MBA Scholarships in France & Singapore

Sampoerna Foundation

In our Overseas MBA Program, Sampoerna Foundation sends scholars to study full-time at top business schools in the USA, Australia, UK, France and Singapore. The program is a mean to groom Indonesia’s future business leaders, thus, upon completing the program, scholars are expected to return to Indonesia and transfer their knowledge to their fellow citizens.

Sampoerna Foundation provides a full scholarship to a maximum of 2 (two) outstanding young Indonesians to Singapore and 2 (two) to France.

The scholarship package covers:
Living allowance.
Book allowance.
Tuition fee.
Student visa application fee.
Return airfare.
University application fee (up to 2 universities)
GMAT and TOEFL reimbursement.
Language course (for Scholarship in France ONLY).

Basic Eligibility:
Indonesian citizen
Hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25 (on a 4.00 scale)
Under 35 years of age when lodging the application
Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after completion of undergraduate degree when lodging the application
Have a valid proof of international TOEFL of 620 (for Singapore) and 600 (for France), which can be submitted after the applicants pass the Sampoerna Foundation’s selection stages
Have a valid proof of GMAT test score above 600 with a verbal score of 25, which can be submitted after the applicants pass the Sampoerna Foundation’s selection stages
Not currently enrolled in graduate/post-graduate program/school
Not enrolled or graduated from an overseas tertiary institution, unless it was on a full scholarship

Not receiving other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award
** All applicants selected as Finalists for MBA France shall have to take language course in the appointed institution by SCAC and pass the DELF (Diplôme d´Études en Langue Française) Level 1 (A1, A2, A3, A4)

Application Deadline: 31-Aug-06
Paper Selection: 1st – 2nd Week of September
Announcement of Result: 2nd week of September
Panel Interview: 3rd Week of September
Home Visit: 4th Week of September
Announcement of FINALISTS: 4th Week of September
University Admission Process: October onward
Social Activity (tentative): Jan-07
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: May-07

This is a tentative schedule and subject to change without prior notice.

List of Universities:
Ambassade de France en Indonésie – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in France Scholarship

1. INSEAD 2. HEC Paris 3. EM Lyon 4. Sciences Po 5. ESCP – EAP

* Reference: Best France Full-Time MBA 2005
(www.smbgrecrutement.com)

Singapore Education – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Singapore Scholarship 1. Nanyang Technological University
2. National University of Singapore

Prospective applicants should directly contact the universities to find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment, OR contact:
1. Edufrance – 310 18 84 – edufrance@ccfjakarta.or.id for Universities in France
2. Singapore Tourism Board – 579 92262 for Universities in Singapore
Applicants’ inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions, coverage, etc.) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation: 577-2340 or utami.permatasari@sampoernafoundation.org

Download the application AND reference form from Sampoerna Foundation website at www.sampoernafoundation.org. If you do not have access to the internet, you can obtain the forms by visiting our office at:

Sampoerna Strategic Square
Tower B, 3rd Floor
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 45
Jakarta 12930