Shell MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Brief description:

The five Shell and IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships are designed to encourage diversity in the class.

Host Institution(s):

IMD Switzerland

Field of study:

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of Scholarships:

One is awarded to each region: Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania.

Target group:

Prospective students from Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

CHF 30,000

Eligibility:

Accepted candidates who are citizens, but not necessarily current residents, of the above geographical areas

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit an essay (maximum of 1000 words) the essay template answering the question:

“As a business leader, which issue would you set as your first priority to address in your region / country? Why would you choose this issue? How would you, personally, address it?”

Please draw on your own experiences in your answer, rather than on general, broad statements. The committee is looking for essays that are personal, visionary and demonstrate leadership, which include a clearly articulated description of how the solution could be implemented.

Applicants are also required to submit an MBA Financial Aid Application Form. The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 September annually.

Before applying for the scholarship, you must have applied for admissions using the MBA online application form by any of the following application deadlines: February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1 and September 1.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Shell.cfm

Related Link:

List of MBA Scholarships for Asians, Africans, Latin Americans, South/East Europeans and Pacific Islanders