Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students
Last updated: 07 Apr 2014 |
Kofi Annan Foundation/ESMT
MBA
MBA
Deadline: 30 Sept (annual)
Study in: Germany
Course starts 2015
Study in: Germany
Course starts 2015
Brief description:
The
Kofi Annan Business School Foundation provides fellowships for talented
and motivated students from developing countries that allow them to
obtain a university degree in Europe at one of the academic partners of
the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation. Partner schools are ESMT,
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium), and Hogeschool Utrecht
(Netherlands).
Host Institution(s):
European School of Managment & Technology (ESMT) in Berlin, Germany
Field(s) of study:
One Year, Full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Scholarships:
Up to three fellowships are available each year.
Target group:
Residents in one of the UN’s Least Develped Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A
Kofi Annan Fellowship at ESMT has a value of €58,000 and covers full
tuition fees and course materials in addition to a living stipend of
€1,000 per month for the duration of the MBA program. The Fellowship
also covers one round-trip plane ticket to Berlin from the Fellow’s
home.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be resident in one of the UN’s Least Develped Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)
or Palestine. Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their
home country or region to participate in the development of the local or
regional economy.
Application instructions:
Applications
are only accepted online via ESMT’s website. Potential applicants may
also submit a short form for a preliminary check to determine whether
they are eligible to apply. Application deadline is annually on 30 September.
It is important to read the 2014 Scholarship brochure and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.esmt.org/degree-programs/full-time-mba/scholarship-programs
