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Europe

Austria

  • Scholarships of Bundesministerium für Bildung
    Wissenschaft und Kulturdifferent. These scholarships are variable according to the field of study and length. They are not limited by age, gender, and academic field of study, country or university. However, awards will generally favor those who will make a major contribution to their field and to the community.
  • Wirtschaftskammer Oesterreich. Loans
    Contact: Wirtschaftskammer Oesterreich Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63 A - 1045 Wien Austria
    Tel: +43 1 501 05 31 54.
  • CA-Post-Graduate-Kredit
    contact: Creditanstalt, Schottengasse 6, Vienna
    Tel: 01 531310

Belgium

  • Banque Bruxelles Lambert S.A.
    Contact: Cours Saint-Michel 60, B 1040 BRUXELLES: Contact the manager of your local Banque Bruxelles Lambert branch.
  • Fortis Bank. Loans
    Contact: the manager of your local Fortis Bank.

Denmark

  • State Education
    Grant and Loan Scheme in Denmark (SU) In order to get the SU student grant for an education abroad, you must be a Danish citizen and a resident in Denmark for a period of at least two consecutive years within the last 10 years. Every Dane over the age of 18 is entitled to public support for his or her further education. Danes can receive support for studies abroad. Support is granted for a maximum of four years.

    Contact: www.su.dk
  • Hedorf Foundation
    supports education abroad for activities within economies, trade and transportation for Danish students. The amounts granted are between DKK 5.000 and DKK 20.000.

    Contact: Executive Secretary, Hedorfs Fond, Banewarksvej 48 - 50E, 2605 Brondby, Tel: 43 48 96 51, Fax: 43 48 96 03, fonden@hedorf.dk

Finland

  • Alandsbanken Loan
    MBA participants have been known to obtain loans from Alandsbanken at 4 to 6% interest rate, interested students should contact their local branch.
  • Opintotukineuvonta
    Provides additional information about financial aid for Finnish students.

    Contact: Opintotukineuvonta, PL 228, 40101 Jyväskylä, Puh. 020 434 6770, opintotuki@kela.fi
  • KAUTE Kaupaallisten Ja Teknillisten Tieteiden Tukisäätiö
    Contact: Ratavartijankatu 2; SF - 00520 Helsinki;  Tel: 358 9 15901, email: pirkko.karlsson@tak.fi
  • Liikesivistysrahasto Finland
    Almost all the grants are used for either scientific work or international university studies in the field of business economics. The Finnish Association of Graduates in Economics and Business Administration offers grants through KAUTE. Annual budget for grants: 2.9 million euros.

    Contact: toimisto@lsr.fi, asp@lsr.fi, phone +358 9 659 933or direct phone +358 9 665 160 Meritullinkatu 3 D FI-00170 Helsinki; Finland
  • Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)
    In principle, only Finnish citizens can receive a grant from the Foundation. In case of a longer stay in Finland, citizenship has not been considered as an absolute necessity.

    Contact: Centre for Student Financial Aid P.O Box 228 40101 Jyväskylä Finland Tel: + 358 20 434 66 11 Fax: +358 20 434 67 10
  • Other sources of information
    • Suomen Kulttuurirahasto
    • Wihurin Rahasto

France

  • Assedic
  • French Ministry of Education
    Consult the cultural service of the French Embassy in your country for information on scholarships from the French Ministry of Education.
  • Bourse d'Échanges Evaristes

