INSEAD Business
School invites applications from Africans for the 2014-2015 INSEAD Nelson
Mandela MBA Scholarship for Africans. The scholarship is to honour the life and
work of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, and is endowed by the INSEAD
MBA Class of ’75 to provide financial support for one or more African
participants per year at INSEAD in perpetuity.
Amount of
Award: Up to €20,000
Selection
Criteria
By way of their
interests, activities and accomplishments candidates for this scholarship will
need to demonstrate:
- outstanding academic achievement and promise
- (b) aptitude for business and financial management
- (c) strong likelihood of spending the better part of their working careers in Africa and
- (d) a firm commitment to the goals of African development, understanding amongst peoples and public interest. In awarding scholarships, INSEAD shall particularly seek candidates from Southern Africa.
Eligibility:
To be eligible
for the Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship, candidates must be a national of a
sub-Saharan African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives
and received part of their prior education in Africa. Preference will be given
to candidates who require proven financial assistance.
Essay topics:
- (i) In no more than 600 words for all the questions that follow: State why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA and why you feel it is relevant to your particular educational needs. Furthermore, explain how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country after graduation and discuss why you should be selected as the Nelson Mandela scholar in your class.
- (ii) Analyse what you consider to be the most significant issue relating to the society, politics, economics, or culture of your country or region today.
- (ii) Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD.
How to Apply: Applications are submitted online but
you have to first apply for admission be accepted before you can be considered
for the scholarship. You may want to apply for both simultaneously through the
links below.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: 11 February
each year for the July Class (starts in August). 22 August each year for
December class (starts) in January).
For more
information, and to apply, click here.
For information
about applying for admission, click here.
For the link to
apply for the scholarship online, click here