Alumni scholarships (open to UK citizens only)

To apply, please submit the following to [email protected] before the application deadline.

1. CV
2. A written scholarship statement addressing the points below (maximum 3 pages of A4):
   • Givw us a brief summary of your career to date - how has your career progressed and what are your key achievements?
   • Why do you feel it is the right time in your career to study an MBA and what are your immediate goals after you complete the programme?
   • Considering the scholarship criteria, what makes you stand out as an exceptional candidate for this award?
   • Financial need is an important criterion for these scholarships. Please tell us why, without financial assistance in the form of a scholarship, you would not otherwise be able to accept a place on the Manchester MBA (you do not need to provide personal financial records)?

After submitting your CV and scholarship statement, we will send you an invitation to complete the following:

1. Manchester Admissions Test (MAT): The MAT an online test, which you can take at your convenience in your home, office or anywhere with a good internet connection. You will complete three short assessments (verbal, numerical and logical). They do not require preparation and each assessment takes around 15 minutes to complete.
2. Video assessment: The video assessment comprises of four questions, which are designed to be answered without preparation in real-time. This will help us gain a sense of your personality, potential and communication skills - particularly your ability to think on your feet and communicate in a concise manner.

Due to the high value and prestigious nature of these awards, all candidates who make the shortlist will be invited to give a presentation to the Admissions Committee. Please see the dates in the 'Application and assessment dates' section below.

• Open to UK citizens only
• Excellent performance across all aspects of the Full-time MBA admission criteria
• Potential to contribute to all aspects of the MBA, and to enrich the class’s diverse professional and cultural profile
• Strong values and ethics; preferably able to demonstrate a contribution to society/community roles outside the workplace
• Potential to become an outstanding future alumni ambassador and contribute positively back to the School, organisations and communities •
• Financial need

The scholarships are competitive and are awarded to the strongest candidates. Candidates must demonstrate financial need. We reserve the right not to award these scholarships if no suitable candidates are identified.

• Application deadline: Monday 25 April 2024
• Assessment dates: We will ask you to give a presentation to the Admissions Committee (date to be confirmed).

Presentations will normally take place online.

Funded by: Joseph Wright, MBA 1974
3 scholarships of £30,000
Open to UK citizens only

This scholarship is generously funded by Joseph Wright, who would like others to have the same opportunity to benefit from the Full-time MBA experience. Joseph Wright is Executive Chairman, AmSpec Services LLC, a US-based company which is a leader in inspection and testing in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.  An MBA and chartered accountant, Joseph has over 40 years’ experience in business development, financing, and mergers and acquisitions.  Over the last 10 years, he has been directing the strategy and development of AmSpec Services LLC, building it from a local Linden inspection company to a renowned international testing and inspection organisation.

“Alliance MBS gave me a springboard to a successful career. The experience transformed me and my attitude towards business. I am happy to help a young student take advantage of the same opportunities I had.”

Funded by: The Masood Family
1 scholarship: £15,000
Open to UK citizens only

This scholarship is generously funded by the Masood Family. The Masood Family's support of the School, with tuition scholarships and the Masood Enterprise Centre, is testament to their deeply held conviction that entrepreneurship is crucial for economic growth and for driving competition and progress.

As graduates and scholarship recipients of the MBA programme at Alliance Manchester Business School, members of the Masood family have personal experience of the unique ethos and culture that animates the MBA experience at Alliance Manchester Business School. They recognise the crucial role their time at the School played in nurturing their self-confidence, shaping their business instincts and precipitating their professional and business careers.

It is fitting that the Masood family's generous support extends to endowing the Masood MBA Scholarship, which will give talented young students a world-class education and a springboard from which their own future achievements can grow.