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MBA Programme
External Funding
Global INSEAD Loans
A number of global funding schemes are available for you to explore, as well as national funding sources in your country known to INSEAD.
Lendwise
All admitted students are eligible to apply for a loan from Lendwise Ltd.
Lendwise is a specialist loan provider based in London (UK) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the UK. Lendwise is dedicated to providing education finance for individuals who are looking to fund their postgraduate studies at world class universities. Full-time programme students who are approved for a Lendwise loan will have access to a grace period that allows for repayment to start after graduation. The interest rate offered is competitive, fixed for the entire duration of the loan and will depend on the overall applicant profile. To apply you must have received an offer of admission to a programme at INSEAD. The application process is entirely online.
*Some applicants may not be eligible due to legal reasons.
All admitted students are eligible to apply for tuition financing from Brain Capital.
Brain Capital was brought to INSEAD by two MBA graduates from the Class of ‘17J. They offer a proven and innovative financing scheme for your studies at INSEAD.
The two INSEAD MBA students envisioned a tuition-financing model that would allow you to study at INSEAD without the burden of financial debt. They partnered with Brain Capital as a trusted partner who have already supported more than 5,000 students over the last 10 years.
Repayments of the tuition fees are completely income dependent and give you the highest flexibility for your future career and life choices. In addition, you are offered individual career support before and after graduation. Up to your full tuition fees plus living expenses can be financed.
*Some applicants may not be eligible due to legal reasons.
Juno
Juno (formerly LeverEdge) is a collective bargaining organization for student loans. They negotiate with lenders to provide an exclusive deal available to U.S. Citizens and International Students with a valid U.S. cosigner. Non-French students who are admitted to INSEAD who may be seeking financial assistance are able to apply for financing from banks and/or private student lenders such as Juno US-based platform to apply for US-currency loans. Loans are offered for tuition fees and living expenses. INSEAD does not charge any fee or obtain any fee or compensation-in-kind from Juno.
All admitted students are eligible to apply for an International Loan Programme from Prodigy Finance.
Prodigy Finance was started by three INSEAD MBA graduates who experienced first-hand the difficulties of financing an international MBA. In 2007, they set out to solve this problem. Their innovative model offers loans to international postgraduate students at leading business schools. Through their community platform, alumni and other investors earn competitive returns, while students gain access to higher education they otherwise could not afford.
Eligibility
Most international students admitted to the INSEAD MBA, EMBA, EMFin, and TIEMBA programmes are eligible*.
*Some applicants may not be eligible due to legal reasons.
Lendorse
Lendorse provides funding for international students to cover tuition or living costs in exchange for a fixed percentage of a future salary. The repayment is always tied to the pay check, you don't pay when you don't earn. Through the Income Share Agreement, the supported students obtain not only the necessary finances but also mentorship and industry advice to kickstart their careers.
All non-EU students regardless of their citizenship are welcome to apply (North America is excluded). Loan amounts vary from 3 000 € to 20 000 €.
*INSEAD does not charge any fee or obtain any fee or compensation-in-kind from Lendorse.
StepEx
StepEx is the only FCA regulated provider of Future Earnings Agreements, "FEAs”, which allow you to defer repaying the cost of your qualification until you are earning above a defined income threshold.
Your repayments will be based upon a percentage of your salary for a 5 year period, there is also a maximum repayment cap. Repayments are more affordable as, if your salary goes down or is less than you expect, you will repay less, and equally if your salary is more than you expect you will pay more.
Currently this form of finance is only available to UK and EU passport holders. FEAs will be issued at the discretion of StepEx and multiple criteria will be considered.
StepEx funding is available for the MBA students starting the Programme on Europe campus in Fontainebleau.
To apply please visit the official website
Edbridg
Recognized in 2020 by Forbes magazine as one most promising student financing solutions, Edbridg opens the gates of education to deserving individuals based solely on their talent and merit as the main criteria of eligibility. Through the innovative Income Share Agreements, they invest in the future success of students to help them pursue their desired path freely and be protected in the future of any unexpected career event. In exchange of this investment, students pay a fixed percentage of their revenue of a fixed period of time only when they are employed.
Global Scholarships
Sainsbury Management Fellowship
The Sainsbury Management Fellowship's scholarship helps young engineers with leadership qualities to combine business and engineering education to improve the performance of the UK economy.
Note: The Sainsbury Management Fellowship's scholarships are open to EU citizens who reside in the UK and have Engineering as their first degree.
MBA for Women
The MBA for Women Foundation is a charitable foundation which provides financial support to young and ambitious women who want to pursue an MBA at a leading business school.
Global Study Awards
The Global Study Awards recognises studying abroad as a positively life changing experience for many students, opening their minds to alternative ways, both personally and professionally. Launched in August 2015 by the ISIC Association, StudyPortals and British Council IELTS, it offers up to £10,000 (€12,000) in individual award funds.
Educations.com
Study A Masters in Europe Scholarship: This scholarship is open to candidates who undertake a Master's Degree in Europe.
Go Global MBA Scholarship: The scholarship is open to students from any country who will be studying an MBA degree abroad at a university or business school.
CFA Affiliate University
INSEAD has been welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The MBA programme has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice within the programme. This programme positions students well, to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.
Advantages for students:
- Complimentary access to Financial News brief, a daily investment brief for students in the programme (http://www.smartbrief.com/cfa/)
- Complimentary access to a specially prepared online Level I sample exam
- Notice of educational opportunities for lifelong learning
- Through this program, INSEAD is eligible to allocate a limited number of student scholarships for the CFA program each year
CFA Charter Requirements and Benefits
Requirements:
- Sequentially pass Level I, II and III exams
- Have four years professional experience
- Provide professional references (Level III) and submit a professional conduct statement
Benefits:
- Recognition (improved job opportunities in the financial industry)
- Networking: Strong international network of 135 local societies and members (currently there are 84,000 charter holders globally)
- Lifelong learning opportunities through publications, conferences and local society events
Funding By Country
Here is a list of organisations and banks that to the best of our knowledge offer loans or scholarships for the INSEAD MBA programme.
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