Overview
The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides a full tuition scholarship for emerging leaders from developing countries. It supports either a two-year Master's in Management (MIM) or a one-year full-time MBA at ESMT Berlin in Germany. The fellowship is offered by the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in partnership with ESMT.
Awarded by
ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Germany, in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands.
Subjects and level
One-year, full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or a two-year Master's in Management (MIM)
Awards available
Up to 5
Who can apply
Students from developing countries
What the award covers
Fellows receive a full tuition scholarship from ESMT: €25,000 for MIM students and €43,500 for MBA students. The fellowship also provides fair compensation for travel and accommodation costs, program related fees, and support for visa, housing, insurance, placement, and networking.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be resident in one of the UN's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine.
MIM applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with excellent grades, less than 18 months of work experience, and proficient English skills. In certain cases a GMAT or GRE score may be requested.
MBA applicants should have a Bachelor's degree of any kind, a minimum of three years of professional experience, a GMAT or GRE score, and proficient English skills.
All applicants should have a willingness to contribute to building the economy and society of the home country with entrepreneurial impetus.
How to apply
Applications are currently closed.
Applications for Kofi Annan Fellowships are accepted and awarded on an ongoing basis during the application cycle. The MIM program starts in September of each year with a final application deadline of June 30. The MBA program begins in January of each year with a final application deadline of September 30.
It is important to read the brochure and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official website
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.esmt.org/degree-programs/full-time-mba/scholarship-programs