Numerous INSEAD MBA Scholarships 2020 for Africa and Other Developing Regions

The following scholarships are offered by INSEAD Business school in both France and Singapore for students in Africa and other developing regions for July and December 2018 academic sessions. All scholarship applications are on-line except where mentioned in the individual scholarship description.

Application Deadlines: 

July 2021 Class:

Round 3:

• Applications Open: 14 February 2020
• Deadline: 2 March 2020

December 2021 Class:

Round 1:

• Applications Open: 10 April 2020
• Deadline: 27 April 2020

Round 2:

• Applications Open: 5 June 2020
• Deadline: 22 June 2020

Round 3:

• Applications Open: 24 July 2020
• Deadline: 10 August 2020

Offered Annually? Yes

To be taken at (country): INSEAD France and Singapore

About the Award:  With three fully-integrated campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and over 80 different nationalities in the classroom, INSEAD is one the Business schools with a multicultural experience. The Accelerated 10-month curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities.

INSEAD Scholarships are most sought-after source of financial assistance. They are limited in number and there is significant competition for each award. These scholarships are granted under various criteria and essentially there are two basic categories of scholarships:

• Need-based: demonstrate financial need
• Non-need based: based on merit, nationality, gender, professional background, leadership abilities, field of previous study etc.

The following INSEAD Scholarships are available for both the Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore Campuses, unless specifically mentioned. All scholarship applications are online except where mentioned in the scholarship description.

To submit an application, first follow the scholarship application guideline and register yourself:

Eligible Field of Study: MBA and financial management related degree programmes

INSEAD Scholarships for African and Developing Countries:

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

• All scholarships have specific eligibility criteria based on a combination of merit and financial need. Candidates will be judged on the quality of their scholarship essays and the degree to which they meet the eligibility criteria. As a part of the merit criteria, the Committee will consider the academic and professional achievements and merit distinctions received. Please note that neither admissions essays nor GMAT results will be considered as part of the scholarship review process.
• The group of need-based scholarships is primarily focused on emerging and developing markets. Therefore, when reviewing these scholarship applications, financial need is the main criterion. Please note that a number of supporting documents will be required for the need-based scholarships. You will find these documents listed under the need-based scholarship description.

Value of Scholarship: Varies by scholarship but usually, Up to €20,000 in scholarship awards will be awarded

Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship is a onetime financial offer

How to Apply: 

• To access the scholarship application form on-line, you will first need to register.
• Applications must be complete and submitted by midnight Central European Time (GMT +1) on the day of deadline. All scholarship applications will be reviewed after the deadline.
• It is important to go through the specific Application Requirements for each of these scholarships before applying.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Important Notes: You are encouraged to limit your applications to a maximum of 5 scholarships.