UQ Business School is delighted to announce four full fee-waiver scholarships for international students entering the full-time MBA in 2010.

Three of these scholarships are open to people applying from Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Great Britain (including British Nationals Overseas). One full fee-waiver scholarship is available to students applying from India to study in 2010.

To win a scholarship you must meet all the standard entry criteria for acceptance into the program (GMAT, English language proficiency, and work experience) as well as:

• provide a personal statement in support of your application
• supply a written professional reference and character reference
• attend an interview in your country of residence or participate in a phone interview.

How to apply:

To apply for this scholarship you must have already submitted an application for entry into the MBA program in 2010 and received a UQ Student Number.

To apply for a scholarship, please forward a covering letter that clearly indicates your UQ Student Number as well as:

• a personal statement in support of your application
• a written professional reference and character reference

To: MBA Director
University of Queensland Business School
University of Queensland
St Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia

Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a face-to-face or phone interview.

Applications for the scholarships close on November 30, 2009.

Applications for admission to the MBA program should be submitted separately to your scholarship application either online or to the International Education Directorate.

Personal statement:
Write no more than 1000 words (use 1.5 spacing and 12 point font).
You must supply a personal statement in support of the application. Your statement should:

• explain why you want to undertake the MBA at UQ Business School
• describe what value you think you will bring to your fellow MBA students
• outline your long-term career goals
• provide evidence of your leadership skills and community involvement.

References:
To be considered, you must supply two references as follows:

1. professional reference from a current or former supervisor or manager
2. character reference.

Interview:
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview (in your country of residence) or to participate in a phone interview.
Phone interview

If you are shortlisted and UQ Business School is unable arrange an in-country interview for you, we will ask you to participate in a phone interview.

Details: http://www.business.uq.edu.au/display/MBA/MBA+Scholarships+for+International+Students