The University of Geneva and its partner The United Nations University, will be offering MBA scholarships as well as fellowships to outstanding students from developing countries.

Application Deadline: 

• 1st March, 2017
• 30th May 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Developing Nations

To be taken at (country): University of Geneva, Switzerland

About the Award: The University of Geneva and the United Nations University share a strong commitment to enhancing the capacity of individuals and institutions in developing countries.

Type: MBA, Fellowship

Eligibility: 

• Scholarships are based on a combination of academic merit, financial need, and availability of funds.
• These scholarships are reserved for nationals of developing countries and are only given to first round applicants (by the 15 November deadline).
• The United Nations University (UNU) Fellowship is  reserved for mid-career professionals from developing countries, who would be expected to apply and disseminate their newly acquired knowledge and skills in promoting the socio-economic development of their own and other developing countries.

Number of Awardees: 3 (- 2 MBA Candidates, 1 Fellowship Candidate).

Value of Scholarship:  

• The University of Geneva and its partners will be offering a maximum of 2 partial MBA scholarships.
• The University of Geneva is offering one UNU fellowship – which covers full tuition – to a qualified candidate. This only covers for tuition fees and no other expense.  

Duration of Scholarship: Duration

How to Apply: Candidates who wish to be considered for the IO-MBA UNU Fellowship or an IO-MBA Merit Scholarship should submit their completed application by the 15 November applications deadline. No other application process is necessary to be considered for these awards; please just indicate on your online application your eligibility (must be from a developing country) and wish to be considered, and the University will do the rest.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The University of Geneva, The United Nations University