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Apply! Stanford University MBA Fellowship for African Students
Stanford University is offering a fully funded MBA Fellowship program for 2017/2018 to eight Africans who wish to obtain a Stanford MBA degree. The program is set annually to assist citizens from Africa study at the university, acquire essential skill sets for the standard duration of two years and return to the continent, to work in vital positions that directly impact and improve Africa.
Deadline
7th June 2017 (5:00pm Pacific Time)
Programme
MBA
Field of Study
Courses offered at the University
Eligibility
-To demonstrate the primary reason for the program, applicants must be ready to dedicate at least two (2) years to the development of the economy of Africa after the MBA program.
-The MBA Fellowship will be awarded to Final-year undergraduates and graduates of institutions in Africa as well as African citizens who studied in countries outside of Africa.
-To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must also apply to the Stanford MBA Program.
Through-
-Merit
-Commitment to developing Africa
-Financial need
Value
$160,000
Application
-One-page resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
-A 250-word essay on how applicant plans to effect change in Africa
-Financial information
-Awards and honours
-History of employment
-Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and/or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
