INSEAD-Syngenta MBA Scholarship for Emerging Country Leaders

Syngenta, a major agribusiness focused on sustainable agriculture through research and technology, offers this scholarship to support future leaders from emerging countries. The award is for students who want to pursue an MBA at INSEAD and who come from developing or emerging economies. It provides €22,500 toward the cost of the programme. Syngenta has chosen to fund this opportunity because it believes talented people drive successful businesses and it is committed to dynamic emerging market regions.

• Host: INSEAD
• Level: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• Study destination: France or Singapore
• Award: €22,500
• Number of awards: Two per class
• Target group: Students from developing/emerging countries
• Deadlines: 4 January 2019, 8 April 2019, 3 June 2019 (and 5 November 2018 for July 2020 class)

INSEAD

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Two scholarships will be awarded per class

Students from developing/emerging countries.

€22,500

Candidates must be a national of an emerging economy and have spent a substantial part of their lives in the developing world, in education and/or professional experience. Experience in industry will be considered a plus. Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate: (a) outstanding academic achievement and promise (b) aptitude for business and financial management (c) leadership potential and (d) a commitment to contributing to their country or region at some point in the future.

Applications are currently closed.

You must complete an online application and submit with required essay by the deadline. There are 2 application deadlines for July 2020 class – 5 November 2018 and 4 January 2019 and also 2 application deadlines for December 2018 class – 8 April and 3 June 2019.

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

This scholarship suits MBA candidates who are nationals of an emerging economy and have spent a significant part of their lives in the developing world, whether through education or work. It is also a good fit for those who can show they need financial assistance to attend INSEAD.

If you have strong academic records, an interest in business and financial management, leadership potential, and a plan to contribute to your home country or region, you should consider applying.

• Who can apply for the INSEAD-Syngenta MBA Scholarship? Nationals of emerging economies who have spent a substantial part of their lives in the developing world and who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, business aptitude, leadership potential, and a commitment to their country or region.
• What does the scholarship cover? It provides €22,500 toward the MBA.
• How many scholarships are awarded? Two scholarships are awarded per class.
• What is the application deadline? The deadlines are 5 November 2018 and 4 January 2019 for the July 2020 class, and 8 April and 3 June 2019 for the December 2018 class. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? Complete the online application and submit it with the required essay by the deadline.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines carefully before you start your application.
• Prepare your documents, including your essay, well before the deadline.
• Check whether you need to meet any language requirements for the MBA programme.
• Make sure your application shows how you meet the eligibility criteria, especially your connection to an emerging economy and your leadership potential.