Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Kofi Annan Foundation/ESMT Scholarships

MBA Degree

Deadline: 30 Sept (yearly)
Study in: Germany
Course starts: Jan 2017

Last updated: 27 May 2016

Brief description: The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation offers Scholarships for brilliant and motivated students from developing countries that permit them to gain a 1-year full-time MBA degree at ESMT.

Host Institution(s): ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Germany in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands.

Field(s) of study: 1-year, full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of Scholarships: Up to 5 scholarships are accessible 1 year.

Target group: Residents of one of the UN-listed LDCs, LLDCs, or of Palestine

Scholarship value/inclusions: The fellowship covers full tuition and fees and a monthly stipend for living expenses.

Eligibility: Candidates must be local in one of the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs),Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine. Applications are confident from applicants who hold at least a bachelor’s degree from any academic discipline and demonstrate 3 years of post-graduate professional experience. All candidates are required to take the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) before gaining admission to the ESMT Full-time MBA program.

After graduation, Fellows are projected to commit to returning to their home countries or regions to participate for at least 3 years in the development of the local or regional economy.

Application instructions: Scholarships can be granted only after an applicant has been admitted to the ESMT MBA program.  Applications are only received online via ESMT’s website. Potential candidates may also submit a CV for a preliminary check to determine whether they are qualified to submit an application. The application closing date for the MBA is 30 September.

It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  http://www.esmt.org/degree-programs/full-time-mba/scholarship-programs