Germany

  • Haniel Stiftung Stipendien / Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes Germany
    Applicants have to have a maximum age of 30. Loans for study abroad. Contact: Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes Ahrstrasse 412  53175 Bonninfo@studienstiftung.de.
  • Stiftung Allgemeine Hypothekenbank
    German students who want to study abroad in any field of study.  Contact: Bockenheimer Landstr. 25; D - 60325 Frankfurt am Main; Contact: Herr Ziegler (Tel: 069 71790)
  • HCM Kontaktstelle (Human Capital Mobility)
    Contact: Germany Südstr. 125; D - 53175 Bonn
  • DAAD Scholarship for German candidates
    The DAAD scholarship's official policy is that funds are for those who graduated from university less than 3 years ago, however they do make exceptions. You will need to write an additional essay on why you are considering an MBA after having graduated x years ago. The scholarship consists of a fixed amount along with monthly payments and an accident and civil liability insurance for the duration of the program. Contact: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn, Postfach 20 04 04, 53134, Tel: (0228) 882-0, Fax: (0228) 882-444, postmaster@daad.de.
  • Studienstiftung der Hoechst AG Outstanding
    German postgraduates chosen by independent academic selection committees. Contact: Brüning Str. 45; D – 65929 Frankfurt am Main Tel: 069 3057993
  • Buildungsfonds Germany
    For MBA programs both in Germany and abroad. Helps finance both costs of living and tuition fees. Contact: Tel: +49 (0)89 122800-80
  • Bundesgesetz uber Individuelle Forderung der Ausbildung German MBA students
    Contact: Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung Heinemannstrasse 2, D-5300 Bonn BAföG Hotline Tel: 01 88 83 58-45 00 Fax: 01 88 83 58-48 50, bafoeg@bva.bund.de
  • Education Fund
    The Education Fund makes loans to MBA students who can speak and understand the German language. Such loans would cover the cost of living (up to €1,000 per month), tuition fees (up to €38,000) and special costs (up to €5,000). The repayment is income-contingent and starts following graduation and upon employment. MBA students can apply for a loan in a multi-level selection process. Click here to download the brochure and one-page description .
  • Studienkredit
    A website which gives information on many different student loans available for German students who would like to study abroad.
    www.studienkredit.de

Greece

  • Bodossaki Foundation
    Contact: secr@bodossaki-foundation.gr Tel: (210)3237973, (210)3237804, (210)3248005 Fax: (210)3237976 Address: Bodossaki Foundation, 20 Amalias Ave., 105 57, Athens, Greece
  • Alexander Onassis Public Benefit Foundation
    Over 150 Greek graduates with limited financial means who want to continue their studies abroad. Department of Scholarships for Greeks. Contact: 4 Aeschinou Str, 105 58 Athens Tel: 0030 210 37 13 050 (-4) Fax: 0030 210 33 15 913 Email: fph@onassis.gr
  • IKY Scholarships (Institution of States Scholarships)
    Greek graduates of Higher Education Institutions for doctoral and postgraduate studies outside Greece. Contact: isikratous 14, 10558 Athens Tel: +30-1-325-4385, Fax: +30-1-322 1863

Holland

  • ABN-Amro Bank
    Grants and loans to Dutch MBA participants.

Iceland

  • Icelandic Government Student Loan Fund
    Contact: Hofoaborg-Borgatuni 21 IS-101 Reykjavik Iceland Tel: +354 560 40 00 Fax: +354 560 40 90 E-mail: lin@lin.is

Italy

  • estero Ministero degli Affari Esteri
    Contact: Borse de Studio Per L'estero Ministero degli Affari Esteri, D. G. P. C. C., Ufficio VI, Piazzale della Farnesina 1, 00194 Roma, borse.estere@esteri.it
  • Foreign Affairs Ministry
    Provides information regarding all available scholarships in Italy.
    Contact: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Direzioni Generali degli Relazioni Culturali Uff, IX P.le della Farnesina n. 1, 00195 Roma, Tel: 06-369 13247 or 369-13249
  • Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
    Scholarship for candidates from Sardegna
    Contact: Centro Regionale di Programmazione, Borso di Studio, Via Mamelli 88, Calgliari, Sardegna
  • Agency Noopolis
    Holds a database on study grants; there is a fee for each search.
    Contact:Via Domenico Tardini 33, 00157 Roma, Tel: 06 663 3103, www.noopolis.it/www/index.asp
  • Italian MBA Association
    The loan from Banca Sella is available to Italian students enrolled in a Master degree course in Italy or abroad. Maximum amount is 50,000 euros.
  • Alumni of the Scuola Militare Nunziatella
    The Fondazione Nunzatella Onlus and Banca UBS Italia Spa have created a unique loan programme to for those who are admitted to specialised postgraduate studies. The maximum loan amount is €40,000, no personal guarantees are required and repayment starts two years after the loan is granted.
    Contact: www.nunziatella.it\fondazione.
  • The Prestito Giovani loan
    A loan offered by the Intesa Sanpaolo which may be helpful to partially finance MBA expenses.
    Details
  • The Prestito d'Onore
    This is offered by the Banca Sella for those interested in doing an MBA
    Details
    Institutions providing information on scholarships in Europe
  • Instituto Universitario di Studi Europei
    Via Sacchi 28/bis,
    Torino
    Tel: 011/5625458
  • Ufficio della Commissione delle Comunita Europee
    Via Poli 29, 00187 Roma
    Tel: 06/699 991
    Corso Magenta 59, 20123 Milano
    Tel: 02/4801 2505
  • Sportello Giovanni Sonsorzio INFM
    Provides free information,
    Via dell'Acciaio 139, 16152 Genova
    Tel: 010/6598 712

