Friday, May 14, 2010

Apply for MBA Scholarships

http://www.topmba.com/finance/apply-mba-scholarships


As part of our mission to provide information and access to business schools and Masters and PhD programs, QS is pleased to offer over US$1,600,000 in scholarship funding in 2010 for selected applicants from around the world who attend the QS World MBA Tour or QS World Grad School Tour and who complete our survey.

Application process: Once you have attended any of our fairs you will receive, by email, the QS Applicant Survey invitation. Fill it out in as much detail as possible.

You will then be taken to the scholarship application page to complete your application and submit the relevant essay. All fees paid by QS will go directly to the university.

All completed applications must be received by 15 May 2010 for the 2010/2011 academic year unless stated otherwise by the business or graduate school.

The winners will be announced online, pending admittance to the programs included.

If you experience any problems with your scholarship application, or have any further questions, please email mba.scholarships@qs.com

QS Leadership Scholarship for MBA and Postgraduate Studies

The QS Leadership Scholarships for MBA and Postgraduate Studies is designed to identify a QS World MBA Tour or QS World Grad School Tour participant who demonstrates exceptionally strong leadership potential and innovative thinking.

Scholarship value: US$10,000

Number of winners: Two, one MBA applicant, one postgraduate applicant

Criteria:

Attendance at a QS World MBA Tour or QS World Grad School Tour fair and a complete QS Applicant Survey.

Admittance to any top 200 global Masters, PhD or MBA program, participating in the QS World MBA Tour or QS World Grad School Tour. See the QS TopMBA Career Guide for list of schools - copies available at all QS World MBA Tour venues and online at www.topmba.com/mba-careers/career-guide-online

Submitted essay on the topic, "Where I have demonstrated responsible leadership or innovation and how it made a difference (either in my community or in my work)" (max. 750 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

The successful candidates will demonstrate their proven ability to innovate and lead. The winners are selected by a jury of distinguished alumni from QS Global Workplace and education specialists from QS World MBA Tour media partners.

Apply now

Chicago Booth School of Business Scholarship

Chicago Booth School of Business has long attracted students with more than just solid work experience and high test scores—they have the vision and determination to shape the future of business. The Admissions Committee also looks for students who have demonstrated the ability to succeed through academic endeavours and extracurricular involvement or community service.

Scholarship value: US$40,000 merit-based scholarship, renewable annually

Number of winners: One

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to the full-time MBA program at Chicago BSB.

Submitted essay on the topic, "Chicago BSB values students who bring a variety of viewpoints to our community. What unique perspective will you add as a member of the incoming class?" (max. 500 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010



Apply now

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School Scholarships

Scholarship value: €425,000 (total)

Number of winners: 20

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to the MBA program at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

Submitted essay on the topic, "What unique perspective will you add as a member of this incoming class?” (max. 500 words)

QS - Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School scholarships are worth a total of €425,000, in association with some of the world's leading MBA recruiters, including ING, KPMG, Deloitte and Ernst & Young, and are awarded only to attendees of the QS World MBA Tour in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.

Peter Rafferty, Director of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, says: "QS have provided access to the world's best MBA candidates for many years through the QS World MBA Tour. I'm delighted with this partnership and have immense confidence that we will find a high calibre of future business leaders for our 2010 intake. The Vlerick MBA is taught entirely in English and has the benefit of some of the world's leading faculty in their fields. Our graduates, many of whom join some of the biggest companies in the world, are currently reporting average salaries of over €90,000 after completing their Vlerick MBA."

Deadline: 15 May 2010



Please apply through Vlerick web site.

EMLYON Business School Entrepreneurial Scholarship



Scholarship value: €15,000 - approx. 50% of tuition fees

Number of winners: One incoming full-time International MBA program student

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to the International MBA program at EMLYON.

Submitted essay on the topic, "Is entrepreneurship restricted to setting up a business?” (max. 500 words).

Deadline: 15 May 2010

Apply now

QS Melbourne Business School International Scholarship

The QS Melbourne Business School International Scholarship is designed to attract high calibre international students to MBS. The full-time MBA class is highly diverse and attracts students from all over the world and from every industry. This broad and varied mix of students enriches the learning environment and contributes to a global understanding of business. This scholarship is aimed at highly competent students who can demonstrate above average academic ability and unique professional and personal attributes that will enhance the quality of the student body.

Scholarship value: US$20,000 - 50% of the tuition fee

Number of winners: Two

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admission through the school's normal procedures. Only applicants that have been accepted into the program will be considered.

