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In the third part of the LBS MBA series, we cover scholarships, loans, and financial aid. Read the first part – LBS MBA Class Profile Trends and Total Fee, and the second part – LBS MBA Curriculum Analysis.

London Business School scholarships and loans include aid from both internal and external sources. For each category, students will find scholarships for women, scholarships for minorities, scholarships dedicated to students of specific nations, and scholarships for military personnel, summing up to 99 different scholarships and 18 loan options for the applicants.

Scholarships

The more than 90% international class didn’t happen accidentally at LBS. The school has some of the most generous scholarships for international candidates. Most are around nationalities covering Kuwait, Spain, Portugal, India, UAE, China, Bulgaria, Canada, EU, Netherlands, US, Singapore, Lebanon, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Chile, New Zealand, Mexico, Ireland, Russia, Hong Kong, Sweden, Turkey, Mexico, Luxembourg, Australian, Indonesia, Armenia, Egypt, Brazil, and the Caribbean.

Most awards were in three denominations - £20,000, £35,000, and 50% of the tuition fees. Along with loans and personal funding, students have sufficient avenues to leverage the 3-exit options of the LBS program and earn an ROI in 3 years.

Scholarships	Criteria	Awards
Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund	Exceptional females in their careers, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds.	7 x 100% of tuition fees and 5 x 50% of tuition fees for MBA
iSchoolConnect Scholarship	All successful applicants	Variable
Kuwait Investment Authority Scholarship	Kuwaiti nationals	Variable
La Caixa Scholarship	Spanish or Portuguese nationals	Variable
Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarship	Indian women graduates from a recognized Indian University with a strong academic record	Variable
Ministry of Presidential Affairs Scholarship	UAE nationals	Variable
Peace Fellowship	Active Rotary members	Variable
Singapore Government Scholarship	Singapore citizens or permanent residents who intend to take up citizenship	Variable
Tuk-Tam Scholarship	Bulgarian nationals willing to return	Variable
Veterans Affairs Canada Education and Training Benefit	Canadian nationals who were honorably released from the Canadian Armed Forces	Variable
Fernand Lazard Foundation Scholarship	EU nationals with science undergraduate degree from Belgium	Variable
Canton of Bern Student Support Grant	Applicants with parents who live in Canton of Bern	Variable
Hendrik Mullerfonds Scholarship	Dutch citizens	Variable
BadCredit.org Wealth Wise Scholarship	US Citizen	Variable
Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme	Registered scheme member having accrued sufficient service	Variable
Financial Specialist Scholarship	Singaporean citizens	Variable
Association Philip Jabre Scholarship	Lebanese nationals	Variable
ADNOC Scholarship Programme	UAE nationals	Variable
BK Birla Scholars Programme	Display academic achievement, and leadership potential, and embrace the virtues of integrity, dedication, and service to humanity.	Up to full fees for 10 students
VSBfonds Scholarship	Applicants must be graduates under 30 years of age and Netherlands nationals	Variable
Karelia Foundation Scholarship	Greek citizens not older than 30 years of age	Variable
MOF KSA - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship	Saudi Arabian citizens	Variable
London Business School Fund Scholarships	All successful MBA applicants who have clear academic and professional merit	Up to full fees
Gonzalo and Maria Garcia Latin America Scholarship	for Women Chilean women who, through their own determination, ambition, and motivation, have excelled in their studies and careers.	£75,000
SARI Foundation Trust Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants	100% of tuition fees
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship	Nationals of African Countries	100% of tuition fees
The Service and Society Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who work in a sector or role that benefits society, such as healthcare, international development, education, government, charity, or social impact, with a preference for those who want to stay in the field after graduation.	£50,000
MSc09(1976) Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants	Up to 50% of first-year fees
Gribble Family MBA2000 Goldman Sachs Scholarship	Candidates with a demonstrated financial need for an MBA are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are Australian or New Zealand residents, ideally aspiring to finance-related employment, will be given priority.	£49,000
The 30% Club Scholarship MBA	All successful women MBA applicants.	Up to 50% of the full tuition fee
Blavatnik Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants that are nationals of Russia, CIS countries, or Israel	£40,000
Professor Sir James Ball Endowed Scholarship Programme	MBA applicants who have exhibited academic achievement, character strength, and leadership potential.	Up to £40,000
CAP Social Impact Scholarship	residents or UK nationals	£60,000
London Business School Energy Scholarship	All successful MBA candidates who work in the energy sector, with a preference for those who want to stay in the industry following graduation.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School European Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who are European nationals	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School Entrepreneurship Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who have started or are working in a business, or who aim to do so after the MBA.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School China Scholarship	All successful Chinese MBA applicants	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School Luxury and Retail Scholarship	Successful MBA applicants working in the Luxury and Retail industries, and planning to continue in the industry after graduation.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
LBS Technology and Engineering Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who are employed in technology or engineering.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School Healthcare Scholarship	Successful MBA applicants working in healthcare, medical research, or pharmaceuticals, and planning to continue in the industry after graduation.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School Latin America Scholarship	All successful Latin American applicants.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
Forté Foundation Fellowships	All successful female MBA applicants.	Up to £45,000
