The Imperial College London Dean’s Impact Scholarship 2026/27 is a prestigious award from Imperial College Business School designed to support outstanding individuals who have made a significant, demonstrable impact in key areas. It aligns with the School’s mission to drive business success and societal progress through innovation, recognising those shaping the future of business and society on a global scale.
This scholarship provides up to £30,000 towards tuition fees for selected Home (UK) and Overseas students who are self-funded. It is available to prospective students (not continuing students) across a range of full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes at the Business School.
Who Is Eligible?
To be considered, you must:
- Be a self-funded Home or Overseas applicant.
- Have made a demonstrable impact in one or more of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship
- Technology and Innovation
- Sustainability
- Social Impact
- Leadership
- Provide clear evidence of your achievements in these areas (e.g., launching ventures, driving innovations, leading sustainability efforts, contributing to social change, or showing exceptional leadership).
- Submit a strong overall application, with excellent communication skills and professional experience that aligns with Imperial’s values.
The scholarship is not available to continuing students.
Eligible Programmes
The Dean’s Impact Scholarship is open to applicants for the following programmes at Imperial College Business School (for the 2026/27 academic year):
- Full-Time MBA
- Global Online MBA
- Weekend MBA
- Executive MBA
- MSc Finance
- MSc Finance & Accounting
- MSc Financial Technology
- MSc Investment & Wealth Management
- MSc Risk Management & Financial Engineering
- MSc in Management (MiM)
- MSc Economics & Strategy for Business
- MSc Strategic Marketing
- MSc Strategic Marketing (online, part-time)
- MSc Business Analytics
- MSc Business Analytics (online, part-time)
- MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance
- MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management
- MSc Global Health Management
Note: For the Global Online MBA (January 2026 intake), eligibility applies to Rounds 1–3 only (Round 4 excluded). For other programmes, early application is encouraged due to limited availability.
Scholarship Benefits
- Value: Up to £30,000 contribution towards tuition fees.
- Awards are partial funding and competitive, with limited numbers available.
How to Apply: Step-by-Step Guide
No separate scholarship application is required initially. The process is integrated with your programme application:
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Apply for admission to one of the eligible programmes at Imperial College Business School via the official admissions portal. (Visit the Business School programmes page for specific entry requirements and application links.)
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Submit your application by the relevant admissions round deadline. Early applications are strongly recommended, as scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis with limited availability.
Key example deadlines (e.g., for Global Online MBA January 2026 intake):
- Round 1: Notification week commencing Monday 26 May
- Round 2: Notification week commencing Monday 28 July
- Round 3: Notification week commencing Monday 22 September
Check the specific programme’s admissions page for exact deadlines and rounds, as they vary.
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Receive an offer of admission to an eligible programme.
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Complete the video assessment — If you receive an offer, you will be invited via email to submit a video assessment as part of the scholarship consideration. This is a key part of the selection process.
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Await notification — Successful recipients will be informed according to the round’s schedule (e.g., approximately two weeks after an offer for some intakes) or as per published notification dates.
For more details or questions, contact the Business School at [email protected].