Women in Finance Scholarship

Offered by Imperial College of Business, the Women in Finance Scholarship is designed to support female students enrolled in MSc. Finance-related programs of the school. Recipients get a scholarship amount of up to 20,000 GBP.

It is applicable for ICL’s M.Sc Finance/ Finance & Accounting, M.Sc Risk Management & Financial Engineering, and M.Sc Investment & Wealth Management.
The scholarship reward amount can only be used for the payment of tuition fees.
No separate scholarship form is required for Women in Finance Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic brilliance, leadership skills, and career potential.
Preference is given to those with a first-class distinction or its equivalent, at the UG level.

Early applications are strongly recommended for Women in Finance Scholarships. Applicants are advised to submit their applications before February 1, 2023.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	Imperial College London
Application Deadline	Feb 01 ,2023
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	₹2,036,193 ($24,565)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/msc-finance/fees-and-funding/scholarships/#women-in-finance-scholarship-20

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Women in Finance Scholarship, applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Demonstrate academic brilliance such as possessing a first-class honors degree or equivalent at the UG level.
Proof of leadership skills and/ or leadership potential.
Submit at least two letters of recommendation
- One LOR should be academic
Proof their proficiency in the English language by submitting valid test scores of the IELTS/ PTE/ TOEFL exams.

Exam	Standard Level	Higher Level
IELTS	6.5	7.0
PTE Academic	62	69
TOEFL- iBT	92	100

Standardized test scores should be within the past two years of applying to be considered valid by the school.

Application Process

The business school automatically considers female candidates who have received offers for the September 2020 term, for the Women in Finance Scholarship.

However, as a part of the ICL admission process, applicants need to appear for an interview. Additionally, students are required to submit the following student supporting documents:

Two letters of recommendation
An updated resume
Academic transcripts
Personal statement

The application deadline for ICL Women in Finance Scholarship is February 1, 2023.

Note: Students can contact the business school regarding any further doubts at the following email ID: business.school@imperial.ac.uk

Selection Process

Imperial College of London emphasizes the academic accomplishments and leadership skills of the eligible candidates while evaluating the applications.

While there are no specific factors affecting the selection decision, the committee may focus on any or all the factors listed below:

Scholastic Accomplishments
Professional Achievements/ Potential
Leadership Experiences
Participation in diversity initiatives
Early Application
References
Responses Given in the Admission Form

Note: All candidates are required to appear for an interview as part of the admission process.

Grant Details

The Imperial College of London awards the Women in Finance Scholarship with the aim of helping passionate women enter into the field of finance. The scholarship is awarded to encourage exceptional female students to prosper in their academic and professional lives.

The scholarship acts as a tuition fee reduction award only and does NOT cover the additional expenses of studying abroad such as accommodation fees or the cost of food.

Besides this, the Imperial College of London offers a number of scholarships to PG students in the field of finance, such as the Imperial Business Scholarship, the M.Sc Finance Future Leaders Scholarship, the Lee Family- Scholarship & Grant.