IAF Women's Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Business, Administration, related fields
Course Level: Graduate (MBA)
Provider: INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF)
Country to Study in: France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi

Scholarship Description
The INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF), created in 1977, raises funds from alumni for INSEAD's development.

A significant portion is allocated to scholarships that will underwrite the breadth of diversity of INSEAD participants: country of origin, background, gender, etc.

The IAF Women's Scholarships support INSEAD's commitment to bring outstanding women professionals to the MBA Programme and to increase representation of women in leadership positions in the business community.

Some 10 to 15 awards are made per class and most are allocated at the time of admission based on merit.

INSEAD Alumni Fund Women's Scholarships

Eligibility
INSEAD seeks bright, dynamic and motivated women who are making significant achievements in their professional and/or personal lives.

Merit scholarships will be awarded to recognize these outstanding women. Their financial situation may also be taken into consideration.

Eligible groups
Female citizens of ANY country of the world

Participating Institutions
INSEAD Business School -- in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi).

Fields of study
Masters level course programs in Business Administration (i.e. MBA)

Number of awards
Every year, some 10 to 15 awards are made per class

Sponsorship duration
Award covers the whole period of the program study

Scholarship benefits
The value of the scholarship award is up to € 15,000 (in the past, awards ranged between € 5,000 to € 15,000)

Method of Application
To be considered for these scholarships please submit your application on line before the specified deadlines. See deadline dates below. Candidates will also be considered for the INSEAD Judith Connelly Delouvrier Scholarships.

You will also be required to submit an essay. The Essay topic:

In approximately 350 words please answer the following questions: Women are still not equally represented in the business world. What can be done about this? What have you contributed to date to address this issue, and what do you expect to contribute in the future?
In approximately 150-200 words explain why a women's scholarship at INSEAD would be important to you and outline any factors that you feel would distinguish you from other candidates.
What amount of award do you consider appropriate? Discuss. (approximately 150 words)

It is important to see the current INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF) Women's Scholarship(s) page on the official website (link to official website is found below).

DEADLINES:
Each year, the submission of applications is for 2 classes -- July class (starts in September) and December class (starts in January).

For the July 2017 class, application submissions for Round 1 OPENS 26th October 2015 and CLOSES 9th November 2015; while Round 2 applications OPEN 16 November 2015 and CLOSES 30 November 2015.

For the December 17 Class, application submissions for Round 1 OPENS 4th April 2016 and CLOSES 19th April 2016; while Round 2 applications OPEN 123rd May 2016 and CLOSES 6th June 2016.

PLEASE NOTE:
INSEAD is one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools. With campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and Abu Dhabi, INSEAD’s business education and research spans three continents.

In addition to INSEAD’s programmes on the three campuses, INSEAD participates in academic partnerships with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia & San Francisco); the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University near Chicago, and Johns Hopkins University/SAIS in Washington DC.

In Asia, INSEAD partners with Tsinghua University in Beijing and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).

INSEAD is a founding partner in the multidisciplinary Sorbonne University created in 2012, and also partners with Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

Application Deadline: 19 April / 6 June 2016
Open to International Applicants: Yes



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