Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship for Masters Study at MCI

  •  Master
  •  31-Mar-2021
  •   Europe
  • $$  10,000 EUR, more

The scholarship is a joint mission of the 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and MCI | The Entrepreneurial School to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This scholarship under the patronage of Excellency Ban Ki-moon shall allow students engaged in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to study and develop at a prestigious university institution in Europe. The scholarship is applicable for the first year of the respective master program.

Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship Applicable Programs

Masters

  • Biotechnology
  • Corporate Governance & Finance (online)
  • Entrepreneurship & Tourism
  • Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering (full-time)
  • European Health Economics & Management
  • International Business & Law
  • International Business & Management
  • International Health & Social Management
  • Management, Communication & IT
  • Mechatronics & Smart Technologies (full-time)
  • Medical Technologies

Executive Masters

  • Digital Business MBA
  • Executive MBA
  • Digital Economy & Leadership MSC (online)
  • Digital Marketing & Analytics MSC (online)
  • Management & Leadership MSC

MCI Management Center Innsbruck Information

MCI Management Center Innsbruck Grants

Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship for Masters Study at MCI Established in 1996, MCI Management Center Innsbruck is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Innsbruck (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tyrol. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), MCI Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. MCI Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 23 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • For all masters’ programs: Nationals of Non-EU countries
  • For all Executive masters’ programs: All nationals
  • Students must have been engaged and be committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aim to further engage with and promote these goals during their studies.
  • Available for freshers who are required to pay the current annual tuition fee.

Selection Criteria Regarding the SDGs

Applications will be selected based on the following criteria:

  • Current (or past) commitment to the SDGs
    • Degree and nature of engagement/commitment
    • Evidence provided
    • Impact achieved
  • Future commitment to the SDGs
    • Feasibility of the defined goals
    • Match and congruence of applicant’s SDG focus and chosen MCI degree
    • The potential impact of applicants’ goals

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated in a two-stage process based on the selection criteria mentioned above. In a pre-selection round, applications will be shortlisted. Subsequently, shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with the jury consisting of jurors from the Ban Ki-Moon Centre and MCI.

The final decision is made based on the following weighting:

  • 50% submitted documents
  • 50% interview with the jury

Offered Benefits

  • A one-off scholarship of up to 10,000 EUR to cover (part of) the current annual tuition fee.
  • Scholarship amount will offset the corresponding amount of the tuition fees for the first academic year; it cannot cover any other expenses like travel, accommodation, etc.

Application Process

Along with the required documents like CV, evidence of language proficiency and proof of Non-European nationality (not applicable for Executive masters’ applicants), applicants must include:

  • A statement (approximately 500 words) that recounts the applicant’s current (or past) commitment to one or several SDGs, including reference to concrete evidence/documentation.
  • A motivation letter describing the applicant’s future goals in support of the SDG(s) and explaining how their chosen MCI degree will help them achieve these aims. The motivation letter should also explain how applicants would benefit from the awarded scholarship (financial aspects).
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