Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Fellows Programme 2009/10

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Fellows Programme aims to harness the potential of promising young students from countries within the League of Arab States by financing master's level study. Awards made under this programme will cover tuition fees, living costs, books and travel.

The objective behind the programme is to reverse the region's "brain drain", and to prepare the future generation of leaders, in both public and private arenas, to produce positive change and growth within the region.

This highly competitive programme will award fellowships to candidates who demonstrate relevant professional experience, leadership capabilities, dedication and commitment to the region's human and socio-economic progress.

Upon completion of their studies, award recipients will be legally bound to work in the Arab World for at least two years, in the public or private sectors.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for this scholarship programme you need to:

• have received an offer of admission for one of the following LSE programmes: MSc in Management and Economics, MSc in Management, Organisations and Governance, MSc in Public Management and Governance, and MSc in Public Policy and Administration

• be willing to return to work in the Arab World for a minimum of two years following completion of your graduate programme;

• be a national of one of the 22 member of the League of Arab States, as listed:

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship, you must download and complete a Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Fellows Application Form. This form must be returned electronically to fellows@mbrfoundation.ae

Please do not return your application form to the LSE Financial Support Office.

There is no deadline for the receipt of applications but you should aim to apply as soon as possible, and immediately on receipt of an offer of admission from LSE. You must provide a copy of your acceptance letter when applying for the scholarship. Under no circumstances should you submit an application form for the scholarship which is not accompanied by an acceptance letter since these are automatically disregarded.

You may be called to attend an interview with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation as part of the selection process.

Download an Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarship Programme application form (Word)

Last updated: 27 October 2008

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