For all students studying postgraduate taught Cranfield School of Management full-time MSc programmes.

At a glance

  • Funding value10%-15% for all international applicants
    20% for all home fee-paying applicants
  • Suitable for Applicants fromUK, Europe, Rest of world
  • DeadlineOn going
  • Funding provider(s)Cranfield School of Management

Introduction

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥’s School of Management offers generous and competitive scholarships of up to 20% to all students, who would like to join our fantastic triple-accredited business school.

We greatly value the experience and diversity of our thriving international community of students alongside our pool of UK based nationals. Our scholarships are designed to support and attract the best quality students from a wide range of countries both home and abroad, so that we can secure the best possible mix of individuals within our MSc cohorts in the next academic year.

Scholarship awards

Our Cranfield Merit Scholarships are designed to attract high quality students to our institution and therefore we have a scholarship scale to recognise those who demonstrate strong academic performance in line with our entry requirements.

Who is eligible?

  • Awardees must be in possession of a minimum of an upper second class honours degree or international equivalent.
  • If you are currently studying towards your qualification, you will still be considered for a Cranfield Merit Scholarship. If offered a place, the scholarship will be subject to meeting the entry requirements of the course.
  • Cranfield Merit Scholarships are available for eligible applicants to all full-time postgraduate taught MSc degree programmes, offered on-campus through Cranfield School of Management for September 2025 entry, which you have accepted and paid your deposit.
  • Applicants to the Full-time MBA programme are not eligible for these particular scholarships, however there is a large range of scholarship and funding opportunities available. To find out more, visit the Full-time MBA Scholarships and Funding page.

Eligible countries

We welcome applications from any country. All applicants with a first class and upper second class honours degree, or international equivalent will be automatically considered.

How to apply

Cranfield Merit Scholarships are automatically considered as part of the full-time MSc programme application.

If you are still studying towards your qualification, you will be offered a scholarship amount subject to you meeting the minimum entry requirement of an upper second class honours degree, or international equivalent.

Your scholarship amount will be increased if you exceed the minimum entry requirement. You are required to provide sufficient evidence that you have been awarded your qualification prior to your offer being confirmed.

What do 2025/2026 full-time applicants need to do to receive your Cranfield Merit Scholarship?

Step 1 - Accept your offer.
Step 2 - Pay your deposit.
Step 3 - Complete your studies and provide your final result letter/certificate.

Awarding the Cranfield Merit Scholarships

  • Scholarships will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction for full-time students.
  • Our Cranfield Merit Scholarships are not available as a cash alternative.
  • Scholarships are for 2025/26 entry only.
  • Cranfield Merit Scholarships are automatically considered as part of the full-time MSc programme application. For offer holders who subsequently apply for a Cranfield School of Management Regional Scholarship (Americas, Europe and Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey (MENAT), Southeast and Northeast Asia) and are successful, their Cranfield School of Management Regional Scholarship will supersede the Cranfield Merit Scholarship, automatically awarded as part of the MSc programme application. For offer holders who subsequently apply for a Cranfield School of Management China or India Scholarship and are successful, their Cranfield School of Management China or India Scholarship will supersede the Cranfield Merit Scholarship, automatically awarded as part of the MSc programme application.
  • All applicants from Taiwan who would like to study one of our postgraduate taught full-time MSc’s during 2025/2026, will automatically be considered for a Cranfield School of Management Taiwan Scholarship to the value of £6,000. Successful applicants who are in possession of any of the following : A 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised Taiwanese University with a minimum percentage of 73%, a UK upper second class honours degree or an international qualification equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree and apply by 31 January 2025 will be automatically awarded £6,000 as part of their MSc programme application. This Cranfield School of Management Taiwan Scholarship supersedes any other Cranfield Merit Scholarship detailed on this page.
  • Scholarships are reviewed on an annual basis, and we cannot guarantee funding for the following entry year for applicants who defer their place.

Additional information

  • Applicants must apply for and have an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate taught MSc degree programme at our Cranfield campus for the 2025/26 academic year. of our postgraduate taught programmes, and submit an application.
  • You must accept your offer by the deadline in your offer letter.
  • ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ School of Management reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship if award holders are subsequently found to be ineligible, or if the terms of the conditions of the scholarship are not adhered to.