University of Exeter Afren (£35,000) and Syngenta (£25000) One Planet MBA Scholarships for African Students

One Planet MBA Full-fee Company Scholarships (Afren and Syngenta)

Course(s) Offered: Business Administration
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: University of Exeter
Country to Study in: UK

Scholarship Description
The One Planet MBA Scholarships are a group of scholarships offered at the University of Exeter to different subsets of students.

They include the Sustainable Enterprise Scholarship, the Full-fee Company Scholarships (Afren and Syngenta One Planet MBA Scholarships), The Ayudar Scholarships, Corporate Partnerships Scholarships, and the Business School Scholarships.

Eligibility
=> Afren One Planet MBA Scholarship (£34,000).
Eligible candidates will need to:
  • Meet the full entry requirements for the One Planet MBA.
  • Have a background or demonstrable interest in the oil and gas sector.
  • Be a resident of one of the following countries/regions: Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Seychelles, Tanzania.
=> Syngenta One Planet MBA Scholarship.
Eligible candidates will need to:
  • Meet the full entry requirements for the One Planet MBA.
  • Have a background or demonstrable interest in food security.
  • Be a citizen of an emerging market country (preferably from Latin America, Asia Pacific or South Asia).
Selection criteria:
All scholarships are awarded on a discretionary basis, with eligibility assessed on the basis of your academic qualifications, work experience and your personal statement.

Eligible groups
Afren One Planet MBA Scholarship:
Targeted at students who are residents of Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Seychelles, Tanzania.

Syngenta One Planet MBA Scholarship:
Targeted at citizens of an emerging market country (preferably from Latin America, Asia Pacific or South Asia)

Participating Institutions
University of Exeter in the UK

Field of study
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
Covers full tuition fee for 2014/15 session

Scholarship benefits
Afren One Planet MBA Scholarship:
This scholarship (£35,000) covers the full One Planet MBA tuition fee for 2014/15, as well as a contribution towards accommodation and living expenses.

Syngenta One Planet MBA Scholarship:
The Syngenta scholarship (£25000) covers the full One Planet MBA tuition fee for 2014/15 as well as a contribution towards accommodation and living expenses.

Method of Application
You need to have received an offer of a place on the MBA before you apply for a scholarship.

To apply for the Afren One Planet MBA Scholarship, you will need to upload a statement of up to 750 words outlining your background and/or interest in the oil and gas sector, what benefits do you think you will gain from undertaking the One Planet MBA and what particular skills and abilities you can offer Afren that might set you apart from other Scholarship applicants.

To apply for the Syngenta One Planet MBA Scholarship, you will need to include a statement of up to 750 words outlining why you feel you should be considered for the Syngenta Scholarship. You should include details of your background and/or interest in food security; what benefits do you think you will gain from undertaking the One Planet MBA; and how do you envisage being able to apply the knowledge you have developed to further the area of food security.

You can then complete the relevant online scholarship application form located on the official website (link to it is below) as from 31st January 2014 for entry on the Full Time Programme the following September. The scholarship application form must be returned by the deadline date below.

Please complete the online application form and email to mba@exeter.ac.uk, referencing your online application.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply.

DEADLINE:
The deadline for all scholarship applications is set to 31st May 2014. Afren and Syngenta Scholarship Application form should be submitted as soon as possible.

PLEASE NOTE:
You can apply for a number of Scholarships but students can only be awarded one.

No feedback will be communicated to unsuccessful applicants

All decisions are final.

Notification:
You will be notified of the result of your application for the award by 31st July 2013

Application Deadline: 31 May 2014
Open for International Students: Yes

More Scholarship Information and Application

Related: List of Scholarships in the UK for International Students

1 comment:

  1. An MBA degree is certainly a feather in your cap. But an MBA from a top management school is a more brightly colored feather! You can feel this difference anywhere you go.

    ReplyDelete