Institution Details

Aston University is lively, welcoming and cosmopolitan campus based university situated in the centre of Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK. It was founded in 1895 and in 1966, received the Royal Charter to be a University from Queen Elizabeth II. The campus is home to five schools (Business, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Languages and Social Sciences Life and Health Sciences and the Medical school) which offer foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research programmes. Aston has more than 11,000 undergraduates and more than 2,000 postgraduate students from over 120 countries.

Aston consistently ranks high in various international league tables. Highlights include being in the top 100 Best 'Golden Age' Universities in the World (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017), top 200 in the world (2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings) and top 200 in Europe (Times Higher Education European University Rankings 2018).

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying, you can choose to study French, German, Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic whilst you are at Aston, either as an optional module within your degree programme or on an extra-curricular basis. The University offers over 30 Joint Honours degrees that allow you to study two separate subjects to Honours level but in a way which integrates the two academic areas.

For international students flying into the city, Birmingham Airport is 20 minutes train journey from Birmingham New Street Station, and London is a 90 minute journey by rail or two hours' drive. Our multi-cultural campus is only 10 minutes’ walking distance from the city’s main shopping and entertainment centres. Mercer Quality of Living Report 2015 ranked Birmingham City as having the highest quality of life of any other city in the UK outside of the capital. Aston University was ranked first for student quality of life in 2010, while FHM and Virgin Student ranked it amongst the friendliest universities in the country.


Aston Business School
Aston Business School is amongst the top 1% of Business Schools in the world to hold the "triple crown" accreditation from the most sought-after international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) and the school ranks consistently highly in both the Financial Times and the Economist’s rankings.

The Aston Global Advantage is an integrated module which runs throughout all MSc programmes at Aston Business School and focuses on professional development and employability. This module gives students the opportunity to identify, develop and apply the key skills you will gain throughout the year. Students have the choice of four different streams in the final semester - Integrated Study Abroad, Work-based experience, Business Simulations on campus or work as a part of a team to develop a business idea and create a business plan to demonstrate your venture’s commercial potential.

Aston University campus is located in the centre of Birmingham, ‘Britain’s Second City’. Birmingham is a lively and multicultural city, with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. It currently hosts the largest number of theatres outside London and has a vibrant art, music and literary scene. Birmingham also has a strong nightlife and many festivals from the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade outside Dublin to the UK’s biggest indoor Christmas Market.   Find on Map 

An International Orientation Programme runs at the beginning of each year to provide information and support to new international students. Student volunteers or ‘Aston Aunties’ help to meet-and-greet students as they arrive at Birmingham Airport at specified times in the beginning of each academic year and help them adapt to the new culture and experiences awaiting them.

A team of International Student Advisers and Welfare staff who specialise in visas and immigration are available throughout the year, while students are also allocated a personal tutor to guide them through any academic issues during their study.

Aston University guarantees university campus accommodation for students in their first year of study, as long as they accept their offer and book accommodation by the deadline on the website.

Aston’s campus is in the centre of Birmingham and contains 3,000 en-suite rooms. They are all five minutes’ walk from the main university buildings and the centre of Birmingham. Apartments are self-catering and house between 5 and 7 students. On-campus facilities include launderettes, satellite television lounges, 24-hour library and numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants. Residence tutors and wardens are available to support students.

Employability, Work Placements, Business

Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley (Labour politician and life peer)
Robert Walter (Conservative MP)
Simon D’Ujanga (State Minister for Energy, Uganda)
Anthony Cheung (Secretary for Transport and Housing, Hong Kong)
Business

Phil Popham (Global Operations Director, Jaguar Land Rover)
Angela Beesley Starling (Co-founder of Wikia)
Mark Wright (Executive Director, Jaguar Land Rover)
Ravi Kant (Vice Chairman of TATA Motors India)
Media

Laura Jones (BBC Journalist)
Ivan Noble (BBC Journalist)
Kate Walsh (Television Presenter)

(1) Aston Enterprise Scholarship
Scholarship amount 100% Reduction in Tuition Fees
The Aston Enterprise Scholarship awards one full and two partial scholarships for students looking to start their own business when they graduate.

Aston University is here to help future entrepreneurs and is offering a full scholarship and two partial scholarships to students who demonstrate that they have the potential to be successful entrepreneurs in the future. These scholarships are for students who plan to study a one-year master's course beginning in September 2024.

Here for entrepreneurs
We are a university that trains business leaders, works with businesses, and researches the innovative and entrepreneurial behaviour of firms and individuals. At Aston, we want all our students to be creative and have ideas that can change the businesses or professions of their future career. The Aston Enterprise Scholarship enables us to train and support the business leaders of the future.

This award demonstrates our dedication to supporting our entrepreneurial students and new business start-ups and SMEs across the wider West Midlands region.

The winner will receive:
Full scholarship (100% reduction in tuition fees) for a Master's course beginning in September 2024
Support from Aston Enterprise, including mentorship, office space and a grant to start a business in Birmingham after they graduate
The two runners-up will both receive a partial scholarship (40% reduction in tuition fees) for a Master's course beginning in September 2024.

(2) Automatic Early Acceptance Discount
Scholarship amount £3,000
The sooner you confirm your decision to choose Aston University by accepting your place, the more we can support you, and ensure that your arrival on campus is as smooth as possible.

