NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA ADVANCING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 20th April 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Newcastle University Business School is committed to supporting innovative businesswomen who aspire to higher influence and professional development levels. Through our Advancing Women in Leadership Scholarship, successful MBA candidates will receive mentoring support from a member of our Senior Leadership Team. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong career trajectory, academic excellence, and a wealth of professional experience.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this full-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria (MBA Full Fee Scholarship Regulations – 2025 Entry):

identify as female

hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) for admission in September 2025 to the Full-time MBA programme

have substantive managerial experience of 3 years or more

hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered)

perform well at interview across all competency areas

hold an English language qualification of IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent with no subskill below 6.0 (if your first language is not English).

completed the scholarship application form including submitting an essay of no more than 1,500 words in response to the question listed. Submissions need to be in English.

Candidates need to complete an online application form including an essay. Applications and essays will be reviewed by the School’s MBA Scholarship Committee. Links to the application form will be sent to all eligible offer holders via email.

If no successful candidates are awarded by 9th May 2025, by the Scholarship Committee, the application deadline may be extended to 13th June 2025.

BENEFIT:

A full fee award of £32,600, payable towards the cost of tuition fees

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OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2025

Application Deadline: April 6, 2025

LOCATION: Austria

The OPEC Fund offers an Internship Program enabling students from diverse academic backgrounds to experience working with an international organization. The Internship Program runs for between three and six months and is designed to: 

ELIGIBILITY:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducting research;

Writing documents;

Organizing information; and

Assisting employees with their day-to-day work.

Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants must be between 19 to 25 years of age and enrolled in an undergraduate program (having completed at least two years) or graduate program.

Alternatively, applicants may be recent graduates, having graduated a maximum of one year before the application deadline.

Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, German or Spanish is an added advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Keenly interested in the work of the OPEC Fund.

Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Ability to demonstrate the OPEC Fund’s core values (Integrity, Empowerment, Excellence, Innovation, Community).

In addition, the applicants are required to submit: 

An Online Application Form;

A Curriculum Vitae (CV);

A copy of their university diploma or equivalent, or an original letter of confirmation from a university/school certifying the applicant is / was an undergraduate student;

A copy of their most recent university transcripts, showing the cumulative GPA or equivalent; and

A short statement in English (about 150-250 words) outlining their motivation for applying.

Competencies:

Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.

Communication – The ability to relay ideas, information and messages effectively and succinctly to a variety of audiences.

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity – The ability to take into account the variety of the human experience and how it contributes to the workplace and to demonstrate  respect for diverse cultures and viewpoints. 

BENEFIT:

Provide a framework to support students assigned to any OPEC Fund department so that the focus remains on enriching the student’s experience; 

Provide an immersive experience so that students gain practical experience of working for an international organization; and

Provide the opportunity for students to understand the OPEC Fund’s vision, mission and related values.

Interns are assigned to different departments/units depending on their interests and qualifications and according to departmental needs. The Internship Program offers opportunities to focus on one or more of the following: public sector operations; private sector and trade finance operations; financial operations; risk management; strategic planning and economic services; internal audit; human resources; administration; communication; legal services; and information technology.

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