The Graduate School of Business at UCT
offers five annual Bertha MBA scholarships for African
students who have met the requirements for the MBA programme and who are
driven by their pursuit in social or green ventures. The
scholarship covers full costs of the MBA programme. To be eligible for
these scholarships, applicants must have started or worked in an
entrepreneurial social or green venture, or have worked on sustainable social
business strategies within an organisation for at least 1 year. The deadline
for 2014 Bertha Scholarships is 31 October 2013.
offers five annual Bertha MBA scholarships for African
students who have met the requirements for the MBA programme and who are
driven by their pursuit in social or green ventures. The
scholarship covers full costs of the MBA programme. To be eligible for
these scholarships, applicants must have started or worked in an
entrepreneurial social or green venture, or have worked on sustainable social
business strategies within an organisation for at least 1 year. The deadline
for 2014 Bertha Scholarships is 31 October 2013.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded for MBA programme.
Course Level: Scholarships are offered to pursue master degree at
the UCT Graduate School of Business.
Scholarship Provider: The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and
Entrepreneurship has been established at the GSB as a result of a
partnership between the GSB and The Bertha Foundation.)
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Course Level: Scholarships are offered to pursue master degree at
the UCT Graduate School of Business.
Scholarship Provider: The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and
Entrepreneurship has been established at the GSB as a result of a
partnership between the GSB and The Bertha Foundation.)
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility: The criteria
used for selection of Bertha Scholars are:
1. Candidates must be a resident of an African country.
2. Candidates must have started or worked in an entrepreneurial social or green
venture, or have worked on sustainable social business strategies within an
organisation for at least 1 year.
3. Candidates must demonstrate a strong moral character, strong entrepreneurial
drive, a track record of action, leadership qualities, traits of social
activism and a commitment to the sustainable development of emerging economies.
4. Through the submission of an essay, candidates must show how the MBA at this
stage in their career will help to accelerate their impact and how it will
contribute to the wider creation of value for society.
5. Candidates must demonstrate some need for the scholarship, through either
previous work experience, personal background or demonstrated commitment to
start a social venture, which make self-funding the MBA a significant burden.
used for selection of Bertha Scholars are:
1. Candidates must be a resident of an African country.
2. Candidates must have started or worked in an entrepreneurial social or green
venture, or have worked on sustainable social business strategies within an
organisation for at least 1 year.
3. Candidates must demonstrate a strong moral character, strong entrepreneurial
drive, a track record of action, leadership qualities, traits of social
activism and a commitment to the sustainable development of emerging economies.
4. Through the submission of an essay, candidates must show how the MBA at this
stage in their career will help to accelerate their impact and how it will
contribute to the wider creation of value for society.
5. Candidates must demonstrate some need for the scholarship, through either
previous work experience, personal background or demonstrated commitment to
start a social venture, which make self-funding the MBA a significant burden.
Scholarship Open for International Students: African students can apply for this fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Bertha MBA Scholarships were created to nurture a new generation of
social innovators, and to explore entrepreneurial solutions to help solve some
of the urgent social and environmental problems of our time. The combination of
scholarship, geographic location and leading MBA content in emerging markets
provides a unique opportunity for the most talented and innovative students.
social innovators, and to explore entrepreneurial solutions to help solve some
of the urgent social and environmental problems of our time. The combination of
scholarship, geographic location and leading MBA content in emerging markets
provides a unique opportunity for the most talented and innovative students.
Number of award(s): The Graduate School of Business at UCT offers five annual Bertha
MBA Scholarships.
MBA Scholarships.
What does it cover? The Bertha Scholarship covers full costs of the MBA programme at the UCT
Graduate School of Business for candidates committed to social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Graduate School of Business for candidates committed to social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Notification: Candidates will be notified if they are selected for interview by 15th
November 2013. Interviews will take place during the week of 18th November
2013.
November 2013. Interviews will take place during the week of 18th November
2013.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the Bertha Scholarship Application
Form together with their UCT MBA application number received from the GSB
Admissions Office, contact details and CV to berthacentre-at-gsb.uct.ac.za.
Form together with their UCT MBA application number received from the GSB
Admissions Office, contact details and CV to berthacentre-at-gsb.uct.ac.za.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for 2014 Bertha Scholarships is 31 October 2013.
