TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS
No of Awards: 20 to 30
Amount: Cover 25% or 50% of tuition fees
Criteria: Outstanding academic records, excellent professional experience and personal merit.
Note: The Trust Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee
The MBA Admissions Scholarship
No of Awards: One
Criteria:
1) Students of all nationalities
2) Outstanding candidates with verifiable financial constraints.
Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries
Criteria:
1) Outstanding candidates who live and work in a developing country.
2) Nationals from developing countries
Scholarships for Women
Criteria: Female candidates with a track record of outstanding professional accomplishment.
The German Scholarship
Criteria:
Nationals of Germany
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni Chapters promote IESE in their country.
The United Kingdom Scholarship
Criteria: Nationals of the United Kingdom
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni Chapters promote IESE in their country.
The African Scholarship
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni Chapters promote IESE in their country.
Criteria: Nationals of African countries
The Latin American Scholarship
Criteria: Nationals of Latin American countries
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to participate actively in the Latin American Business Club.
The Chinese Scholarship
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni Chapters promote IESE in their country.
Criteria: Nationals of China
The Asian Scholarship
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni Chapters promote IESE in their country.
Criteria: Nationals of any Asian country
The Japanese Scholarship
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni Chapters promote IESE in their country.
Criteria: Nationals of Japan
The Indian Scholarship
Note: Students granted this scholarship are expected to help the Alumni
Chapters promote IESE in their country.
Criteria: Nationals of India
Scholarship for Students with Children
Criteria:
1) Students with children
2) Students who in the opinion of the Scholarship Committee, deserve financial aid.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
No of Awards: 4
Amount: 50% of tuition fees for the first and second year of the MBA program.
Criteria: For future MBA students who have demonstrated exceptional work experience and personal merit.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY CORPORATE SPONSORS
The Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de
No of Awards: 2
Criteria: One to graduates from a Barcelona university and another to students from any country, although preference is given to students from developing countries
Fundación Ramón Areces
No of Awards: 1
Criteria: Students of Spanish nationality
Private Foundation
No of Awards: 4
Criteria: Students who can demonstrate a special need for financial assistance, with preference given to students from developing countries
For more information
MBA ADMISSIONS
Av. Pearson 21
08034 Barcelona. Spain
Tel.: +34 93 253 42 29
+34 93 253 42 00
Web: www.mba.iese.edu
E-mail: mbainfo@iese.edu
IESE - Banco Sabadell Global Loan Program
Criteria: Available to all applicants who have received written confirmation of acceptance to the IESE MBA program.
Note: The global loan covers tuition fees, but not living expenses.
IESE - Banco Sabadell Global Loan Conditions:
• Maximum Amount: 100% of Tuition Fee (initial deposit excluded)
• Repayment Period: 8 years
• Capital Deferment: first 2 years
• No Guarantee or Co-signer Required
For more information visit IESE - Banco Sabadell Global Loan
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