Scholarship Applications are now open!
Application Deadline: 11 April 2025, 5pm GMT
Eligible candidates who have prepared the application package should contact us to request access to upload their application.
A key goal of The British Friends of Harvard Business School is to encourage and support a diverse pool of students from across the UK to attend Harvard Business School.
The British Friends offers awards up to $125,000 (in total, not per annum), depending on financial need, towards tuition & living costs at Harvard Business School, and may supplement HBS financial aid.
Candidates for joint degrees with the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Engineering School, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and any other joint MBA degree program may also be considered for British Friends scholarships.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Citizenship
- UK citizen, or Irish citizen normally resident in Northern Ireland.
- Or dual UK nationality.
Admission to HBS
- Candidates must apply to and secure admission to Harvard Business School, directly and independently before commencing a scholarship application.
- Candidates already studying at HBS are not eligible.
- Candidates on the 2+2 program are eligible for consideration once their MBA studies have been confirmed.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE NOW OPEN! PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY 11 APRIL 2025 (5PM GMT).
Applicants must provide the following documentation/ information:
• A completed application package (including responses to two essay questions and financial declaration form)
• A copy of HBS application form. Candidates on the 2+2 program are requested to submit their original 2+2 program application and an updated CV.
• Supporting documentation to verify income
• A certified copy of a British passport
Candidates who have prepared their application package should contact us to request access to a secure folder to upload their application.
Eligible applicants will be invited to a virtual interview as part of the selection process.

Selection Criteria:
Financial Need:
- BFHBS awards scholarships on the basis of financial need. A financial declaration form must be completed as part of the application package and supporting documentation to verify income must be provided.
Leadership & Understanding:
- Demonstrable leadership qualities and ambassadorial skills with evidence of cultural sensitivity and a genuine desire to learn more about the USA and share with US citizens aspects of British culture
- Experience and interest in a range of extracurricular and community activities
- A desire to give back to BFHBS and to UK after graduation
The British Friends of Harvard Business School in particular encourage applications from those from non-traditional career backgrounds (either careers before HBS or post HBS career ambitions), from a variety of universities, and those with financial need. Former BFHBS scholars include civil servants, NHS doctors, international development professionals; firsts in their family to go to university; and state school or bursary aided pupils.
Successful candidates will be asked to give a ‘moral’ undertaking that once their own net worth is sufficiently large they will in due course make a donation to the BFHBS to fund more scholarships.
DEGREES AT HBS
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In collaboration with six Harvard University graduate schools, Harvard Business School has created seven joint degree programs designed to prepare individuals for complex leadership challenges that balance expertise with effective management skills. Candidates for joint degrees with the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School and any other joint MBA degree program may also be considered for British Friends scholarships.
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