Professional Leadership Development Scholarship (Executive MBA)
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees |
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12 August 2024 | 10am, Monday 28 October 2024 |
How to apply
Apply online by 10am, Monday 28 October 2024.
Include a written statement addressing the following criteria in your application for the Global Executive MBA. Applicants should demonstrate:
- leadership experience and potential
- problem-solving acuity
- ability to work effectively in a diverse group
- international orientation.
Benefits
Two Scholarship amounts are offered based on ranking against the selection criteria:
- 50% of the tuition fees for the duration of the recipient’s Global Executive MBA program,
- 100% of the tuition fees for the duration of the recipient’s Global Executive MBA program.
Who's eligible
- Applicants must be eligible to receive an unconditional offer of admission into the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) course offered by the University of Sydney Business School.
- Applicants must be University of Sydney employees, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Professional or an Academic leadership role, who are involved in the broader purposes of the University including its contribution to Australian society.
- Students currently enrolled in the University of Sydney Executive MBA are not eligible to apply.
1. Background
a. This Scholarship was established to provide a professional development opportunity to University of Sydney staff and to enhance the capability of the University to achieve its strategic objectives.
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must be eligible to receive an unconditional offer of admission into the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) course offered by the University of Sydney Business School.
b. Applicants must be University of Sydney employees, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Professional or an Academic leadership role, who are involved in the broader purposes of the University including its contribution to Australian society.
c. Students currently enrolled in the University of Sydney Executive MBA are not eligible to apply.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
I. academic merit,
II. personal integrity,
III. performance in the selection interview,
IV. motivation to succeed in business in a socially responsible way by demonstrating a commitment to apply the learning offered in the Executive MBA degree to making a positive difference to professional life in business practice, and
V. a personal statement which demonstrates:
- leadership capability, experience and potential,
- problem solving acuity,
- ability to work with diverse stakeholders,
- international orientation, and
- what the applicant hopes to achieve professionally and personally by completing an Executive MBA.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a Selection Committee consisting of the Director of the Executive MBA Program, or their nominated delegate (academic), a professional staff member from the Management and Executive Education team, and an alumnus of the Executive MBA Program.
4. Value
a. Two Scholarship amounts are offered based on ranking against the selection criteria:
- 50% of the tuition fees for the duration of the recipient’s Global Executive MBA program,
- 100% of the tuition fees for the duration of the recipient’s Global Executive MBA program.
b. The Scholarship must be taken up in the semester in which it is offered.
c. The Scholarship does not cover the Student Services and Amenities fee (SSAF), travel costs, and the relevant in-country fees for each residential Unit of Study
d. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.
e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
f. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing eligibility
a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 each semester.
b. Suspension of the Scholarship is only permitted under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the relevant Associate Dean in the University of Sydney Business School (or their nominee).
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. leaves the employment of the University of Sydney,
II. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
III. commences part-time study without prior approval,
IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
V. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
VI. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, for the same purpose as this Scholarship,
VII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VIII. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.
c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.