MBA Funding and Scholarships

Bayes Business School offers a wide variety of funding and scholarship options for each of our MBA programmes.

Funding options

Please see below for funding options for all our MBA programmes.

Full-time MBA

UK

Prodigy Finance Ltd

Founded by three MBAs who experienced first-hand the challenge of funding their studies, Prodigy Finance provides loans for students through contributions sourced from the University, alumni and friends of the School.

Once you have accepted your place on the Full-time MBA programme, you can apply directly through Prodigy's online platform. Access to funds is dependent on the level of funds available. The loan amount is capped at the cost of tuition less deposit fees and any School scholarships. The loan can only be used for tuition fees and not living expenses. Unfortunately, Prodigy does not offer funding to support Chinese and Russian citizens.

Lendwise

Educational loans for UK-based students of any nationality.

UK Postgraduate Loan

A postgraduate loan is available from the UK Government to help cover the cost of postgraduate study. You must be a UK national or have settled status in the UK (other T&C's also apply).

North America

US Federal Loans

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans) can provide funding to cover your tuition fees and living expenses, subject to approval by the Student Centre.

Sallie Mae Loans (USA)

Private educational loans for US students that can cover tuition fees and living expenses.

Government of Canada Student Loans

Educational loans available to nationals and permanent residents of Canada.

Veterans Affairs Canada Education and Training Benefit

Education and Training Benefit fund (ETB) for Canadian nationals released from the Canadian Armed Forces.

Latin America

Colfuturo (Colombia)

Educational loans and scholarships for Colombian students. The Bayes Full-time MBA is also part of Colfuturo’s Credit Scholarship Program.

Estudar Foundation (Brazil)

Scholarship programme available to Brazilian nationals, under 34, pursuing postgraduate studies overseas.

Europe

Vsbfonds Scholarship (Netherlands)

Dutch scholarship to reward students (under 30 y/o) who feel involved with the Netherlands and who have a dream to study or otherwise gain experience abroad.

Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN)

Loans and grants available to Swedish nationals and residents over 20. Students on overseas master's courses can apply.

Icelandic Student Loan Fund

Loans for overseas study are available to applicants who have lived in Iceland for a minimum of two years out of the last five years before the start of studies and have strong ties to Icelandic society in the opinion of the fund.

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund

Educational loans and grants. Applicants must be a Norwegian citizen to receive support from the Norwegian State Educational Fund.

Tuk Tam Scholarship (Bulgaria)

Scholarship fund supporting motivated Bulgarians to continue their education with a master's degree at a foreign university. Successful candidates are expected to apply what they have learned back home in Bulgaria.

Fernand Lazard Foundation Scholarship (Belgium)

Educational loans and grants available to Belgium and other EU nationals who hold a previous master's level degree from a Belgian university.

Agbu Scholarship (Armenia)

Scholarship programme available to Armenian students and students of Armenian descent.

Armenian International Women’s Association Scholarship (Armenia)

Scholarship programme available to Armenian women and women of Armenian descent.

Africa and Middle East

Association Philip Jabre Scholarship (Lebanon)

Scholarship programme for Lebanese nationals.

Asia and Asia Pacific

John Monash Scholarship (Australia)

Available to Australian nationals with an Australian degree planning to undertake a master's degree overseas.

State Bank of India Loans

Educational loans for domestic and overseas study.

Global

Prodigy Finance Ltd

Founded by three MBAs who experienced first-hand the challenge of funding their studies, Prodigy Finance provides loans for students through contributions sourced from the University, alumni and friends of the School.

Once you have accepted your place on the Full-time MBA programme, you can apply directly through Prodigy's online platform. Access to funds is dependent on the level of funds available. The loan amount is capped at the cost of tuition less deposit fees and any School scholarships. The loan can only be used for tuition fees and not living expenses. Unfortunately, Prodigy does not offer funding to support Chinese and Russian citizens.

Lendwise

Educational loans for UK-based students of any nationality. Also available to most international students with a place at a UK university.

Commonwealth Scholarships

Available to applicants from Commonwealth countries studying a master's degree in the UK.

Executive MBA (Evening and Modular)

Corporate Funding (Sponsorship)

Sponsoring one (or more) of your most able managers on the Bayes Executive MBA will bring substantial benefits to your organisation. We understand that it is a considerable investment to make, but the business advantages will become evident almost immediately.

