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INSEAD Mexico Excellence Scholarship

  • Overview

    Overview

    At INSEAD, diversity is about embracing a world of cultures and perspectives. It is also about accepting everyone’s differences and believing in open borders. With a comprehensive suite of INSEAD scholarships, we bridge candidates from different nationalities, academic and professional backgrounds, and gender into a classroom. The diverse class setting not only offers an international experience for our participants, but also broadens their mindset and worldview to succeed in a global role. The Mexico Excellence scholarship aims to support talented candidates from Mexico to advance in their careers with a top-notch MBA at INSEAD. For those who are set back by financial difficulties, this scholarship will help them realise their dream of achieving an MBA at one of the best business schools in the world.

    Applications for this scholarship are opened for Rounds 1, 2 and 3. All applications will be reviewed right after the deadline.

  • Eligibility

    Eligibility

    One INSEAD Mexico Excellence Scholarship will be awarded in each Class to candidates who demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements, with a commitment to contribute to the breadth of diversity on the programme. They should possess outstanding academic achievements, leadership experience and growth potential. To be eligible for the INSEAD Mexico Excellence Scholarship, candidates must also be a national of Mexico and have spent a substantial part of their lives, and received part of their prior education in Mexico. Preference will be given to those who require financial assistance. Only candidates who are admitted to the MBA programme or are in the interview process may apply. 

  • Submissions

    Essay Topic

    1) Please submit the essays under the Diversity scholarship.

    2) Only if you would like to be considered for the INSEAD Alumni Fund Robin Hood Scholarship: in approximately 350 words give the main reason for your application for the IAF Robin Hood Scholarship. Award recipients will be expected to lead the on-campus campaign. State how you will get involved and make peers participate. What are your ideas for the campaign? (If not applicable, please enter N/A. Please note that this scholarship is on offer for the candidates in the rounds 1 and 2)

    3) Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships: please answer the following question in no more than 300 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.(If not applicable, please enter N/A)

    4) Please outline how, if you are successful in your career, you might help others in theirs.

    5) In approximately 300 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as your budget for the year at INSEAD. How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a Diversity scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate? Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.

    6) In approximately 300 words for all the questions that follow: (a) introduce yourself and include an account of your early years i.e. where you grew up and the primary and secondary schools you attended. How did you finance your secondary education? (b) briefly describe how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country/region after graduation and (c) Give the main reason why an INSEAD MBA is relevant to your future career development.

     

    Application Format

    To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Diversity Scholarship application. 

Overview

At INSEAD, diversity is about embracing a world of cultures and perspectives. It is also about accepting everyone’s differences and believing in open borders. With a comprehensive suite of INSEAD scholarships, we bridge candidates from different nationalities, academic and professional backgrounds, and gender into a classroom. The diverse class setting not only offers an international experience for our participants, but also broadens their mindset and worldview to succeed in a global role. The Mexico Excellence scholarship aims to support talented candidates from Mexico to advance in their careers with a top-notch MBA at INSEAD. For those who are set back by financial difficulties, this scholarship will help them realise their dream of achieving an MBA at one of the best business schools in the world.

Applications for this scholarship are opened for Rounds 1, 2 and 3. All applications will be reviewed right after the deadline.

Eligibility

One INSEAD Mexico Excellence Scholarship will be awarded in each Class to candidates who demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements, with a commitment to contribute to the breadth of diversity on the programme. They should possess outstanding academic achievements, leadership experience and growth potential. To be eligible for the INSEAD Mexico Excellence Scholarship, candidates must also be a national of Mexico and have spent a substantial part of their lives, and received part of their prior education in Mexico. Preference will be given to those who require financial assistance. Only candidates who are admitted to the MBA programme or are in the interview process may apply. 

Essay Topic

1) Please submit the essays under the Diversity scholarship.

2) Only if you would like to be considered for the INSEAD Alumni Fund Robin Hood Scholarship: in approximately 350 words give the main reason for your application for the IAF Robin Hood Scholarship. Award recipients will be expected to lead the on-campus campaign. State how you will get involved and make peers participate. What are your ideas for the campaign? (If not applicable, please enter N/A. Please note that this scholarship is on offer for the candidates in the rounds 1 and 2)

3) Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships: please answer the following question in no more than 300 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.(If not applicable, please enter N/A)

4) Please outline how, if you are successful in your career, you might help others in theirs.

5) In approximately 300 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as your budget for the year at INSEAD. How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a Diversity scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate? Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.

6) In approximately 300 words for all the questions that follow: (a) introduce yourself and include an account of your early years i.e. where you grew up and the primary and secondary schools you attended. How did you finance your secondary education? (b) briefly describe how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country/region after graduation and (c) Give the main reason why an INSEAD MBA is relevant to your future career development.

 

Application Format

To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Diversity Scholarship application.