The Essex MBA Early Bird Discount

Scholarship Overview

The Essex MBA Early Bird Discount is offered by the Essex Business School to students who attend an interview with the MBA Team and accept their offer of a place on the full-time Essex MBA .

Applicable course, university, and country

Master of Business Administration

Scholarship amount details

The award will be offered in the form of a tuition fee discount of £3,000.

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 104.90 (last updated 7th December 2023).

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:

Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• Official transcript(s), in English or a certified translation of your academic results to date, showing marks or grades, must be provided at the time students make their applications
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Copies of certificates for any degrees or other awards already completed
• Personal statement (no more than 500 words), including the following-Your personal statement needs to show why you want to study at the University of Essex
• Clear connections between your most recent study and experience with your chosen Masters courses are essential and you should provide a commentary on reasons for your choice
• You should also demonstrate how postgraduate study will build on your current level of learning
• Your personal statement needs to show why you want to study at the University of Essex
• Clear connections between your most recent study and experience with your chosen Masters courses are essential and you should provide a commentary on reasons for your choice
• You should also demonstrate how postgraduate study will build on your current level of learning
• Two academic reference will be required
• CV demonstrating the work experience is required
• For October 2022 intakes
• The award is available to students who are applying to the full-time MBA programme
• It is not available to students applying to the part-time or PG Diploma programmes
• This scholarship can be held in conjunction with an Essex MBA Dean’s Award offered at less than 50% of course fee only, it cannot be held in conjunction with an Essex MBA Dean’s Award valued at 50% of course fee or more
• It cannot be held in conjunction with other University of Essex scholarships including the Alumni Loyalty Discount
• Students must accept their offer of a scholarship award within two weeks of an offer being made
• If you have been offered a scholarship but request to defer your entry, your scholarship offer will be reconsidered in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new year of entry

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official Academic Transcripts	Required

Scholarship Application: Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable.

No separate application is needed.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	August 01, 2022
Contact email:	funding@essex.ac.uk

 

Additional Information:

• The award is available to students who are applying to the full-time MBA programme
• It is not available to students applying to the part-time or PG Diploma programmes
• This scholarship can be held in conjunction with an Essex MBA Dean’s Award offered at less than 50% of course fee only, it cannot be held in conjunction with an Essex MBA Dean’s Award valued at 50% of course fee or more
• It cannot be held in conjunction with other University of Essex scholarships including the Alumni Loyalty Discount
• Students must accept their offer of a scholarship award within two weeks of an offer being made
• If you have been offered a scholarship but request to defer your entry, your scholarship offer will be reconsidered in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new year of entry

Scholarship Eligibility

• The award is available to Home (UK), EU and overseas students who are entirely self-funded
• If applicant’s online application to the Essex MBA is successful, they will be invited to interview as soon as possible and they may receive an offer to study on the course
• MBA application requirements:-
• Applicants must hold a degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 53 to 58/10 OR 212 to 232/4 depending on the degree institution
• Apploicants are also expected to have at least three years of relevant, professional work experience, post-graduation
• Non-standard applicant (which is typically an applicant who possesses an undergraduate degree below a 2:2 standard, or an applicant who does not possess an undergraduate degree at all) are required at least five years of relevant managerial experience
• They will also be required to write an essay (2000 words) outlining a range of business situations which they have experienced and identifying what they have learnt from them
• IELTS:- 65 overall with a minimum component score of 60
• PTE:- 58 overall with minimum component scores of 50
• Applicants don’t need to have completed GMAT to apply for the Essex MBA but we particularly welcome applicants with a GMAT score of 600 and above

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
UG	Required (minimum score 50.0%)
Interview	Required

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?

The scholarship is applicable to students from all countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?

The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?

Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?

One Time