- and long-term career ambitions? Explain how the Kent MBA will support you in achieving these goals.
Future contribution
How do you intend to use your MBA experience to make a positive contribution in India and internationally?
AMBA priorities

Please explain how your experience, values or future plans align with one or more of AMBA’s priorities: women in leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability.

Applications received from candidates not applying for the MBA course will automatically be rejected.

Applicants may apply for up to three of the University of Kent MBA scholarship’s being advertised for 2027/2028. However, only one scholarship may be awarded to each applicant, and scholarships cannot be combined with any other scholarship or fee reduction.