MBA Scholarship Application Information

Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is part of Heriot-Watt University, the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK. EBS is the Graduate School of Business at the university. EBS is one of the world's largest international business schools and has 8,000 current students across the world, along with over 12,000 alumni.

Edinburgh Business School (EBS), seeks to afford applicants the opportunity of gaining valuable postgraduate level education that will enhance their day to day work.

EBS will award MBA scholarships on a competitive basis to women and men from Australia. All applicants must be committed to using the knowledge, training and skills acquired on the MBA programme for the general benefit of their home community and country. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:

• financial need
• intellectual ability
• evidence of national and/or regional commitment
• future impact

The scholarship objectives are:

• to afford disadvantaged individuals the opportunity to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve their lives and the lives of others around them
• to encourage and promote needs based education and life-long learning
• to exist as a solid contributor to the development of people skills in the Australasian region

Scholarship Information

• The Edinburgh Business School (EBS) MBA Scholarship is for the distance learning MBA only.
• The Scholarship scheme is open to nationals of the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.
• Applicants should be over the age of 25 and be working or self-employed (within small and micro enterprises especially).
• The MBA is comprised of 9 courses; 7 core courses and 2 elective courses.
• A scholarship recipient is initially entitled to do one course towards the MBA at a time. Following successful completion of two courses the recipient may be able to study a number of courses concurrently if agreed with EBS.
• Each course is assessed by examination only (i.e. no assignments, no continuous assessment). Exams run every 6 months across many cities in Australia.
• The examination for the first course must be attempted within nine months of the award.
• A nominal contribution to each exam will be paid by the scholar.
• The award will continue as long as the recipient passes each exam on the first occasion and stays living in the scholarship eligible area. (Pacific Islands, Australia, and New Zealand)
• On successful completion of the course, EBS will allow the scholar to choose his or her next course.
• For detailed information on modules and content click here
• Full Terms and Conditions will be available on demand
• Awards are non-transferable

Application Process

Complete the application form carefully and send the following documents with the application form:

• Certified copy of undergraduate degree certificate, plus university academic transcript
• One passport size photo with the applicant's name clearly written on the back
• One academic reference in sealed envelope
• One employment reference in sealed envelope

Please post completed application forms and supporting documents to:

Or email completed application forms and supporting documents to:

Please note that we do not accept applications by fax.

Please be aware that we will assess many applications. It is important that you take time to complete the form accurately and legibly.

2011 Scholarship Deadline: Monday 19th December

2010 Winners:

The three scholars were chosen due to their commitment to use the benefits of the MBA for charity work, and as a result of personal financial circumstances which would otherwise have precluded MBA study. Veronica Klimenko will use her MBA to complement her legal qualifications in her work at the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, where she deals with issues arising between indigenous people and mining companies; Michael Abourizk is committed to develop his work in a music charity; and Joyce Paliza is already heavily involved in helping migrants adapt and prepare for life in Australia. The ceremony was attended by the scholars, the Head of Edinburgh Business School, Professor Keith Lumsden, EBS Director Alick Kitchin (UK), and Chris Vibert (EBS Course Coordinator, Sydney), as well as executives from Think.

References

We are happy to accept references separately from the application and will collate them; however it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the reference is sent.

We require two references, an academic reference and a work reference. In the case of the work reference, please be aware that confirmation of employment is not sufficient as a reference. We require information regarding your work performance and potential. We will accept two work references if you have been out of education for a long time.

Application checklist

1. Have you answered all the questions carefully?
2. Remember to include:
   • Undergraduate degree certificate
   • Academic Reference
   • Work Reference
3. Is the application form legible?
4. Do not include any additional information as it will be discarded. We do not consider C.V.s and any C.V.s received will be discarded. Your application will be judged by the quality of the information on the application form.

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