Luxembourg

  • Fortis Bank Luxembourg
    You must present a letter of agreement from the Ministre de la Culture about the higher education and your research to your local Fortis Banque Luxembourg. The State provides educational assistance in the form of  loans. Maximum limit to borrow for the academic year is 18,750 euros.
  • Banque Générale du Luxembourg
    Loans for students in the Grand Duchy. You must be a Luxembourg resident and have successfully completed four years of university studies. The bank can provide a medium-term loan at an attractive interest rate and on particularly favorable conditions. Contact: info@bgl.lu or any branch.

Norway

  • The Staatens Lanekasse (State Education Loan Fund)
    This is a government fund which provides loans and scholarships for study abroad. Further information can be gained from the Association of Norwegian students abroad. Contact: Storgt 3, 0155 Oslo. Also contact: The State Educational Loan Fund Foreign Office P.O. Box 195 Økern 0510 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 22 72 69 10; +47 22 42 36 53 Fax: +47 22 65 15 13
  • Johan Helmich Janson og Marcia Jansons Legat.
    Approx. 30 with a maximum NOK 75,000 Contact: Jansons Legat; Blommeseter, Norderhov, 3512 Honefoss. Tel: 32 13 54 65. Fax: 32 13 56 26; e-mail: post@jansonslegat.no
  • Oslo Handelstands
    Contact: Forening Karl Johans Gate 37; N - 0162 OSLO; Tel: 22 427175
  • Randi og Gunnar T Stroems Legat v/advokat Martin Staurem
    Contact: Postboks 51; N - 2011 STROMMEN; Contact: Martin Staurem; Tel: 63 812917; Fax: 63 813029

Portugal

  • PRAXIS XXI scholarship
    Contact: JNICT, V. D. Carlos I no 126 Cave, 1200 Lisbon.
  • Fundacao Calouste
    Contact: Gulbenkian Servico de ducacao 3 Bolsas da FCG, Av. De Berna, 45A 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal,
  • Banco Comercial Portugues

Russia

Spain

  • La Caixa
    In conjunction with the French government, La Caixa, a well-known Spanish bank, awards scholarships to Spanish MBA candidates. The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition at HEC Paris, plus monthly living expenses. Contact: www.fundacio.lacaixa.es/becas/francia_es.html
  • Fundacion Caja Madrid
    Offers scholarships available for Spanish students studying at universities in the EU.
  • Fundacion Ramon Areces
    Contact: Vitruvio 5, 28006 Madrid Tel: +34 91 563 07 99
  • Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza
    Offers scholarships to students from Galicia. Scholarships are offered in December, the closing application date is March 1. Contact: Tel: +34 91 563 07 99.
  • Fundacion Eduardo Justo
    Offers scholarshpis to Spanish students born or residing in the region of Almeria, or whose parents are from Almeria.
  • Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR)
    A government agency in Catalonia with an agreement with banks to give master's students a loan with very good financial conditions. Find out more »
  • Talentia Scholarships
    Aims to aid the economic progress of Andalusia. Upon completion of their MBA, scholarship awardees should return to Andalusia to continue their career there for at least four years.
    Tel: +34 954 99 50 10 / 954 99 53 43
    talentia.cice@juntadeandalucia.es
  • Further sources of information

Sweden

  • Wallenberg Foundation for Education in International Industrial Management
    100,000 – 2500,00 SEK per year.
  • Hans Werthén Fonden
    100,000 - 250,000 SEK per year.
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Bankens Skanska Stipendiefond
    5,000 - 25,000 SEK per year.
  • Swedish government allocations and loans
    9,000 SEK per month.
  • Further sources of information on Swedish scholarships:

