INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarships (€35000 each) for African Students

INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarships for African MBA Students

Course(s) Offered: Management and related fields
Course Level: Postgraduate (Masters)
Provider: Greendale Foundation
Country to Study in: France, Singapore

Scholarship Description
INSEAD is considered one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, with campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and a research centre in Israel.

The Trustees of the Greendale Foundation provide access to the INSEAD MBA programme to disadvantaged Southern and East Africans who are committed to developing international management expertise in Africa and who plan their careers in the Southern and East African regions.

Scholarship recipients must return to work in these African regions within 3 years of graduation. In the event this condition is not met, the recipients will be asked by INSEAD to refund their scholarship within the fourth year after completion of the MBA Programme.

Eligibility
Candidates must be nationals from Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa (disadvantaged backgrounds), Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe (from disadvantaged backgrounds) who have undergone the major part of their education in Southern or East Africa. Preference will be given to those who have worked there prior to INSEAD. The candidate’s financial situation will also be taken into consideration.

Selection Criteria:
These scholarships are granted under various criteria and essentially there are two basic categories of scholarships:

• Need-based: demonstrate financial need
• Non-need based: based on merit, nationality, gender, professional background, leadership abilities, field of previous studies etc.

Eligible groups
Students from Southern and Eastern Africa including: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe

Participating Institutions
INSEAD Graduate Business Schools, in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and Israel.

Fields of study
International management and related courses

Number of awards
Not specified by provider

Sponsorship Duration
The scholarship is a onetime financial award to cover for tuition fee

Scholarship Benefits
€35,000 for each scholarship recipient

Method of Application
Essay topic:
1). In 350-400 words describe:

1. why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA
2. how you envisage contributing to the future development of Southern or East Africa after graduation, and
3. why you should be selected for this scholarship.

2). In 150-200 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against all expenditures).

DEADLINES:
13 February each year for the July Class (starts in September).
22 August for the December Class (starts in January).

PLEASE NOTE:
All scholarship applications are online except where mentioned in the scholarship description. To submit an application, first follow the Scholarship Guide and get yourself registered. Scholarship awards are deducted from the last installment of your tuition fees.

Application Deadline: 13 February / 22 August 2013
Open for International Students: Yes

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