Brief description:
The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation provides fellowships for talented and motivated students from developing countries that allow them to obtain a university degree in Europe at one of the academic partners of the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation. Partner schools are ESMT, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium), and Hogeschool Utrecht (Netherlands).
Host Institution(s):
European School of Managment & Technology (ESMT) in Berlin, Germany
Field(s) of study:
One Year, Full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Scholarships:
Up to three fellowships are available each year.
Target group:
Residents in one of the UN’s Least Develped Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A Kofi Annan Fellowship at ESMT has a value of €58,000 and covers full tuition fees and course materials in addition to a living stipend of €1,000 per month for the duration of the MBA program. The Fellowship also covers one round-trip plane ticket to Berlin from the Fellow’s home.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be resident in one of the UN’s Least Develped Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine. Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country or region to participate in the development of the local or regional economy.
Application instructions:
Applications are only accepted online via ESMT’s website. Potential applicants may also submit a short form for a preliminary check to determine whether they are eligible to apply. Application deadline is annually on 30 September.
It is important to read the 2014 Scholarship brochure and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.esmt.org/degree-programs/full-time-mba/scholarship-programs
