Australia Dean’s Leadership in Emerging Economies Scholarships 2018

This scholarship is designed to support the development of leaders who want to advance their nation’s prosperity through the pursuit of the Monash MBA and would otherwise not be able to afford to do so.

About University: Monash University is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1958, it is the second oldest university in the State of Victoria.

If English is not your first language you will need to meet the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Monash MBA Program.
Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of business administration.
Scholarship Benefits: This scholarship will be awarded by the Dean of the Monash Business School. This scholarship may be awarded to one (1) student per cohort in the form of a full fee waiver (valued at up to $73,600).

Eligible Nationalities: Citizens and resident of one of the United Nations (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea,Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen  and  Zambia) are eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for this scholarship, candidates must be:

• An applicant of the Monash MBA Program in Australia


• An international applicant (not a holder of an Australian citizenship or permanent residency)


• A citizen and resident of one of the United Nations’ list of 47 least developed countries (as of May 2016).

Language Requirements: If English is not your first language you will need to meet the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses.

How to Apply: This scholarship application statement must:

• Be named the ‘Dean’s Leadership in Emerging Economies Scholarship Application’


• Address each of the three key criteria for the scholarship


• Be no more than 1000 words.

The scholarship application process is integrated into the three stages of application for admission to the Monash MBA program: application, interview, and notification.

When completing the online application for admission to the Monash MBA, applicants should upload a series of documents including a statement of purpose. Applicants who wish to be considered for this scholarship must also upload an additional statement – the scholarship application statement – to make their case for consideration for the Dean’s Leadership in Emerging Economies scholarship.

Online Application

Scholarship Link

Deadline: Open