Alma Graduate School Africa MBA Scholarship Program, University of Bologna

Ten full MBA scholarships are available for the 2014-2015 academic year at Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna, in partnership with the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation. The Africa Scholarship Program is designed for young talents from Africa who want to earn an MBA and then help drive social and economic progress in their home countries. It covers tuition and provides a grant toward travel and living costs in Bologna.

Alma Graduate School, University of Bologna, Italy

Master of Business Administration

Number of Scholarships:

10 Full scholarships

Citizens of African Countries

Each scholarship provides 100% cover of tuition fees (EUR 27,000) and a grant up to EUR 10,000 to cover travel to Italy and living expenses in Bologna during the MBA program.

Prospective candidates need to:

• be citizens of an African Country (evidence required)
• satisfy all the MBA Admission requirements
• be registered to the admission process (Alma Graduate School is available to support candidates who need help in the admission process)
• submit a Letter of Commitment to successfully complete the MBA program
• sign a Letter of Understanding about the importance of repatriation to Africa and contribution to the economic development of Africa
• provide evidence of personal year income (2011-2012-2013), family year income (2011-20121-2013), and information about parents’ job

In order to be considered for this scholarship, candidates need to be accepted in the MBA program of Alma Graduate School, University of Bologna. Applicants must submit their scholarship application before 5 May 2014 or 30 June 2014.

It is important to read the 2014-2015 Call for Applications and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.