Submitted essay on the topic, "Why would you make a good MBS ambassador, and why are you especially suited to take advantage of this scholarship?"(max. 300 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

Apply now

QS ESMT diversity scholarships

Scholarship value: €50,000

Number of winners: Two

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admission through the school's normal procedures. Only applicants that have been accepted into the ESMT Berlin MBA program will be considered.

Applicants must have 3+ years of work experience

Submitted essay on the topic, " Describe one event from your professional life where you challenged mainstream thought in a group setting, and describe the outcome, positive or negative” (max. 300 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

Apply now

QS Community Scholarships for MBA and Postgraduate Studies

These scholarships are designed to identify five QS World MBA Tour and QS World Grad School Tour applicants who demonstrate an exceptional level of socially responsible leadership and an ability to motivate others.

Scholarship value: US$2,000

Number of winners: Five

Criteria:

* Attendance at a QS World MBA Tour or QS World Grad School Tour fair and a complete QS Applicant Survey.

* Admittance to any top 200 global Masters, PhD or MBA program, participating in the QS World MBA Tour or QS World Grad School Tour. See the QS TopMBA Career Guide for list of schools - copies available at all QS World MBA Tour venues and online at topmba.com/mba-careers/career-guide-online

* Submitted essay on the topic, "Where I have given back my time and talent to my community and how it made a difference” (max. 750 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

The successful candidates will demonstrate their potential in leadership, motivating others and social responsibility. The winners will be selected by a jury of distinguished alumni from QS Global Workplace working in NGOs and education writers.

Apply now

IE Business School Scholarships for Women

The New York-based IE Fund, The IE Foundation in Madrid and QS World MBA Tour, are now accepting applications for annual scholarships for the school’s International MBA Program.

Scholarship value: €22,500

Number of winners: Two female candidates

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Outstanding academic records and a high potential for leadership and professional advancement.

Admittance to the International MBA program at IE Business School.

Submitted essay on the topic, "What technology and/or innovation initiatives should be used to advanced female leadership within global organizations?” (max. 300 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010



Apply now

Ashridge Business School Scholarships



Scholarship value: £6,000

Number of winners: Three

Criteria:

The scholarships will be offered to three categories of candidates: women, emerging markets and the non-profit sector.

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to Ashridge through the school’s normal procedures.

Submitted essay on the topic, "Where I have demonstrated responsible leadership or innovation and how it made a difference (either in my community or in my work)" (max. 500 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010





Apply now

Cass Business School, London Scholarships

Scholarship value: £69,000 (total)

Number of winners: Four:

1 x half fee scholarship for best international male candidate (£14,500 approx) for full-time MBA program commencing September 2010

1 x half fee scholarship for best international female candidate (£14,500 approx) for full-time MBA program commencing September 2010

1 x half fee scholarship for best international male candidate (£20,000 approx) for Modular EMBA program commencing May 2010

1 x half fee scholarship for best international female candidate (£20,000 approx) for Modular EMBA program commencing May 2010

Criteria:

Admittance to Cass Business School through the school’s normal procedures.

High academic calibre demonstrated by a first class degree, an excellent well-balanced GMAT score (for full-time applicants), a well-balanced score of at least 7 for IELTS (if English is not your first language) and relevant postgraduate work experience (3 years minimum).

Deadline: You must complete and return a QS scholarship form together with a full Cass MBA application form, GMAT transcript, degree transcript and references by 30 April 2010 to Cass Business School.

Apply for the full-time MBA Scholarships: www.cass.city.ac.uk/mba/ft/fees/scholarships/index.html.

For the Modular Executive MBA Scholarships: www.cass.city.ac.uk/mba/ft/fees/scholarships/index.html

Duke University – the Fuqua School of Business Scholarship

Scholarship value: US$23,000

Number of winners: One

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to the full-time MBA program at Duke University – Fuqua School of Business.

Submitted essay on the topic, "A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in the Duke community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you." (max. 250 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

Apply now

USC Marshall School of Business Scholarship

Scholarship value: US$24,000

Number of winners: One

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to the MBA program at the USC Marshall.

Submitted essay on the topic, "What unique perspective will you add as a member of this incoming class?” (max. 500 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

Apply now

Sydney Business School International Scholarship

Scholarship value:US$12,000 – 50% of the tuition fee

Number of winners: Two

Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have attended a QS World MBA Tour fair in 2009/2010 and completed a QS Applicant Survey in the relevant year.

Admittance to the International MBA program at Sydney Business School.

Submitted essay on the topic, "Is business leadership learned or earned?” (max. 1000 words)

Deadline: 15 May 2010

Apply now

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