Applied Research Methods

The full tuition fee

Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities can be combined up to 50% of the full tuition fee.

Corporate Discount:
15% for 2 participants coming from the same organisation within 1 academic year
25% for 3 participants coming from the same organisation within 1 academic year
40% for 4 - 6 participants coming from the same organisation within 1 academic year
For > 6 participants we will offer a tailor made programme

Alumni Lifelong Learning:
15% discount for MSM and UM registered Alumni

Dean's Development Fund
For the Dean's Development Fund, please select your country below to see the actual price of the programme (full tuition fee-/-DDF scholarship). The Dean's Development Fund is based on country of residence.

Please note that the DDF does not apply to EU countries.

*As a DDF awardee, we will contact you to contribute to either a news item or a short promotional video by sharing your experience of the programme. This may take place during the programme or as an alumnus/alumna.

Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship (for selected Arab nationals only) 

In partnership with the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation, MSM offers a limited number of full scholarships for professionals from the Arab region. The scholarship supports eligible applicants to participate in the Applied Research Methods Short Executive Programme. 

Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:

• Be a national of one of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates or Yemen.
• Have a minimum of 3–5 years of relevant work experience obtained after completing a bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrate academic and professional proficiency at bachelor's degree level.
• Have a good command of spoken and written English (CEFR C1 or C2).

How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online via the application portal for the Applied Research Methods Short Executive Programme. Please note that you can only apply for one of the four eligible programmes (Project Proposal Design, Applied Research Methods, Project Management Online class-based, or AI for Executives) to be considered for this scholarship.

Eligible candidates will be contacted by MSM during the selection process for any additional documentation required, including a motivation letter.

The application deadline for the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship​ is 20 September 2026.

Cancellation policy

By MSM:
MSM reserves the right to postpone or cancel the programmee in case the number of participants does not meet the MSM requirements for minimum number of participants. Any payment made to MSM for tuition fee will be refunded. In the case of postponement or cancellation of the programme MSM will inform the enrolled candidates at least one week before the planned start of the programme.

By the participant:
If an admitted participant decides against participation after the tuition fee has been paid, cancellation costs are €200,- (administrative costs)

In case cancellation is done less than a week before the start of the programme, no money is refunded.