List of MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

The Master of Business Administration (MBA or M.B.A.) is a master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management. The core courses in the MBA program are designed to introduce students to the various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations management, etc. Students in MBA programs have the option of taking general business courses throughout the program or can select an area of concentration and focus approximately one-fourth of their studies in this subject.

Accreditation bodies exist specifically for MBA programs to ensure consistency and quality of graduate business education. Business schools in many countries offer MBA programs tailored to full-time, part-time, executive, and distance learning students, with specialized concentrations. Finding a scholarship for an MBA Degree can be challenging task especially for students from developing countries.  To help prospective MBA students, Student Network has prepared a List of International MBA Scholarships specifically for students from developing countrys.

MBA Scholarships offered by MBA Schools/Universities:

Important: Some of the positions offered in this page might be allready occupied or the program might have been closed down. In that case please refer to General List of Scholarships Offered by Universities or Student Network Home Page for recent scholarship offers.

 

 

Canon Collins Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School
Target Group: Africans
Programme: Distance Learning MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Mo Ibrahim Foundation MBA Scholarships at London Business School
Target Group: Sub-saharan Africans
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Emerging Economy MBA scholarships at Wharton Business School 

Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: USA
Coverage: Partial – $20,000

Nelson Mandela Endowment Scholarships at INSEAD Business School 

Target Group: Africans
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: France/Singapore
Coverage: Partial – up to €20,000

International Development MBA Scholarships at University of Cranfield
Target Group: Chinese, African, Eastern European and Latin American Students
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage: Up to £14,000 towards the tuition fees

INSEAD-Sygenta MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: France/Singapore
Coverage:  Partial – €22,500

Unique Perspectives, Unified Vision Diversity MBA Scholarships at ESADE Business School
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Spain
Coverage:  Partial – 10% to 50% of tuition fees

IEDC Executive MBA Scholarships
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Executive MBA
Study in: Slovenia
Coverage:  Partial – Up to 50% off the tuition fees

HEC-Eiffel Scholarships in MBA for Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from developing countries especially those in Asia and Latin America
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: France
Coverage:  Partial – living and travel allowance; tuition fees not included

MBA Fellowships in International Organizations Programme at United Nations University
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  Partial – full tuition fees

IMD Social Responsiblity MBA Scholarships
Target Group: social entrepreneurs or  individuals working for an NGO in an emerging/developing country.
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  Living Expenses + CHF 45,000

Shell/MBA Alumni MBA Scholarships at IMD
Target Group: Prospective students from Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania.
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  CHF 30,000

IMD Jim Ellert MBA Sholarships
Target Group: Nationals from the following regions: Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (including all former Soviet republics), and the South-Eastern Asian Peninsula (Thailand, Myramar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia)
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  CHF 20,000

Nestle MBA Scholarships for Women at IMD
Target Group: Women  (preference given to women from developing countries)
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Switzerland
Coverage:  CHF 25,000

MBA Leadership Scholarships at Nottingham Business School
Target Group: International students
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: UK
Coverage:  Full tuition fee

Foundation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships at HEC Paris
Target Group: Women from African and Asian Countries
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Paris, France
Coverage:  € 20,000 each

Gordon McCulloch MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School
Target Group: African and Latin American Students
Programme: Full-time MBA/MBA in International Business
Study in: UK
Coverage:  £5,000

General University Scholarships for MBA Degree:

Important: Some of the positions offered in this page might be allready occupied or the program might have been closed down. In that case please refer to General List of Scholarships Offered by Universities or Student Network Home Page for recent scholarship offers.

Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries at University of Westminster
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Global Masters Scholarships at University of Edinburgh
Target Group: nationals of African Countries, Mexico, Canada, Middle East Countries, China, Norway, Hong Kong, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and USA.
Study in: UK
Coverage: Partial – £3,000

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships
Target Group: non EU/EEA Students
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Partial to full scholarship

International Research Excellence Scholarships at University of Nottingham
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full tuition fees

Erik Bleumink Scholarships for Developing Countries at Groningen University
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Full scholarship

International Masters Scholarships at University of Twente
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Minimum of € 1,538 to a maximum of maximum € 20,000

Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Tuition fees and living expenses

Gates Cambridge Scholarships at University of Cambridge
Target Group: students from any developing country
Study in: UK
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships at Sheffield Hallam University
Target Group: Southeast Asian Students
Study in: UK
Coverage: Tuition fees

Graduate Degree Fellowships at East West Center
Target Group: Students from Asia and Pacific
Study in: Hawaii, USA
Coverage: Full scholarship

Government-sponsored Scholarships for MBA Degree:

Important: Some of the positions offered in this page might be allready occupied or the program might have been closed down. In that case please refer to General List of Scholarships Offered by Governments or Student Network Home Page for recent scholarship offers.

DAAD Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Germany
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Netherlands Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Netherlands
Coverage: Full Scholarship

Guest Masters Scholarships Program
Target Group: Students from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Macedonia (FYROM), Georgia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mali, Moldova, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, West Bank and Gaza.
Study in: Sweden
Coverage: SEK 8,000-10,000 per month

Norwegian Quota Scheme for Developing Countries
Target Group: Students from selected developing countries
Study in: Norway
Coverage: Full scholarship

Japan Human Resource Development Scholarships
Target Group:  Students from developing countries in Asia
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: Japan
Coverage: Full scholarship

Donor-sponsored Scholarships for MBA Degree:

AAUW International USA Fellowships for Women
Target Group:  Women from any developing country
Programme: Full-time MBA
Study in: USA
Coverage: Partial – $18,000

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarships
Target Group:  Students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
Study in: any Country
Coverage: Tuition fees and living expenses (50% grant : 50% loan basis)

If you are interested to submit a scholarship offered by a government in to this list please refer to Student Network Contact Page, also make sure to chek our list for European Union Scholarships for Master and Ph.D