Overview
The Greendale Foundation funds an MBA scholarship at INSEAD for disadvantaged students from Southern and East Africa. The award covers part of the tuition for the INSEAD MBA programme. It is aimed at people who want to build international management skills and then work in the Southern or East African regions.
Awarded by
INSEAD in France/Singapore
Subjects and level
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Awards available
Not specified
Who can apply
Disadvantaged Southern and East Africans
What the award covers
The scholarship covers €35,000 of the tuition.
Eligibility requirements
Candidates must be nationals of Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa (disadvantaged backgrounds), Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe (from disadvantaged backgrounds). They must have completed most of their education in Southern or East Africa. Preference goes to those who have worked in the region before INSEAD. The candidate’s financial situation is also considered. Scholarship recipients must return to work in these African regions within 3 years of graduation.
How to apply
Submit two essays to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship deadline is the same as the admission deadline. For the December 2016 class, the deadlines are 19 April, 6 June and 3 August 2016.
Visit the official website (link below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply.
Official website
Official Scholarship Website: http://mba.insead.edu/schlmgmt/dsp_schl_info.cfm?schlcode=AFRICA%2002
