ACCA awards two scholarships each year for the global MBA programme. The
scholarships are awarded to those members who best represent ACCA's core
values.
Members also need to demonstrate how the MBA programme will make a
positive contribution to their own career, the accounting profession and the
community in which they live.
Eligibility
To apply you need to:
- be
an ACCA member of good standing
- have
reliable access to the internet
- have
been an ACCA member for less than 10 years
- have
a minimum of three years' professional or managerial experience
- not
have already registered as a student on the MBA programme.
Scholarship
value
The scholarship is worth £9,600 and includes access to all learning
materials including online seminars and the virtual campus. You will also
receive an ipad with relevant applications preloaded. Also included are the
tuition and accommodation costs of face-to-face workshops. ACCA will also
contribute up to £1,500 for award winners outside Europe and up to £500 for award
winners in Europe towards travel costs incurred in attending face-to-face
workshops.
Scholarship
application
You will need to complete an MBA scholarship application form. The form
should be typed or hand written in black ink using BLOCK CAPITALS.
Please include the following with your form:
- An
up-to-date CV which briefly summarises your employment history, education,
interests and any voluntary work that you have done.
- A
personal statement (maximum 1,000 words) explaining how you represent
ACCA's core values. Please follow the link in the Related links list on
the left-hand side of the page. Please also describe your determination to
complete the course; how you will find the time to study; and the positive
contribution you believe the MBA will make to your career, the accounting
profession and the community in which you live.
- The
name and address of two referees. At least one of these should be your
current employer or be able to comment on your ability in the workplace.
Please e-mail your application to Sandra.Sullivan@accaglobal.com.
Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadlines are February 28, 2014 (for July 2014 or
January 2015) and February 28, 2015 (for July 2015 or January 2016).
Click here for further scholarship details and application
