The
Kofi Annan Fellowship provides the opportunity for talented and motivated
students from developing countries who do not belong to a privileged
class and lack sufficient financial means to study management at ESMT
in Berlin and graduate with a prestigious MBA from the most international
business school in Germany.
Upon
return to their home countries, the fellows are expected to contribute
to the strengthening of entrepreneurial capacity and the fostering
of a stable market economy as an effective catalyst for their country's
development, job creation, and poverty alleviation.
What
is the Kofi Annan Fellowship?
A
fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country
for a one-year full-time MBA education in Berlin, Germany.
Purpose
To
make significant contributions to least developed countries (LDCs)
and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs); to strengthen the awareness
for responsibility in leadership in developed countries.
Partner
ESMT
in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation in The
Hague, Netherlands.
When
Starting
annually in January. Application deadline is September 30th annually.
Up to three fellowships are available each year.
Financials
Value
of the fellowship is € 58,000. Fellows will have a full scholarship
from ESMT plus fair compensation for costs like travel, accommodation,
and program-related fees.
Support
Travel,
visa, housing, insurance, placement, networking.
Requirements
Bachelor
degree of any kind, a minimum of three years' professional experience,
GMAT, fluency in written and spoken English, willingness to contribute
to building the economy and society of the home country with entrepreneurial
impetus.
For
more information or to apply, visit http://www.kofiannanbusinessschool.org/content/home