Elof Hansson Foundation Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants that are residents or nationals of Sweden	Up to £44,000
London Business School USA / Canada Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants from the USA and Canada.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
The Australia/New Zealand Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who are nationals of Australia or New Zealand.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
London Business School Mexico Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants from Mexico.	Up to £35,000
Mikhalitsi O'Dwyer Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants of Greek or Irish nationality	£35,000
Borrows Scholarship	Nationals and residents of the UK	£35,000
Guldin Family Scholarship	Preference for candidates with a family history of migration	£35,000
Out in Business MBA/MiF Scholarship	Applicants who have been admitted to MBA	Up to £15,000
Stolyarenko Scholarship	All successful candidates across full-time degree programs who are Russian nationals.	up to £35,000
London Business School Military Scholarship	full-time military role	Up to £30,000
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity	Applicants must have completed one of SEO London's programs and be SEO London members.	£30,000
UK Military Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants with a UK military background.	£25,000
Huw Jenkins Scholarship	Nationals and residents of the UK	£25,000
A.H.E.A.D Scholarship	All successful female MBA and MIF applicants from developing economies who have demonstrated academic and professional distinction.	£25,000
Hong Kong LBS Alumni Scholarship	Exceptional MiM, MAM, MFA, MBA, and MiF applicants who are Hong Kong passport holders	Up to £25,000
Vodafone Group Foundation - The Sir Christopher Gent Awards	Candidates with tech/digital background and skills. Preference for candidates wanting to move into IT, Telecoms, and Digital.	£20,000
Carlsson Family Scholarship	All successful female MBA applicants.	£20,000
Bell-Cohen MBA31 Scholarship	All successful MBA candidates	£20,000
Gallifrey Scholarship for Social Enterprise	All successful MBA applicants who have a background in social enterprise	£20,000
Reaching Out MBA Fellowship	All MBA applicants, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, are eligible to apply for the Fellowship.	£20,000
MSc17(1984) Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who are nationals or residents of the UK	£20,000
African Scholarship	Nationals of African Countries	£20,000
MSc19(1985) Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
The General Sir Monash Awards	Australian residents who want to pursue a postgraduate master's degree at a university and who have earned a full higher education degree in Australia by the time they take up the scholarship abroad.	Variable
Mark Le Goy Memorial and MBA1997 Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants	Up to 50% of first year fees
Gary Lubner Scholarship	All self-funded African applicants across all degree programmes.	Up to £42,000
Dr. Tech. Marcus Wallenberg Scholarship	Swedish citizens with a Swedish academic degree	Variable
Wili and Ilse Scholarship	All successful Brazilian MBA applicants	£10,000
LunaCap Foundation	Active military, veterans, and/or students of Mexican descent attending the MBA program with demonstrable financial need.	$10,000
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund	All successful Canadian MBA candidates.	Variable
Mary Ferreira Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants	Up to 50% of tuition fees
Turk Egitim Vakfi Education Fund	All successful Turkish candidates across degree programmes	Variable
Conacyt Scholarship	All successful Mexican candidates	Tuition + €990 per month living expenses
FIDERH Banco de Mexico	All successful Mexican candidates	Variable
FUNED (Fundación Mexicana para la Educación)	All successful Mexican candidates	Variable
Luxembourg (CEDIES)	Citizens and residents of Luxembourg	Variable
Kearney Australia New Zealand Women's Scholarship Program	All successful female Australian and New Zealander applicants	Up to $15,000
DAAD Indonesia	All successful Indonesian applicants	Variable
McKinsey Diverse Young Leaders Scholarship	Candidates of Hispanic, Latino/Latina, African American or Native American race or ethnicity	Variable
Armenian International Womens Association Scholarship	All successful Armenian and candidates of Armenian descent	Variable
Bain's True North Scholarship	All successful female candidates	Variable
Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation	Egyptian nationals and current resident under the age of 35	Variable
London Business School MBA Scholarships for Women	All successful female MBA applicants.	Various amounts, from £20,000 up to full fees
The Fulbright All Disciplines Award	Citizens of the United States who can engage with the United Kingdom in an environment of openness, academic honesty, and intellectual freedom, promoting mutual understanding.	Variable
London Business School MBA Scholarship for UK Women	All successful MBA women from the UK.	Up to half fees
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Fund	Singaporean citizens who demonstrate academic achievement	Variable
Becas Conicyt	Chilean students	Variable
Instituto LING - Projeto Start MBA	Brazilian students who have been approved to study an MBA	Variable
British Marshall Scholarships	US citizens of high ability.	Variable
Canadian Federation of University Women Fellowships	All successful female Canadian citizens or Permanent Resident Status holders	Variable
Commonwealth Scholarships	Candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, studying full-time for a master's at a UK university.	100% of fees plus living costs
Black in Business Scholarship	Have one of the categories of ethnicity such as Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; White and Black Caribbean; White and Black African; or another mixed background	Up to 30% of tuition fees
Walpole Scholarship	All successful MBA applicants who work in the Luxury and Retail industries for a Walpole member organization, with a preference for those who plan to stay in the industry following graduation.	Up to 50% of tuition fees
Estudar Foundation, Brazil	Brazilian students with excellent academic credentials upto the age of 34	Variable
The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Programme	Indian nationals below the age of 30 with strong academic credentials, residing in India	Variable
AGBU Scholarship	All successful Armenian and candidates of Armenian descent	Variable
Tech Disrupt and Transform Scholarship	All passion for innovation	£35,000

