Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Fully-funded Scholarship Program in UK 2024: (Deadline 2 June, 2024)

The Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Scholarship Programme (SYGL) seeks to honour Professor Stephen Young, a former Head of the Department of Marketing and Dr Huang’s supervisor and mentor during his PhD studies.

In his memory, the Charles Huang Foundation donation will fund up to five scholarship awards each year for scholars of exceptional merit undertaking the Strathclyde MBA on a full-time study basis (one year) in Glasgow.

About University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a Scottish public research university located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow’s second-oldest university. The university receiving its royal charter in 1964 as the UK’s first technological university. It takes its name from the historic Kingdom of Strathclyde.

University of Strathclyde Stephen Young Global Leaders’

Aim and Benefits of University of Strathclyde Stephen Young Global Leaders’

Successful candidates will achieve a full-fee scholarship to the Strathclyde MBA as well as a generous stipend to cover living costs during studies.

SYGL seeks to develop global leaders and talent in society and business. Alongside your MBA studies, each scholar will also be given the opportunity to benefit from certain leadership elements via the Stephen Young Institute (SYI) and be part of the wider SYI community.

University of Strathclyde Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Courses

• MBA Master of Business Administration

Requirements for University of Strathclyde Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Qualification

The Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Scholarship Programme is open to any outstanding candidate who believes that they meet our eligibility requirements and strongly reflect the values outlined in our criteria guidelines. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, women, LGBT+, disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups.

Irrespective of your background, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• you must meet the admissions criteria for the Strathclyde full-time MBA programme, hold a current offer on this programme for your chosen year of study and accept this offer before making a separate application to the Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Scholarship Programme. You must be able to demonstrate exceptional academic merit in your application for the Stephen Young Global Leaders’ Scholarship Programme. For example, a first-class undergraduate degree from a UK University, or equivalent academic qualification from a comparable non-UK institution
• you must be a self-funded student who does not have access to other sources of funding such as corporate sponsorship or alternative scholarship funding
• if you are short-listed, you will be required to attend a formal interview (either in person or virtually)

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Strathclyde Stephen Young Global Leaders’

The selection process for the scholarship will be as follows:

• all applications submitted online via a formal application form, will be shortlisted by an Strathclyde Business School panel. Thereafter, a Selection Committee will be appointed to consider all short-listed applications
• the Selection Committee will be chaired by the Executive Dean of the Business School or his/her nominee and include the Academic Director of the Business School MBA programme and other senior academic representatives.
• decisions of the Selection Committee shall be made by simple majority. If a decision cannot be reached, the Chair shall make the final decision
• recommendations would be shared with the Donor; the University will make the final decisions on selection

Application Deadline

2 June, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Strathclyde on www.sbs.strath.ac.uk to applyApplicants are asked to complete a scholarship application form.

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