This award enables candidates from Chinese State Owned enterprises and government bodies to study for an MBA or other specified MSc at the School of Management, Cranfield University. The companies within CBIC sponsor students who are either nominated by SETC or selected from applicants for British Council Chevening Scholarships. The sponsoring member has the right to select the individual student.

The scheme will also support scholarships for the MSc in Project Management and the MSc in Distribution, Logistics and Transport. Applicants must be citizens of the People’s Republic of China and should be employees of a State Owned Enterprise or Government ministry, bureau or other official body. They should have a minimum of three year’s work experience since graduation. (The normal age range is 26 to 36).

Entry Qualifications:
At least three years’ post qualification work experience A good degree and/or professional qualification A good score in the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Cranfield Admissions Test. A balanced score of 6.5 or better in the British Councils International English Language Test (IETLS).

Funding duration: 1 year

Contact details:
4th Floor, Abford House
15 Wilton Road
London SW1V 1LT
Fax: 01935 83011
Email: rogercaesley.cbic(AT)virgin.net

Administrative contact and how to apply:
Applications are made to the British Council as for the Chevening Scholarships in the September of the year proceeding the start of the course. The British Council will arrange for suitable candidates to sit IELTS and, for those without an acceptable GMAT score, to take the Cranfield Admissions Test. Candidates who achieve the required scores will be interviewed in March by the potential sponsor and Cranfield.

Application deadline: 30 September 2009

Source: http://www.gbcc.org.uk/funding-organisations.aspx