Sunday, November 4, 2012

2013 INSEAD Greendale Scholarship for Southern & East Africans

The Trustees of the Greendale Foundation wish to 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.
Essay topic:

  • In no more than 500 words (grand total for all the questions that follow) describe (a) why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA (b) how you envisage contributing to the future development of Southern or East Africa after graduation, and (c) why you should be selected for this scholarship.
  • 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).
Amount of Award: €35,000
Scholarship Application Deadline:
 February 11, 2013 each year for the July Class (starts in September 2014).
August 22, 2012 for the December Class (starts in January 2013). 
For more information about the scholarship, click here.
For information about applying to INSEAD online, click here.
 
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