Canon Collins Distance Learning MBA Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans

Canon Collins Distance Learning MBA Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Business
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Canon Collins Trust
Country to Study in: Online (Any Country)

Scholarship Description
Canon Collins Trust selects scholars on behalf of Edinburgh Business School (EBS) for its distance learning MBA scholarships. There are two intakes each year.

The aim of the Scholarship Programme is to support life long learning amongst communities where it will make a positive contribution towards their development, and give individuals valuable post-graduate education which will enhance their day to day work.

Canon Collins Trust will select disadvantaged individuals who have the motivation and capacity to undertake the Distance Learning MBA, but who face funding difficulties.


Eligibility
To apply for a scholarship you must:

• be a national of a Sub-Saharan African country
• be resident in a Sub-Saharan African country
• have a 2.1 equivalent bachelors degree or ACCA
• be at least 25 years old at the time of starting the module (intakes in February and July each year)
• be able to commit at least 10 hours per week to study throughout the duration of the course (approximately five years)
• Not previously have registered for the Edinburgh Business School MBA.

Selection Criteria:
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need, intellectual ability, evidence of national and/or regional commitment, future impact.

Please note that 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.

Eligible groups
Scholars resident in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa

Participating Institution(s)
Edinburgh Business School (EBS), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh; United Kingdom

Fields of study
Masters in Business Administration (Distance Learning).

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. The award will continue as long as the recipient passes each exam on the first occasion and stays living in Africa.

Number of awards
EBS awards up to 50 full distance learning MBA scholarships per year

Scholarship benefits
This scholarship covers full tuition fees, examination fees and learning materials. Learning materials will be sent to scholars by post.

Method of Application
The application process has two stages. Only the applicants successful in the first round will be invited to the second round. Unsolicited applications for the second round will not be considered.

DEADLINES:
There are two scholarship application rounds per year. The closing date for the first round is 30 March, with applicants notified by the end of June; the closing date for the second round is 30 September, with applicants notified by the end of December.

PLEASE NOTE:
For all scholarships queries, please first see the scholarships page (link below) for full details of all available funding opportunities and application processes.

If you can’t find the answer to your query there, please contact Hazel Bober at: hazel@canoncollins.org.uk.

Application Deadline: 30 March / 30 September 2013
Open to International students: Yes (ONLY eligible Africans)

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