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The Institute of Leadership Postgraduate Scholarships 26/27

At Northumbria, we are passionate about bringing together our inspirational courses, forward-thinking staff and innovative students to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Northumbria champion students who are curious, hardworking and academically gifted.

The Institute of Leadership Postgraduate Scholarships will support a select number of Postgraduate students who choose to study on the one of the below eligible programmes starting September 2026, with £2,000 cash during their one year degree.  The money can be used to enhance the overall University experience.

If you are ready to start your journey with Northumbria, create your best future and meet the criteria below, apply now and you will be considered for The Institute of Leadership Scholarship.

APPLY NOW.  Applications close at 16:00 on Friday 04 September 2026

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible an The Institute of Leadership Scholarship you must:

  • Be a UK/Home applicant with 'Home' fee status - This includes students domiciled in Jersey, Guernsey, The Channel Islands, Ireland and Isle of Man
  • Apply to study on one of the below eligible courses commencing September 2026 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus
  • Meet the terms and conditions and accept your offer
  • Be a self-funded student - ie; not have fees which are paid in full or in part through a sponsorship arrangement (employer funded)

Eligible Courses*

Important Information

  • The students selected for an Institute of Leadership Scholarship will not be eligible for other Northumbria Scholarships
  • If successful and you are a Northumbria Alumni, you will be eligible for the Alumni Discount
  • The scholarship is awarded as a £2,000 cash sum on the above one year Full-Time programmes studied at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus
  • The cash award will be paid as: 25% in November 2026, 25% in February 2027, and 50% in May 2027
  • The successful students will be required to send a thank you letter and progress updates to the donor
  • If you do not provide a thank you letter and progress updates to the donor, the scholarship may be withdrawn
  • If you transfer to a different programme, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
  • If you transfer to a Part-Time programme, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
  • If you defer your place, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn
  • If you decide to leave your course after a scholarship payment has been made, the University will not make efforts to reclaim the amount
  • Northumbria reserves the right to withdraw this scheme at any point
  • The University's decision is final and cannot be challenged; there is no right of appeal

 

Selection Process

  • There is a competitive selection process for this scholarship scheme.  Applicants need to apply via online written application; a selection panel will consider all eligible applications.  In no more than 3000 characters (500 words); What are your career aspirations and how would an Institute scholarship help you achieve these? - Applications will be considered on the strength of response
  • The successful applicants will be notified once the evaluation panel has met, by no later than Friday 18 September 2026

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