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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD/ SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL: SKOLL SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 6 January 2025. 

LOCATION: England

Skoll Scholarships provide funding for social innovators who are interested in undertaking an MBA to enhance and broaden their skills for more effective social change. They provides full funding plus a living stipend to complete an MBA at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School for social entrepreneurs worldwide.

ELIGIBILITY:

They value and encourage diversity within the Skoll Scholarship Community.  In order to successfully tackle world-scale problems, we must bring together individuals from different cultures, religions, sectors, genders, backgrounds, and ideologies to create collaborative solutions. Belonging to a diverse community enriches our Scholars’ learning experience, teaches them to challenge ideas and be challenged in a respectful manner, and fosters a global perspective necessary in today’s world. Therefore, we encourage all candidates to apply for the Scholarship, especially women, members of historically underrepresented groups, and those from the global south.

Scholarships are awarded to candidates with a strong track record in social entrepreneurship and who intend to continue creating positive social impact after their studies. 

You are in a position where the cost of the programme is a significant financial burden

You can demonstrate the need for the Scholarship (for example, due to previous work experiences or personal circumstances)

You must submit a complete MBA application and the Skoll Scholarship essay document by the deadline. The essay document can be found in the ‘Funding’ section of the MBA application form. 

BENEFIT:

The Skoll Scholarship provides full funding plus a living stipend to complete an MBA at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School for social entrepreneurs worldwide.

Number available: Up to four scholarships.

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UNU-MERIT MIGRATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (MMDP)

Application Deadline: October 1, 2024 (at 23:59 hrs CET.)

LOCATION: The Netherland

This program is designed for government officials and policymakers working in migration and asylum.  This full-time, three-month program uses various teaching and evaluation methods, including lectures, interactive sessions, and hands-on practical exercises, with a special focus on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible applicants for participation in the MMDP programme must fulfil the following criteria:

Fluency in spoken and written English

Hold a minimum Bachelor’s university degree

Applicants must be confident in computer skills to follow an education programme

Work as government officials in the field of migration and/or asylum in one of the eligible countries (see Scholarships section for list of countries)

To apply to the MMDP, prospective participants need to submit their application via our online platform: https://unu-merit.nl/application/mmdp/form.php

BENEFIT:

Scholarships for the MMDP are available for government officials and policy practitioners who work in the field of migration and/or asylum in specific eligible countries. Scholarships funded by the European Union through the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), are available to applicants from eligible countries in the following regions: EU Southern Neighbourhood, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia and Silk Route countries.

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