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INSEAD Social Impact Award

Scholarships

Social Impact Award

Criteria

Internships in social impact

Award Amount

€400 per week for 6-8 weeks
  • Overview

    Overview

    INSEAD develops responsible, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities. The school believes in business being a force for good. To reinforce this, we have introduced Social Impact Award for the December Class students to pursue a summer internship aligned with INDEVOR’s mission of making a positive difference in the world. The employing organisation can be a registered not-for-profit, NGO, public sector organisation, for-profit social venture, or social investment firm with a clearly defined social or environmental purpose incorporated into the core reason for operation – evident in both mission and practice. (Political and/or religious organisations do not qualify).

    Only open to the December class

  • Eligibility

    Eligibility

    December Class MBA students of any nationality who have an offer for a full-time summer position with an eligible organisation by the time of the award. At a minimum, the internship must entail a Monday through Friday 35-hour work week. Eligible candidates must demonstrate strong motivation for community involvement, social engagement and/or social enterprise. 

  • Submissions
    Essay

    Essay Topic

    1).Organisation and internship overview This should include a description of:

    • The organisation, division, department or programme where you will contribute
    • The name and title of the supervisor and your level of contact with that individual
    • Realistic end-of-summer deliverables

    2).Benefits to the organisation and the MBA student This should answer the following questions:

    • What are the short- and long-term benefits to the organisation and community of having you intern there?
    • How will this experience assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals?
    • How do you expect this experience to change your thinking about social impact?

     

    Apply

    Application Format

    Application forms will be made available on the programme. They will need to be emailed to
    [email protected]  

     

Overview

INSEAD develops responsible, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities. The school believes in business being a force for good. To reinforce this, we have introduced Social Impact Award for the December Class students to pursue a summer internship aligned with INDEVOR’s mission of making a positive difference in the world. The employing organisation can be a registered not-for-profit, NGO, public sector organisation, for-profit social venture, or social investment firm with a clearly defined social or environmental purpose incorporated into the core reason for operation – evident in both mission and practice. (Political and/or religious organisations do not qualify).

Only open to the December class

Eligibility

December Class MBA students of any nationality who have an offer for a full-time summer position with an eligible organisation by the time of the award. At a minimum, the internship must entail a Monday through Friday 35-hour work week. Eligible candidates must demonstrate strong motivation for community involvement, social engagement and/or social enterprise. 

Essay

Essay Topic

1).Organisation and internship overview This should include a description of:

  • The organisation, division, department or programme where you will contribute
  • The name and title of the supervisor and your level of contact with that individual
  • Realistic end-of-summer deliverables

2).Benefits to the organisation and the MBA student This should answer the following questions:

  • What are the short- and long-term benefits to the organisation and community of having you intern there?
  • How will this experience assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals?
  • How do you expect this experience to change your thinking about social impact?

 

Apply

Application Format

Application forms will be made available on the programme. They will need to be emailed to
[email protected]