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IMD Scholarship Foundation announces new MBA scholarship
News Bärbel Schwertfeger - 06.02.2009
The IMD Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce a new IMD MBA scholarship that will be awarded to support an individual coming from an emerging country and who works either as a social entrepreneur or for an NGO. The aim of the scholarship is to increase the class diversity and learning experience and to support a participant who otherwise would not be able to attend the IMD MBA program.
The IMD Scholarship Foundation is supported by alumni fundraising efforts. The criteria were defined by the alumni representatives on the Selection Committee: Bo Risberg, MBA 1990; Patty Dimond, MBA 1993; and Armin Mäder, MBA 2002.
"This is a unique opportunity for an individual who otherwise might not be able to attend the IMD MBA program," stated the Selection Committee. "This person will truly bring a different perspective to the class. We believe it will also make a difference when the candidate returns to his or her home country to apply the learnings gleaned from the IMD experience."
The Selection Committee is looking for qualified candidates from emerging countries who have a passion to make a contribution to society through socially responsible leadership. Specifically, a candidate must have financial need, meet the admission requirements of the program and have the following attributes:
- currently work as a social entrepreneur or for an NGO in his or her home country or region with 4-10 years work experience
- made a significant contribution to the local environment, country or society in general
- possess leadership characteristics and the ability to have a significant impact in a class situation
- demonstrate passion and a commitment for socially responsible leadership and a desire to return to his or her home country or region after IMD.
The target countries for this scholarship include (but are not limited to) Africa, Latin America, China and India.
The IMD Scholarship Foundation will provide for living expenses and IMD will contribute Sfr 45,000 toward tuition. The selected candidate must contribute the additional tuition through savings or a loan.
Comments
Dear Madam/ Sir,
I would like to study MBA to contribute more for my job. I have worked for NGO to support for poor heart disease children in Vietnam more than 4 years. (I will select poor heart diease children and send to Korea for free operation). I do not have enough money to study MBA and hope can get your support to study.
Thank you so much for your scholarship to give opportunities for us.
All my best wishes for you.
I want starting MBA next year, but accutly I can not because of poverty. I am Cambodian, 24 year old and had finished bachelor degree from National University of Management, the majoring is Eco-Businese. So now i want apply to IMD MBA program, Please help me getting my plan next year.
Mr. buneng
I am very much interested to MBA. But it’s impossible to visit abroad for MBA because of my poverty. Now i am DVM graduate from BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,BANGLADESH . My IELTS score is 7 . Can you help me to get a scholarship of MBA . I am waiting for your email .
I am a Ugandan. I have a Bachelors degree in Business management and six years Experience in finance, security and management. Am seeking help to pursue an MBA. Please Help
Twaha
Dear sir
I am sudanese national from Darfur, I working now with (ICRC) International committee of the Red Cross in south Darfur/Nyala Sub delegation as Accountant .
MBA programme is enable me to contribute in socio_economic of my countery .
I am looking for MBA scholarship is this MBA is applicable for me please advice?
Mr Yassir AWAD
Sir,
with due respect i state that i am Bangladeshi. I have completed my BBA program this year from National University of Bangladesh. I want to apply for IMD full-time MBA program. i am a fresh graduate. I did not work in NGO, but i am eager to work for social development of me country. sir can i apply for the IMD MBA program?
Md. Imran