The Ultimate List of MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Posted by Inkpower On Monday, June 6, 2011 0 comments
Finding a scholarship for an MBA Degree can prove to be a challenging task but you need not despair.  To help prospective MBA students, scholars4dev.com has developed a List of International MBA Scholarships specifically for developing country students.

When applying, prospective students are advised to strictly follow the application instructions provided by the scholarship provider/university.

MBA Scholarships offered by MBA Schools/Universities:

Canon Collins Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School
Target Group: Africans
Programme: Distance Learning MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Mo Ibrahim Foundation MBA Scholarships at London Business School
Target Group: Sub-saharan Africans
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Emerging Economy MBA scholarships at Wharton Business School
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: USA
Coverage: Partial – $20,000

Nelson Mandela Endowment Scholarships at INSEAD Business School
Target Group: Africans
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: France/Singapore
Coverage: Partial – up to €20,000

International Development MBA Scholarships at University of Cranfield
Target Group: Chinese, African, Eastern European and Latin American Students
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage: Up to £14,000 towards the tuition fees

INSEAD-Sygenta MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: France/Singapore
Coverage:  Partial – €22,500

Unique Perspectives, Unified Vision Diversity MBA Scholarships at ESADE Business School
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Spain
Coverage:  Partial – 10% to 50% of tuition fees

IEDC Executive MBA Scholarships
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Executive MBA
Study in: Slovenia
Coverage:  Partial – Up to 50% off the tuition fees

HEC-Eiffel Scholarships in MBA for Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from developing countries especially those in Asia and Latin America
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: France
Coverage:  Partial – living and travel allowance; tuition fees not included

MBA Fellowships in International Organizations Programme at United Nations University
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  Partial – full tuition fees

IMD Social Responsiblity MBA Scholarships
Target Group: social entrepreneurs or  individuals working for an NGO in an emerging/developing country.
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  Living Expenses + CHF 45,000

Shell/MBA Alumni MBA Scholarships at IMD
Target Group: Prospective students from Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania.
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  CHF 30,000

IMD Jim Ellert MBA Sholarships
Target Group: Nationals from the following regions: Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (including all former Soviet republics), and the South-Eastern Asian Peninsula (Thailand, Myramar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia)
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  CHF 20,000

Nestle MBA Scholarships for Women at IMD
Target Group: Women  (preference given to women from developing countries)
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  CHF 25,000

MBA Leadership Scholarships at Nottingham Business School
Target Group: International students
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage:  Full tuition fee

Foundation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships at HEC Paris
Target Group: Women from African and Asian Countries
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Paris, France
Coverage:  € 20,000 each

Gordon McCulloch MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School
Target Group: African and Latin American Students
Programme: Full-time MBA/MBA in International Business
Study in: UK
Coverage:  £5,000

General University Scholarships where MBA is one of the eligible fields of study:

Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries at University of Westminster
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Global Masters Scholarships at University of Edinburgh
Target Group: nationals of African Countries, Mexico, Canada, Middle East Countries, China, Norway, Hong Kong, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and USA.
Study in: UK
Coverage: Partial – £3,000

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships
Target Group: non EU/EEA Students
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Partial to full scholarship

International Research Excellence Scholarships at University of Nottingham
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full tuition fees

Erik Bleumink Scholarships for Developing Countries at Groningen University
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Full scholarship

International Masters Scholarships at University of Twente
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Minimum of € 1,538 to a maximum of maximum € 20,000

Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Tuition fees and living expenses

Gates Cambridge Scholarships at University of Cambridge
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships at Sheffield Hallam University
Target Group: Southeast Asian Students
Study in: UK
Coverage: Tuition fees

Graduate Degree Fellowships at East West Center
Target Group: Students from Asia and Pacific
Study in: Hawaii, USA
Coverage: Full scholarship

Government-sponsored Scholarships where MBA is one of the eligible fields of study:

DAAD Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Germany
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Netherlands Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Guest Masters Scholarships Program
Target Group: Students from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Macedonia (FYROM), Georgia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mali, Moldova, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, West Bank and Gaza.
Study in: Sweden
Coverage: SEK 8,000-10,000 per month

Norwegian Quota Scheme for Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from selected developing countries
Study in: Norway
Coverage: Full scholarship

Japan Human Resource Development Scholarships
Target Group:  Students from developing countries in Asia
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Japan
Coverage: Full scholarship

Donor-sponsored Scholarships where MBA is one of the eligible fields of study:

AAUW International USA Fellowships for Women
Target Group:  Women from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: USA
Coverage: Partial – $18,000

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarships
Target Group:  Students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
Study in: any Country
Coverage: Tuition fees and living expenses (50% grant : 50% loan basis)