Foundation for African Leadership in Business (ALB) MBA Scholarship for Africans

Foundation for African Leadership in Business (ALB) MBA Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: Business admin
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Foundation for ALB
Country to Study in: USA, Spain

Scholarship Description
The Foundation for African Leadership in Business offers fellowships to African citizens for completion of an International MBA. It aims to nurture socially responsible African Business Leaders by providing access to international business education programs and encouraging cooperation among Foundation members. In doing so, it promotes intercultural communications, investment in Africa and the exchange of ideas in the international business arena.

African Leadership in Business (ALB) offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of its partner universities. Scholarship comes with great responsibility, and as such, ALB scholarships are offered as part of the ALB Fellowship Program.

The Foundation for African Leadership in Business aids in the development of Africa, partnering with top-tier MBA programs and corporations to create opportunities for African citizens to join international MBA programs across the globe. Scholarships are provided in the form of fellowships to African citizens with a demonstrated commitment to returning to Africa post-MBA.

Eligibility
To qualify for the ALB Fellowship Program, applicants should demonstrate the following through their application:

• A commitment to returning to their country after program completion
• Strong professional background, including 3 or more years of work experience
• Strong academic background, including completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent
• High competency in written and spoken English
• Acceptance to an MBA program
• Completion of the GMAT exam
• All other requirements for admission to the partner school program 

Selection criteria:
Eligibility for scholarships is merit and need based.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ANY African country

Participating Institutions
Thunderbird School of Management, Glendale, Arizona; United States.
The Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; United States.
IE Business School, Madrid, Spain.

Fields of study
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at ALB partner universities

Number of awards
Not specified by provider

Sponsorship duration
For the whole period of the study program

Scholarship benefits
Thunderbird and ALB have partnered to offer a full-tuition MBA scholarship beginning in the fall of 2014. The ALB Fellowship comes with responsibilities that extend beyond the classroom, and only those who are eager to accept these responsibilities should apply:

• Return to Africa upon program completion: All ALB Fellows agree to work in Africa for at least 2 years, immediately following program completion.
• Achieve academic success: All ALB Fellows are committed to academic excellence and integrity. Fellows work hard to achieve success in all coursework, and are committed to abiding by all program policies.
• Represent their home country: ALB Fellows represent ALB and their country, and it is expected that they remember this at all times, working to improve understanding about their country’s culture and business environment, as well as encourage interest in African culture overall, participating in school events and becoming involved in the greater university community through clubs and other organizations.
• Complete the ALB Fellowship Project: During the MBA, ALB Fellows partner with other students to develop a business plan for a social enterprise in their home community/country.
• ALB Fundraiser: ALB Fellows commit to organizing a fundraiser during their program in order to raise funds for the ALB Social Enterprise Project Fund and for future ALB Fellowship Recipients.
• Mentor Future ALB Fellows: ALB Fellowships open doors, and provide lifelong opportunities for recipients. Therefore, ALB Fellows are expected to be involved beyond completion of the ALB program, serving as mentors for future ALB Fellows, and contributing to the ALB community.

Method of Application
The mode of applying is online.

Candidates should take the following steps in order to apply:

• Register as an ALB candidate via the ALB Online Registration.
• Prepare for and take the GMAT exam. You should allow at least 6 – 8 weeks of daily study to properly prepare for the GMAT exam.
• Apply for and gain admission to an MBA program through one of the university partners.
• Complete the ALB Fellowship application. Please note that the application will not be available until you have registered as an ALB candidate.

The ALB online application will ask for a number of supplemental documents. Please have these items ready before you start your application form:

• Test scores from the GMAT exam.
• Copy of Official Letter of Acceptance to an MBA Program or proof of submission
• Official transcripts of all university level classes taken. At a minimum, transcripts must show proof of a completed Bachelor’s degree.
• A resume showing all professional experience since completion of a Bachelor’s degree
• Proof of citizenship of an African country. The ALB Foundation requires all applicants to be African citizens. All applicants must provide a copy of their birth certificate, passport or residency certificate. If this is not included the application will be ineligible.
• Letter of Recommendation
• Essay Responses

DEADLINES:
ALB scholarship application is due by January 30, 2014 (Thunderbird School of Global Management), November 15, 2013 (Vanderbilt University) and applications for IE Business School Scholarships are currently closed.

PLEASE NOTE:
Foundation for African Leadership in Business offers MBA merit and need based scholarship for African Citizens at ALB partner universities: Thunderbird School of Global Management, Vanderbilt University or IE Business School in USA.

