Key takeaways
- Chevening needs at least two years of work experience and a commitment to return home for at least two years.
- The Inlaks Scholarship is for Indian passport holders resident in India, with at least two years in India after their first degree.
- Harvard says about 10 percent of its students receive full tuition scholarships. NUS says its scholarship can cover full tuition fees.
- Most funding is competitive, so start gathering materials a year ahead.
Scholarships can change the maths of an MBA abroad, but they are competitive and each has its own rules. Below are the ones with clear eligibility on their official pages, followed by how to approach school awards.
Chevening
Chevening is the UK government scholarship programme. To be eligible you need at least two years of work experience acquired after your undergraduate degree, equivalent to 2,800 hours, and you must commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after the scholarship ends. It supports one year master level study in the UK, but not every MBA is on the eligible course list, so check the list for your target school.
Inlaks Scholarship
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation supports outstanding young Indians. You must hold an Indian passport and be resident in India when you apply, hold a degree from a recognised Indian university, and have lived, worked or studied in India for at least two years after your first degree. Read the foundation page for the current cycle.
School scholarships and fellowships
- Harvard Business School says about 10 percent of students, those with the greatest financial need, receive full tuition scholarships.
- NUS says its scholarship covers full tuition fees and some expenses.
- Oxford says scholarships are available for all three of its MBA programmes.
- Many schools use your application to consider you for merit awards. Read each financial aid page and note the deadlines, which can be earlier than the admission deadline.
How to improve your odds
- Aim for a strong test score and keep your resume specific about results.
- Write essays that explain why this school and what you will do afterwards.
- Ask recommenders early and brief them on what you want them to cover.
- Apply in an early round where the school offers one, since funds are limited.
- Apply to several sources instead of relying on one.
Combine funding sources
Most students mix savings, an education loan and a scholarship. See how to fund an MBA abroad for a plan, and the cost guide to know how much you need to cover.
Check the MBA abroad hub for school fee tables and links to each school's financing page.
Fees change every year and each school sets its own. The figures here come from the schools' own pages and were checked in October 2026, so confirm them on the school site before you decide. This guide is for planning and is not an offer from any school.