Courses: Business, Administration
Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: EGIDE, HEC
For Which Country: France
Scholarship Description: Launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères), the Eiffel Scholarship is designed to bolster international recruiting by French schools of higher education, at a time when competition to attract top foreign students is growing among developed countries.
HEC reserves the right to submit only those candidates it feels best qualified for the Eiffel Scholarship as the award is particularly competitive and prestigious. Note that applications from students currently studying outside France will be given priority over those from students already studying in France.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible the candidate must:
- Be aged 30 years old or less in the selection year
- Have a single nationality from a developing country deemed an ‘emerging country’ by the French state department, especially those in Asia and Latin America, for example, currently under-represented among the student population in France.
Eligible Groups: Citizens of developing countries
Participating Institution(s): HEC Paris (or Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris), Southern Paris; France.
(Also called: HEC School of Management).
Fields of study: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Scholarship benefits: The Eiffel Scholarship provides participants with a monthly allowance of €1,181, and covers additional expenses including travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by the scholarship.
Method of Application: Please note that the HEC MBA Program applies on behalf of admitted eligible students for this scholarship.
Candidates wishing to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship must write an essay, describing how the scholarship will help them achieve their long-term career goals.
The essay must explain what they aim to achieve from the MBA program and how they will implement this in their future career. As it is offered by the French Government, candidates should address issues such as why they are studying in France.
DEADLINES: There are two HEC MBA Program Admission deadlines – 1st July 2013 (for September 2013 intake Deadline) AND 15th November 2013 (for January 2014 Deadline intake).
There is an annual scholarship application deadline – the end of November each year (after enrollment confirmation).
PLEASE NOTE: To apply to the HEC MBA program: The 5 important steps to apply include filling in the online candidates profile, filling in the Application form, the Pre-selection jury, Two interviews, AND the Admission jury.
Personal Financial Statement: Applicants must submit a detailed description of their financial circumstances as well as a cash-flow forecast for 16-month duration at HEC.
Contact: If you would like more information from HEC MBA, please contact admissionmba@hec.fr
Application Deadline: 30 November 2013
Open to International students: Yes