New Scholarships announced for 2014-15

The ICMA Centre is pleased to announce six new additional scholarships for a total of £30,000 for outstanding students applying for a postgraduate masters. The new scholarships are available for 2014 entry at the ICMA Centre.

Award details:  The International scholarships will provide £5,000 off the cost of the tuition fees for each recipient.

Eligibility: Please check the following link for more information about eligibility.

Be an ambassador forICMA Centre:  A scholarship winner will be required to act as an ambassador for the ICMA Centre and Henley Business School. This may include being asked to support events and to share experiences with prospective students. As well as a financial reward, this role and the award itself are excellent additions to your CV.

Closing date: The first round for consideration is 14th April 2014.

For more information please email admissions@icmacentre.ac.uk or visit this page.

Published	19 March 2014

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