Application Deadline: 30 January 2014
Open for International Students: No (ONLY Africans)

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60 USA and Europe Scholarships at European School of Economics for International Students Worldwide

ESE Scholarships Competition - ‘Do only what you love’

Course(s): Several fields/Essay writing
Course Level: MSc, MBA, short courses, Executive programmes
Provider: ESE Review Committee
Country to Study in: USA, UK, Spain, Italy

Scholarship Description
The European School of Economics (ESE) is proud to announce the opening of the ESE Scholarship competition for the April 2014 intake.

ESE will grant 60 scholarships to ambitious and qualified students for all Short Courses, Executive Programmes, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science Programmes.

The scholarships are available for all 6 ESE campuses in Milan, Florence, Rome, Madrid, London and New York.

The primary interest of this scholarship award is to promote and encourage a new education theme called ‘Do only what you love’, by creating opportunities for a new generation of international leaders with the capacity and determination to face big challenges.

Eligibility
Scholarship awards will be made based on the quality of the essay and the fulfilment of other basic entrance requirements as listed below.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Master of Science (MSc) AND Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programmes:
Entrance into one of the Master Programmes or the MBA at ESE requires the completion of the course application and submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:

• A good first degree (second class honours or GPA 3.0 and above)
• Resume/CV + Personal Statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• IELTS/TOEFL score
• Three photographs (passport size)
• Photocopy of passport/ID
• Financial Statement/Income Statement

ESE Short Course Programmes AND ESE Executive Programmes:
Entrance onto the ESE Short Course Programmes and ESE Executive Programmes requires the completion of the course application and submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:

• Official copy of the school leaving certificate or post‐secondary school records if available
• Intermediate English language level
• Photocopy of passport/ID document
• Three passport‐sized photographs

English Proficiency:
Candidates who have completed their studies in the English language (at least 2 years) are not required to present a language qualification (TOEFL or IELTS).

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries worldwide

Participating Institutions
The European School of Economics (ESE).

ESE has 6 campus centers in: London, Madrid, New York, Florence, Milan, Rome

Fields of study
The scholarship is available for the following courses:

(A). Short Courses:

• Events Management
• Fashion and Luxury Management
• Sports Management
• Music Industry Management
• Hospitality Management
• Art and Cultural Management

(B). Executive Programmes:

• Visionary Leadership Programme
• Food & Beverage

(C). Postgraduate Programmes:

• Master of Science
• MBA

Number of awards
A total of sixty (60) scholarships (10 per each ESE campus)

Sponsorship duration
ESE Scholarships are renewable depending upon regular academic performance and progression

Scholarship benefits
The scholarships available for the programmes are divided as follows:

• 12 awards of 50% (2 per each campus)
• 24 awards of 30% (4 per each campus)
• 24 awards from 10% to 20% (4 per each campus)

Tuition Fee does not include resit fees, books, accommodation, and fees due upon extension of the student’s study.

Method of Application
Candidates are asked to write an essay in English on the text taken from the book ‘The School for Gods’, as well as to fulfil the admission requirements. Please see the official 'Competition Guidelines' (link to it is below) for the essay subject/title.

Candidates should complete the Application form online followed by the submission of the required documentation within the requested deadline of the competition to one of the following email addresses:

• ese.competition2014@uniese.it – Applicants for Florence, Rome, Milan and Madrid Campuses
• ese.competition2014@eselondon.ac.uk – Applicants for London Campus
• ese.competition2014@ese.edu – Applicants for New York Campus

It is important to read carefully the official 2014 ESE Competition Guidelines(PDF) for detailed information and also to visit the official website (link to it is below) to access the online application.

DEADLINES:
Please submit your essay together with your completed application form no later than April 15th, 2014 to the above-mentioned email addresses in order to be considered.

The candidacy deadline is the 15th of April 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
To complete the registration it is important to observe the rules and requisites of the committee:

• APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
• APPLICANTS THAT FAIL TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION WITHIN THE DEADLINE REQUIRED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

If you are selected for a scholarship, you will be notified by email.

The Registration fee (for BSc, MSc, MBA and Short Courses) must be paid in full at the time of Admission to the programme

The primary interest of the ESE Review Committee is to promote and encourage a new education project called ‘Do only what you love’ to 60 ambitious and qualified students. Read more about this in the official Competition Guidelines (link to it is above).

ESE is a British College of Higher Education in Business Studies, multicultural, international and with a pragmatic approach. Over 1200 big corporations collaborate actively with ESE in the internship programme that is amongst the most advanced in the world.

Application Deadline: 15 April 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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