Switzerland

  • Roche MBA Fellowship Program
    Candidates must be medical or science graduates with the potential and ambition to achieve senior management responsibility earlly in their careers. Residents of Switzerland, Swiss nationals abroad, or employees of a Roche Group company. For a one-year or two-year full-time MBA. The total amount of support is CHF 75,000 per year. Email to: research.foundation@roche.com or mail to Roche MBA Fellowship Programme; c/o Roche Research Foundation; CH-4070 Basel; Switzerland Roche MBA Fellowship Programme for Medical and Science Graduates; c/o Roche Research Foundation; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; CH-4070 Basel; Switzerland Tel: +41 61 688 52 27 ; Fax: +41 61 688 14 60.

United Kingdom

  • Hobsons/AMBA scholarship
    Open to any UK national admitted to AMBA accredited MBA programs for an award of £10,000. Application deadline is in March, with a final decision in July. The scholarship can be applied towards September or January intake.
  • Sainsbury Management Fellowship Scheme
    Funding is made available to UK engineers via the Royal Academy of Engineering. UK Engineers may apply to the Sainsbury Management Fellowship Scheme. Contact:Tel: +44 171 222 2688 or +44 20894 18584 Fax: +44 171 233 0054
  • Leverhulme Trust / Study Abroad Scholarship
    15 scholarships. Must be resident in the UK and be aged 30 or over. Should have held an established full-time post in a UK institution of higher education, or in a museum, art gallery or comparable institution for at least five years. Replacement teaching cover whilst the applicant is overseas; travel to and within the overseas country or countries; a stipend to meet the increased expense of living overseas; and essential research costs. The maximum value of a Fellowship is £21,000.  Contact: Research Awards Advisory Committee, The Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row, London EC4A 3BG.
  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Charles RE Bell Scholarship
    UK Candidates must have shown outstanding performance and be resident in the UK. Candidates must not have commenced their course of study at the time of application, although in exceptional circumstances, an award may be made for the second and third years of study. At the time of application they must be living and working/studying in the UK. The scholarships will be awarded annually and amounts of each will be decided by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Commercial Education Trust. Each award will be made as a contribution towards tuition fees or relevant expenses for each year of study up to a maximum of three years. The value of each scholarship will not exceed £1,500 in any one year.  Contact: Davis Grants and Scholarships LCCI Commercial Education Trust c/o Education Development International plc International House Siskin Parkway East Middlemarch Business Park Coventry CV3 4PE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 24 7651 6500 Fax: +44 (0) 24 7651 6505 Email: debbiedavis@ediplc.com
  • AMBA website
    Contact: Tel: +44 171 837 3375Fax: +44 171 178 3634
  • Study Abroad Scholarship
    For all individuals living in the UK for at least five years, with 1st degree from a UK university, under 30 years of age. Contact: The Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee
  • The Business School Loan Scheme
    Established by the Association of MBAs in 1969, the loan scheme is available via NatWest Bank plc. Must be a permanent UK resident (three years immediately prior to study)
    Must be a graduate with minimum two years' work experience at a level of responsibility appropriate for study at postgraduate level in business administration
    Must have a place in an accredited MBA program (AMBA or AACSB)
    Amount for full-time study: 2/3 of pre-course gross annual salary plus tuition fees, less any grants
    The scheme is intended as a supplement and you will normally be expected to cover 20% of the course fees from sources other then the MBA loan
    Repayment commences three months after completion of the course and you have up to seven years to repay
    Apply any time during the course or on receiving confirmation of acceptance to an accredited MBA program
    NatWest Bank Helpline
    Tel: 0800 200 400 (within the UK)
    Tel:+44 20 7390 2532 (outside UK)
    www.mbaworld.com/
  • Career Development / Department of Education and Skills Loans
    Loans intended to fund vocational courses that last no longer than two years. Individuals can apply to borrow up to £8,000 to cover up to 80% of their course fees. Anyone who has been out of work for 3 months or longer at the time they make their application may apply for cover for 100% course fees. Applicants must live or intend to train in Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales)
  • CDL Information Line: Tel: 0800 585 505
    www.lifelonglearning.co.uk