Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Postgraduate taught

  • Value

    The ROMBA Fellowship offers a financial award of £20,000. Fellows will also receive access to exclusive leadership and networking opportunities, including a fellowship leadership retreat in North America (July 2025), complimentary registration for ROMBA events, and a travel stipend for attending the leadership retreat.

  • Academic year

    2025/2026

  • Tuition fee status

    Home, Overseas

  • Mode of study

    Full time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    mba@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Business School

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for a fellowship, applicants will demonstrate a track record of leadership in the LGBTQ+ community as well as a commitment to ROMBA’s mission to lead the way to equality in business education, in the workplace and throughout society. Applicants will also require professional references. 

The strength of the application, interview, and professional experience to date will also be considered. 

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Application process

Candidates who submit their application for the Full-Time MBA in admission rounds one to two and receive an offer can apply for this scholarship. 

If you receive an offer, your offer email will include details about the required video assessment.  

Successful scholarship recipients will be notified the week commencing 5 May. 

Additional information

Imperial College Business School is proud to partner with Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA), a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and connecting the LGBTQ+ MBA community to drive meaningful change in the workplace and cultivate the next generation of ‘out’ leaders. By joining ROMBA, we align with over 50 top global business schools and more than 90 corporate partners committed to advancing equality in business education, the workplace, and society. 

As a ROMBA Fellow, you’ll receive financial support along with access to unique opportunities, including a fellowship leadership retreat, complimentary registration for ROMBA events, and exclusive networking and professional development resources. Additionally, we provide a travel stipend to attend the fellowship leadership retreat North America in July 2025. 

Recipients of this award will also take on a leadership role within the LGBTQ+ Careers Club and represent the School as part of the Student Ambassador Scheme. In this capacity, you’ll actively promote LGBTQ+ participation in MBA education and advocate for equality within the Imperial community and beyond.

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at mba@imperial.ac.uk.