The scholarship is open to applicants who meet the application criteria of the MBA programme and who are self-financing part or all of their studies. For entrepreneurs and family businesses, we will also consider applications where the studies are financed by the company.

The scholarships are designed for professionals at different stages of their careers:

Future leader

We want to accelerate the career development of the next generation of leaders and support your journey towards more demanding roles in working life. We are looking for early-career professionals preparing to take on their next, more impactful position of responsibility.

This scholarship may be suitable for you if you recognise yourself in some of the following:

• You hold a higher education degree (University of Applied Sciences or Bachelor’s degree)
• You work in a specialist role or possibly lead a small team and want to grow into a more significant, results-driven and/or managerial position
• You are highly motivated in your studies and have a strong ambition to develop in business, strategy, and leadership

Experienced leader

Do you feel a need to renew yourself as a leader, update your skills, and challenge your own problem-solving abilities? We want to offer experienced professionals modern tools for leadership and strategic thinking, as well as develop the digital capabilities required in today’s business environment.

This scholarship may be suitable for you if you recognise yourself in some of the following:

• You have more than ten years of experience in managerial or leadership roles
• You currently hold a key position in your organisation (Head of, Director, C-suite, or similar)
• You want to strengthen your strategic thinking
• You want to refresh your leadership approach and skills
• You intend to use the MBA to drive development and growth within your business or team

A new direction for your career

Are you looking to make a change in your career? You may have extensive experience as a specialist in a particular industry or, for example, a background in the public sector, but now want to develop a broader understanding of different areas of business and progress towards more demanding roles.

This scholarship may be suitable for you if you recognise yourself in some of the following:

• Sinulla on vahva asiantuntijatausta tietyltä toimialalta
  
• Haluat ymmärtää liiketoimintaa kokonaisuutena ja kehittää strategista osaamistasi
  
• Tavoittelet vaativampia tehtäviä tai siirtymää uudelle toimialalle
  
• Haluat vahvistaa johtamistaitojasi ja valmiuksiasi toimia esihenkilönä
  
• Aiot hyödyntää MBA-opintoja uusien uramahdollisuuksien avaamiseen

Please note that the scholarships are intended for EU citizens or individuals who do not require a residence permit for studies..