QS World MBA Tour

Scholarships

What you should know

As part of our mission to provide information and access to MBA programs, QS is delighted to offer US$1.7 million in scholarship funding for selected applicants from around the world who attend a QS World MBA Tour event.

Below are details about the scholarships currently available. We are constantly working with schools, private and public universities, and our media partners to secure further scholarships and help more candidates fulfill their potential. We invite you to read the descriptions below and consider which scholarships are appropriate to you. After the event, participants will receive an invitation to begin the application process.

Application Process
In order to apply for the scholarships, candidates must register and attend a QS World Grad School Tour event and complete a post-event survey. All survey responses are anonymous and the resulting data is published in aggregate form, helping to build the most revealing insight into prospective student’s ambitions and expectations.

Scholarship Programs

QS WM MBA Leadership Scholarship

Value
$10,000
Recipients
1
Criteria
QS Event attendance is required Essay submission is needed
Application Process
• You must attend a QS recruitment event (World Grad School Tour, World MBA Tour, Connect Masters, Connect MBA, STEM, etc.) either in-person or online. • You must start your first year of study in the next academic year. • You must study at an MBA or EMBA level. • You must have accepted an offer from a school by the time we select a winner in June. • The scholarship must go towards your tuition fee.
Deadline
31 May 2023
Essay Topic
Tell us about a specific occasion where you demonstrated your leadership abilities contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals* set by the UN. Explain a challenge you overcame and the lesson you learned. Deadline 31st May 2023 11:59pm BST * The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world
Background
QS is proud to announce the QS Leadership scholarship. This scholarship is designed to identify applicants who demonstrate an exceptionally strong level of leadership and innovative thinking.

QS WM MBA Community Scholarship

Value
$5,000
Recipients
2
Criteria
QS Event attendance is required Essay submission is needed
Application Process
• You must attend a QS recruitment event (World Grad School Tour, World MBA Tour, Connect Masters, Connect MBA, STEM, etc.) either in-person or online. • You must start your first year of study in the next academic year. • You must study at an MBA or EMBA level. • You must have accepted an offer from a school by the time we select a winner in June. • The scholarship must go towards your tuition fee.
Deadline
31 May 2023
Essay Topic
Describe how your MBA/ EMBA and future goals will help you make a difference in your community. Word limit: Maximum 500 words.
Background
QS is proud to announce the QS Community scholarship. These scholarships are designed to identify applicants who demonstrate exceptional levels of socially responsible leadership and an ability to motivate others.

QS WM Women`s Scholarship

Value
$5000
Recipients
1
Criteria
-QS Event attendance is required -Essay submission is needed -You can be admitted to any school on the appropriate level
Application Process
• You must self-identify as female; • You must attend a QS recruitment event (World Grad School Tour, World MBA Tour, Connect Masters, Connect MBA, STEM, etc.) either in-person or online. • You must start your first year of MBA or master's studies in the next academic year; • You must have accepted an offer from an institution by the time we select a winner in May; • The scholarship must go towards your tuition fee
Deadline
30 April 2023
Essay Topic
Tell us about a specific occasion when you helped reduce inequality in a community and tell us how you plan to contribute to building a more equal society with the help of your education. >Word limit: Maximum 500 words
Background
QS is proud to announce the QS WM Women`s Scholarship. This scholarship is for applicants who demonstrate a strong sense of social awareness and are eager to reduce inequality in society.

WALDEMAR SCHMIDT SCHOLARSHIP

Value
60% tuition fee waiver
Recipients
1
Criteria
-QS Event attendance is NOT required -You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Application Process
Indicate your interest in the scholarship during your application, an accompanying short essay is required. The scholarship is merit based and will be assessed during your interview. A separate scholarship interview with scholarship donor Mr. Waldemar Schmidt will also be conducted.
Deadline
10 July 2023
Background
One full scholarship covering tuitions fees is available through the Waldemar Schmidt Scholarship. Priority is given to Brazilian or South American candidates who are accepted to the Copenhagen MBA.