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INSEAD MBA Scholarship Essay Deadlines (2018 & 2019)

INSEAD has one of the most comprehensive lists of scholarships categorized on Merit, Need, a mix of merit and need, professional background, post-MBA commitment, and nationality.

July 2019 (Graduating)

Starts                   Deadline             Decision
 
23 Oct 2017       6 Nov 2017        8 Dec 2017
15 Jan 2018       29 Jan 2018      14 Mar 2018
5 Mar 2018        19 Mar 2018      13 Apr 2018
          

December 2019 (Graduating)

Starts                  Deadline                    Decision
 

23 Apr 2017       7 May 2017             8 June 2017
11 June 2018     25 June 2018           8 Aug 2018
30 July 2018      13 Aug 2018           21 Sep 2018

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F1GMAT's INSEAD MBA Essay Guide

Question 1: Provide a summary of your career since graduating from university, explaining the rationale behind your key decisions and career progression. Include a description of your current (or most recent) role, covering the scope of your work, major responsibilities, employees under your supervision, budget size, clients/products, and any notable results achieved. (500 words)

Question 2: Describe your short and long-term career aspirations, including your target geography, industry, and function. How do you plan to bridge the gap between your current position and these goals, and how will INSEAD help you achieve them? (300 words)

Question 3: Give a candid description of yourself as a person and a leader, emphasising the strengths and weaknesses you recognise in yourself. Explain how you are actively working on your development, sharing key experiences that have shaped you, providing specific examples where relevant. (500 words)

Question 4: Describe a highly stressful situation you faced and how you managed it. What did this experience teach you about yourself and your interactions with others? (400 words)

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