Last Updated on February 9, 2021 by MBA Gateway Team
One may have dream to pursue higher studies. What stops some of the aspirants from doing so is low income. MBA is Master’s in management which offers various specializations. The focus of this article is on the financial aid that management institutions provide in the form of scholarships. These scholarships are avail by the candidates on the basis of merit and not only need based. These are very prestigious and the deserving one can grab them on the basis of his capability.
MBA is a quite costly program and if it is in abroad one needs to plan each and every aspect. There are many institutions and universities which offer numerous scholarships and there is a perception that these are very difficult to get considering the number of students eyeing on them, it is surely not an impossible task as it may seem.
To increase the probability of grabbing one for you, being an early bird will be useful. Scholarships do fall in various categories in the basis of:
- Nationality
- Gender
- Professional Development
- Educational Background
A lot of scholarships are merit-based, need-based, those with military background or for those who have shown leadership qualities or have a unique profile. The need-based scholarships would be given after considering your financial scenario including various assets and prior outstanding loans/liabilities.
Make sure that while applying for a scholarship , you meet all the qualifying criteria. There is he possibility of writing scholarship essay or interview as done during admission. It help you to prove yourself to be the right choice for that opportunity.
Here is the description of some of the scholarships that will help you
British Chevening Scholarships for International Students
Scholarship Provider: Any University of UK
Course: Full-time taught Masters Degree Programme in any subject
Awards: Around 1,500 scholarships globally will be offered.
Deadline: 6 November(annually)
International Business Scholarships for Foreign Students in France
Scholarship Provider: Institut de Langues et de Commerce International (ILCI) Paris
Eligible Students: To be eligible for this scholarship Mast has a Bachelor degree.
Course: Scholarships are available to pursue an MBA (BAC+5) program.
Award Details: The scholarship includes up to 50% of total tuition fee.
Application Deadline: Deadlines for application are 30 September and 31 December each year.
Nestle MBA Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: IMD in Switzerland
Course: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Eligibility: Preference is given to women from developing countries. Employees of Nestlé or its subsidiaries are not eligible.
Application Deadline: 30 September (annual)
Skoll MBA Scholarships at Said Business School
Scholarship Provider: Said Business School at University of Oxford, UK.
Brief description: The Skoll MBA Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for incoming MBA students who pursue entrepreneurial solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges. The Scholarship provides funding and exclusive opportunities to meet with world-renowned entrepreneurs, thought-leaders and investors.
Course: Full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Awards: Up to 5 every year
Application Deadline: 7 Sept/2 Nov 2018
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Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students
Scholarship Provider: ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Germany in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands.
Brief description Kofi Annan Fellowship is a fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country for a two-year Master’s in Management (MIM) or a one-year full-time MBA education at ESMT Berlin in Berlin, Germany.
Course: One-year, full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or a two-year Master’s in Management (MIM)
Number of Awards: Up to 5 every year
Application Deadline: 30 June/30 Sept (annual).
Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA
Brief description Kofi Annan Fellowship is a fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country for a two-year Master’s in Management (MIM) or a one-year full-time MBA education at ESMT Berlin in Berlin, Germany.
Study In: USA
Course: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Awards: Up to 8
Application Deadline: 15 Jun 2016 (annual)
ADB Scholarships at University of Auckland
Scholarship Provider: University of Auckland, New Zealand
Brief description :The ADB-Japan Scholarship programme aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. The University of Auckland is one of the participating academic institution.
Study In: New Zealand
Course: The University of Auckland programmes covered by this scholarship scheme are limited to the following:
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science (Environmental Science)
- Master of Arts (Development Studies)
- Master of International Business
- Masters Programmes in Engineering
Application Deadline: 20 July 2017 (annual)
Foundation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships for African and Asian Women
Scholarship Provider: HEC Paris, France
Brief description :The Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholarship is available for women from Asian or African countries affected by natural disasters, drought or famine to pursue an MBA programme at HEC Paris.
Study In: Paris,France
Course: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Awards: Up to 2 per year
Application Deadline: 15 Jun/26 Nov 2018 (annual)