How do organisations benefit?

Our academics maintain strong links with industry and bring academic as well as commercial credentials into the classroom. Your employees will therefore benefit from a business-fuelled programme that carefully balances theoretical knowledge with practical application and the business curriculum. Search our Bayes Experts database for more details about our academic staff and their areas of expertise.

Students will be able to tailor their study programme to match your organisation's specific business needs. Consequently, your company will gain expertise in increasingly crucial areas such as leadership, organisational entrepreneurship and change management. You will benefit from the new ideas, experiences and best practices of multiple sectors via your employee's contact with tutors, visiting lecturers and fellow students from a leading business school and a wide range of business backgrounds.

Immediate return on investment

Bayes' pragmatic, hands-on approach enables students to apply their newly-acquired knowledge to the workplace immediately. With their enhanced effectiveness, analytical skills and adaptability they will be able to effectively contribute new strategies which improve your company's business practices.

Strengthening your company's leadership talent

By supporting your employee's development you will be strengthening your organisation's leadership skills and retaining your most talented employees. Your investment will promote excellence, innovation and loyalty amongst your workforce as well as save you time and resources in replacing and training new staff.

Transferring leading edge thinking and knowledge to the organisation

Doing a Bayes MBA will give your employee access to the powerful expertise and insights generated by the faculty of a leading business school. Students will have the opportunity to network with the world's leading business experts in the Middle East and internationally which will allow them and you to tap into exceptional knowledge and resources. This continual input of new ideas and skills can prove invaluable for any company.

All students will undertake a tailored programme of electives, choosing which subjects to specialise in. The elective choices can therefore be tailored to address specific business needs, enabling the latest management thinking to be applied to relevant issues in your workplace. The final part of the course is the Business Mastery Project, a significant piece of work which can also address and make recommendations regarding an issue facing your organisation.

Prodigy Finance Ltd

Founded by three MBAs who experienced first-hand the challenge of funding their studies, Prodigy Finance provides loans for students through contributions sourced from the University, alumni and friends of the School.

Once you have accepted your place on the programme, you can apply directly through Prodigy's online platform. Access to funds is dependent on the level of funds available. The loan amount is capped at the cost of tuition less deposit fees and any School scholarships. The loan can only be used for tuition fees and not living expenses. Unfortunately, Prodigy does not offer funding to support Chinese and Russian citizens.

Find out more about the terms and conditions and apply for a loan from Prodigy Finance Ltd.

Prodigy Finance Ltd

Palladium House, 1-4 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7LD, United Kingdom

Company Number: 5912562

License number: 612713/1

Postgraduate Master's Loan

A postgraduate loan is available from the UK Government to help cover the cost of postgraduate study. You must be a UK national or have settled status in the UK (other T&C's also apply).

For more information about the Postgraduate Master’s loan please visit our Student Centre website.

Discounts

Full-time, Evening Executive and Modular MBA

City graduate loyalty discount

We are delighted to offer a 20% tuition fee reduction to City, University of London alumni who achieved 2.1 or above in their Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree, and who meet all entry criteria for the programme.  We also waive the £100 application fee for City, University of London alumni. Please note, if you receive a scholarship or award this would supersede the discount.

University of London graduate discount

We are also thrilled to offer a 20% tuition fee reduction to all University of London alumni who achieved 2.1 or above in their Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree, and who meet all entry criteria for the programme.  We also waive the £100 application fee. Please note, if you receive a scholarship or award this would supersede the discount.

We have provided the following information about loans and scholarships for reference purposes only. No endorsement or recommendation by Bayes Business School of the providers should be assumed. Providers are listed without any implied ranking or preference. You should undertake your own research and due diligence before entering into an agreement with a loan or scholarship provider. The inclusion of a provider on this list does not indicate a partnership agreement with Bayes Business School.

When you apply to the Bayes MBA, it is our expectation that you will already have funding secured. If we make you an unconditional offer of a place on the Bayes MBA, we will ask you accept your offer and pay a deposit of £5,000 to secure your place by a specified deadline. Regrettably we will not be able to guarantee your place beyond this deadline without a deposit if you are still waiting for the outcome of a scholarship or loan application.