Apply for Harvard University MBA Scholarship 2017

This is to bring to your notice the Harvard University MBA Scholarship. The Harvard MBA is one of the world’s leading business programmes, taught at one of the world’s most prestigious Universities.

The Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship is granted once every two years for a two year course at Harvard Business School.

The Scholarship offers the following:
• Financial aid amounting to US$90,000 (US$45,000 per year) towards tuition fees
• Travel and accommodation expenses related to the internship.

The next Harvard University MBA Scholarship will be awarded for the class commencing Autumn 2017.

                    

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have an excellent academic background and show considerable promise. Although the Scholarship can be awarded to candidates of any nation, priority will be given to candidates of Lebanese descent. Candidates may apply for the Scholarship only after receiving an offer of admission from the Harvard MBA programme.

Application Process

If you wish to apply for the Harvard University MBA Scholarship, please send a copy of your curriculum vitae with a photograph, GMAT scores and acceptance letter from the University to: admissions@boustany-foundation.org

If shortlisted, you may be invited to an interview with the Foundation. One candidate will then be awarded the Scholarship

Deadline for the submission of candidacy: 31st May 2017.

The Scholarship will be awarded during the month of June 2017.

The Boustany Foundation Internship

Successful scholars are expected to complete a two-month unpaid internship with the Foundation. Projects are varied and relate to the Foundation’s activities or those of its partners.

Travel and accommodation expenses related to the internship are covered by the Foundation.

SOURCE: http://nigerianuniversityscholarships.com/apply-for-harvard-university-mba-scholarship-2017/

 

Nigerians Will Be Able To Visit 8 African Countries Without Visa – Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, says plans have been concluded to sign visa-free pacts with a bloc of eight African countries to promote economic partnership on the continent.

Onyeama announced this in Abuja on Tuesday at a news confernce to mark one year of President Mohammadu Buhari’s Administration.

The minister, who did not disclose the names of the countries making up the bloc, noted with concern that trading among African countries had been very low.