MBA Admissions Blog by ApexWriters

Good news for IMD MBA applicants! IMD will give away three scholarships of CHF 30,000 each to candidates who can display exceptional leadership potential.

Criteria: You will be required to write and essay and demonstrate your potential for leadership.

‘Leadership in an era of Globalization’ – Include in your essay the criteria that you would use to select a future global leader, and why
(maximum 750 words)

Deadline: September 30, 2010

It should be noted that this is a merit and not a need based scholarship. For more information, please go to http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Future-Leaders.cfm

Share/Bookmark

The scholarship at IMD covers living expenses + CHF 45,000. If you are working as a social entrepreneur or with an NGO in an emerging nation like India, this can be a unique opportunity for you to study at a truly international business school and widen your horizons.

You need to demonstrate leadership traits and commitment to your cause, have at least 4 years of work experience and show financial need. You also need to answer these questions -

1. Tell us about yourself and your experience (500 words)
2. What drives your passion for socially responsible leadership? (100 words) – What are your future career goals? (100 words)
3. Why does an IMD MBA fit with these future career goals? (100 words)
4. Identify a project in your country that is in need of funding. Identify the level of funding needed and prepare a plan for how you would implement the project if funding would be received. Identify positive points that may help you to implement the plan as well as barriers that may prevent you from achieving your goal. (1,500 words)

Deadline: September 1, 2009

Please visit http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/IMD-Scholarship-Foundation-MBA-Scholarship.cfm for more details

Share/Bookmark