To help you make this important decision so that you have time to prepare for your Aston journey, we are offering all students an automatic £3,000 discount, if you accept your place and pay your deposit by the deadline stated in your offer letter, which should be six weeks from receiving your offer. There is no need to submit a separate application for this discount, it will appear as a fee reduction when you enrol onto your course.

(3) Automatic Global Solutions Scholarship
Scholarship amount £5,000
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and interdependent, the need for effective global solutions to pressing challenges becomes more evident. Crisis management, Cyber Security, business development, and sustainable operations are four key areas where global cooperation and innovation are crucial.

We are offering automatic scholarships of £5,000 to students wishing to study on one of the following courses:
MSc Business Enterprise Development
MSc Cyber Security Management
MSc Crisis and Disaster Management
MSc Sustainable Business Operations

If you also accept your place and pay your deposit before your deadline you can also claim your £3,000 Early Acceptance Discount, bringing the total fee reduction to £8,000. If you are eligible for the Automatic Merit Scholarship you will be awarded this scholarship as it is the higher value award.

(4) Automatic Healthcare Innovation Scholarship
Scholarship amount £4,000
Aston University is at the forefront of healthcare innovation and committed to transforming the delivery of care to patients worldwide and improving patient outcomes.

We are offering automatic scholarships of £4,000 to students wishing to study on one of the following courses:
MRES Biosciences
MSc Neuroscience for Drug Discovery
MRES Neuropharmacology
MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

If you also accept your place and pay your deposit before your deadline you can also claim your automatic £3,000 Early Acceptance Discount, bringing the total fee reduction to £7,000. If you are eligible for the Automatic Merit Scholarship you will instead be awarded this scholarship as it is the higher value award.

(5) Automatic Revolutionary Technologies Scholarship
Scholarship amount £5,000
Emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart manufacturing are rapidly changing the world around us. From the way we travel to the way we work, these technologies have the potential to transform our lives.

We are offering automatic scholarships of £5,000 to students wishing to study on one of the following courses:
MSc Future Vehicle Technologies
MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems
MSc Smart Manufacturing

If you also accept your place and pay your deposit before your deadline you can also claim your automatic £3,000 Early Acceptance Discount, bringing the total fee reduction to £8,000. If you are eligible for the Automatic Merit Scholarship you will be awarded this scholarship as it is the higher value award.

(6) GREAT Scholarships
Scholarship amount £10,000
Nationality Equatorial Guinea, Latvia, Norfolk Island
Scholarship Deadline 30 November 2024
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Aston University is offering £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year postgraduate-level taught courses to one student from each of the following countries who enrol at Aston University in 2024 (Please note - excluded courses are the MBA and Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP)):

Thailand – January 2024 courses
India – September 2024 courses
Pakistan – September 2024 courses
Vietnam – September 2024 courses

The GREAT Scholarships 2024 programme, launched by the British Council together with 72 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at the 72 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Eligibility criteria
Course: One-year postgraduate-level on-campus taught course (excluding the MBA and OSPAP).
Nationality: India, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam (you must also be a current resident of your country).
Minimum academic qualification: equivalent of a UK 2:1 degree qualification.

Deadline
The deadline for all submissions can be made by is 23:59 UK time on Thursday 30th November 2024. All parts of the application will need to be submitted to be considered for the award.

(7) MBA Scholarships
Scholarship amount £12,000 or £6,000
Nationality Saint Helena
We offer MBA scholarships at gold (£12,000) and silver (£6,000) level to candidates who demonstrate the potential to make a transformational impact on the MBA cohort and a global impact through their subsequent career.

Gold scholarships
Gold level scholarships of £12,000 will be awarded to a small number of outstanding candidates.

We are looking for:
Evidence of leadership demonstrated throughout your career to date.
Evidence of entrepreneurial behaviours and impact.
Evidence of a commitment to equality, social responsibility and sustainability.
The ability to show the role that the Aston MBA will play in your career development

Silver scholarships
Silver level scholarships of £6,000 will be awarded to excellent candidates.
Evidence of commercial success achieved during your career to date.
Evidence of applying entrepreneurial thinking.
Understanding of the importance of equality, social responsibility and sustainability.
A passion for self development, and a clear rationale for wishing to study the Aston MBA and a vision of where the MBA will take you.

(8) Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor’s Scholarship
Scholarship amount £7,000
Sir Adrian Cadbury, was a corporate governance pioneer and a champion of education and community engagement, serving as chancellor of Aston University. His commitment to integrity, ethical business practices, and social responsibility permeated his work and left an indelible mark on the corporate landscape.
This scholarship recognises Sir Adrian’s values and contributions. As a Civic University we are looking for students who are committed to making a difference, who will take the learning and experience gained on their degree to make a positive impact in their communities internationally.

The Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor’s Scholarship comprises of a £7,000 fee reduction and exclusive opportunities for networking and self-development, including opportunities to meet VIP business leaders, attend exclusive events with the Vice-Chancellor Professor Aleks Subic and attend games at Aston Villa FC.

To be considered for this scholarship you must submit an application in the form of a one minute video, introducing yourself, and explaining why you should be considered for the scholarship.

If you also accept your place and pay your deposit before your deadline you can also claim your £3,000 Early Acceptance Discount, bringing the total fee reduction to £10,000. If you are eligible for any of our automatic scholarships you will instead be awarded this scholarship as it is the higher value award.