Apply for 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 2009 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 30 April 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.
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
- Evidence of financial need
- 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: 30 April 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.
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: 30 April 2010
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: 18 December 2009 for the January 2010 intake.
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: 7 January 2010
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: 30 April 2010
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: 30 April 2010