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Given the high tuition fees and cost of living while pursuing an MIM in UK, it becomes crucial for international students, including Indians, to know about the possible scholarships and financial aid options available that they can avail and still choose to study at their dream university in the UK. Several external organizations offer various attractive scholarships for international students. The universities in the UK offering MIM also offer several scholarships and tuition fee-waiving options, which students can check from their official websites. Students must make sure to fulfill the eligibility criteria before the scholarship deadlines to increase their chances of being eligible for certain scholarships. The following are some most popular external organisation scholarships

• Chevening Scholarships
• Gates Cambridge
• Rhodes Scholarships
• GREAT Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
• National Overseas Scholarship
• JN Tata Endowment
• KC Mahindra Scholarships
• Norotam Sekharia Foundation

The Masters in Management (MIM) programs in the UK provide an extensive understanding of core business principles combined with the flexibility to specialize in areas matching students' career aspirations. These programs build foundational management skills suitable for individuals with little or no prior work experience and prepare them for varied roles in business, consulting, finance, and beyond. This approach ensures graduates are well-rounded, adaptable, and ready to tackle real-world challenges in a global business environment.

Common Specializations in UK MiM Programs

• Finance and Financial Management
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Strategy and Consulting
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Human Resource Management
• Business Analytics
• International Business
• Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Digital Business and Technology Management

In case you are planning to pursue a degree of MIM in UK, you would have to apply for the student visa also called Tier 4 in UK. It is done in a 70 point scale where you get 50 points for the offer letter from the university, 10 points for meeting the english proficiency as per you program and final 10 points your showing proof of funds to cover expenses. During the course of the process you will have to go through several background check and provide documents as proof. Some of the documents are as follows: 

UK VISA requirements:

• A completed student visa application form
• A valid passport
• CAS or an Acceptance letter 
• Bank statements and Financial documents as proof of funds
• The visa fee payment confirmation receipt
• ATAS certificate if your nationality and course require it
• Original mark sheets/provisional certificates
• Scoresheet of exams like TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, etc.
• TB report

International students need to fulfill certain entry requirements and submit some necessary documents to get selected by the top universities offering an MIM in UK. Typically, some requirements might be additional as per the programme in the candidate's desired university. However, certain eligibility criteria are considered mandatory by most universities. Some of such criteria are listed below, along with documents required to be submitted during the admission process:

• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 60-75% (top universities might ask for 80-90%) or equivalent CGPA
• Proof of English language proficiency, such as IELTS (typically, 6.5 – 7.0), TOEFL (typically, 80 – 110), PTE (typically, 63 -75). The requirements might vary with the university
• Preferably 2-3 years of work experience. Although applicants with a strong profile might be waived from the work experience requirement
• 2-3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Updated CV or resume explaining academic and professional achievements
• A Valid passport and photographs
• Proof of funds