Scholarship for Africans

INSEAD Bischoff Family Endowed Scholarship for Africans, 2018/2019

INSEAD invites applications from well-qualified candidates for the 2018/2019 INSEAD Bischoff Family Endowed Scholarship for Africans. The Bischoff Family has established an endowed scholarship to support future participants from southern Africa and South-East Asia who demonstrate both merit and financial need. The family has a long-standing relationship with INSEAD and strong links to both of these regions.

Sir Win Bischoff attended the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and has worked extensively in South-East Asia; Christopher Bischoff (MBA ’00D) and his brother Charles were both born in Hong Kong and have worked in the region. Candidates from countries bordering South Africa (as well as Mauritius) and from South-East Asian countries (except for Korea and Japan) are eligible.

Worth of Award

€10,000

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• INSEAD Pot Family Foundation MBA Scholarship for African Students, 2018/2019
• INSEAD MBA Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship for Africans, 2018/2019

Eligibility

Candidates admitted to the INSEAD MBA Programme from these two regions who stand out in terms of previous academic achievement and who require financial assistance.

Essay topic :

• Complete Need-based Scholarship application and essay question.
• In approximately 350 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as your budget for the year at INSEAD. How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a need-based scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate? Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.
• .Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships, please answer the following question in no more than 400 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.

How to Apply

To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Need-based Scholarship application.

Deadline:

July 2019 Class:
Round 2:
Applications Open: 15 January 2018
Deadline: 29 January 2018
Round 3:
Applications Open: 5 March 2018
Deadline: 19 March 2018

December 2019 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 23 April 2018
Deadline: 7 May 2018
Round 2:
Applications Open: 11 June 2018
Deadline: 25 June 2018
Round 3:
Applications Open: 30 July 2018
Deadline: 13 August 2018

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