Canon Collins Trust MBA Scholarships for Africans (Distance Learning)
Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is working with Canon Collins Trust to select applicants for the EBS Distance Learning MBA Scholarship. This is open to applicants from all over sub-Saharan Africa. Canon Collins Trust will select disadvantaged individuals who have the motivation and capacity to undertake the Distance Learning MBA, but who face funding difficulties. 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.
The Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Distance Learning 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.
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 7,300 current students across the world, along with over 11,000 alumni.
Edinburgh Business School (EBS), working with Canon Collins Trust, 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 sub-Saharan Africa.
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
For more information about the MBA and Edinburgh Business School you can go to their website:
http://www.ebsglobal.net
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 sub-Saharan Africa.
Scholarship Information
- The Edinburgh Business School (EBS) MBA Scholarship is for the distance learning MBA only.
- The Scholarship scheme is open to nationals of countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
- 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 Africa.
- 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 Africa.
- 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 visit: http://www.ebsglobal.net
- 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 form and supporting documents to:
Canon Collins Trust
22 The Ivories
Northampton Street
London N1 2HY
UK
Or email completed application forms and supporting documents to:
jean@canoncollins.org.uk
Please note that we do not accept applications by fax.
Please be aware that Canon Collins Trust will assess many applications. It is important that you take time to complete the form accurately and legibly.
The deadline for applications is September 30th 2010.
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