Loans

The loan terms including interest rates change with nationality. Depending on the repayment plan and residency status post-MBA, students are advised to leverage the loans from their home country (international) as currency conversion, and offers in London, the EU, and the UK have easier repayment options.
Among the largest loan programs, Lendwise caps the total loan amount to £100,000. Other loan programs are moderate and range from £11,570 to £25,000.

Depending on the collateral, the amount can vary up to £50,000.

Loans	Criteria	Amount
Lendwise Student Loan	For all nationalities; some jurisdiction restrictions may apply	Up to £100,000
Sallie Mae	All successful US candidates across degree programs	Variable
Future Finance	UK residents.	Up to £25,000
US Federal Student Aid	US nationals or eligible noncitizens.	Variable
Paras Educational Services	Any nationality; requires co-signer who is an Indian national.	Variable
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)	Nationals and permanent residents of Finland.	Variable
Icelandic Student Loan Fund	Icelandic nationals.	Variable
Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund	All successful Norwegian nationals	Variable
Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN)	All successful Swedish nationals and residents across degree programs	Variable
UK Postgraduate Loan	UK nationals and EU/EEA/Swiss nationals resident in the UK with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.	Up to £11,570
German Federal Education and Training Assistance Act	Nationals and permanent residents of Germany.	Variable. Funding is available for up to one year.
Dutch Education Implementation Department	Nationals and permanent residents of the Netherlands.	Variable
ICICI Bank Education Loan	Indian nationals	Variable
Canadian Student Aid Fund	Nationals and permanent residents of Canada.	Variable
Earnest	Nationals and permanent residents of the US	Variable
COLFUTURO	Colombian nationals	Variable
Prodigy Finance	Nationals of most countries. Applicants must be seeking to study abroad.	Up to 100% of course fees. MBA candidates can borrow up to 80% of tuition fees + living costs.
Fundacion Mexicana Para La Educacion	All successful Mexican candidates	£17,000