INSEAD L'Oreal Scholarship

L'Oreal, the worldwide leader in beauty products, funds one MBA scholarship per class at INSEAD with the explicit purpose of fostering:

(1) CREATIVITY: "You must have imagination, you must dream. You must have a feeling for words and images. You must be able to see that things communicate not just because it is written down but because an image itself can communicate something, a symbol." Lindsey Owen-Jones (MBA '69), Cite de la Reussite, 14/02/2002.

(2) DIVERSITY: Our company culture fosters and values diversity. To a large extent, our strength is the diversity of our teams. People of all origins and cultures, different ages and levels of experience work together on a daily basis. Interdisciplinary - and multicultural - teams interact every day, stimulating innovation and fostering personal growth.

(3) ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: Initiative and commitment, enthusiasm and a willingness to challenge assumptions are part of the required entrepreneurial spirit.

Eligibility

Candidates of any nationality, who demonstrate a capacity for creativity, innovation through diversity and entrepreneurial activity. Preference will be given to candidates who provide proof of financial need.

Essay topic

In no more than 550 words for all the questions that follow: 1. Give any relevant example of a particularly creative personal achievement. 2. Give an example in which you set yourself a very ambitious and even risky objective. 3. Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances. 4. Explain why you believe you should be considered for the L'Oreal Scholarship. What amount do you think appropriate?

Amount of Award:

Partial tuition

Scholarship Application Deadline:

December 15 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 25 April 2014
Deadline: 12 May 2014
Round 2:
Applications Open: 27 June 2014
Deadline: 16 July 2014
Round 3:
Applications Open: 5 September 2014
Deadline: 22 September 2014 

For further details and application please visit the INSEAD L'Oreal Scholarship page.