INSEAD Nelson Mandela MBA Scholarships for Africans

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INSEAD Nelson Mandela MBA Scholarships for Africans

Brief description:

To honour the life and work of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, the INSEAD MBA Class of ’75 created the INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowment Scholarships at their 30th Class Reunion to provide financial support for one or more African participants per year at INSEAD in perpetuity.

Host Institution(s):

INSEAD

Field of study:

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of Awards:

One or more

Target group:

The scholarships are for nationals of a sub-Saharan African Country

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Up to €20,000

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.

By way of their interests, activities and accomplishments candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate: (a) 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.

Application instructions:

Complete your application and submit the required essay by the deadline. There are 2 application deadlines for December 2019 intake – 7 May and 25 June 2018.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://sites.insead.edu/mba/schlmgmt/dsp_schl_info.cfm?schlcode=AFR02