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Singapore Sept 2027 intake: Round 1 closes mid-September 2026; Round 2 mid-November 2026; Round 3 January 2027

INSEAD Asia Campus Diversity Scholarship

INSEAD's Asia Campus Diversity Scholarship is awarded to admitted MBA candidates from under-represented Asian nationalities — including Sri Lankans. The one-time award of EUR 25,000-32,000 (LKR 8.6M-11M) is applied as a tuition reduction on the EUR 105,000 MBA total. INSEAD's flagship 10-month MBA is split between the Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore campuses — applicants spend at least one period at the Asia campus to qualify for this award. INSEAD is consistently ranked the world's #1 or #2 MBA programme. Sri Lankan candidates are rare in INSEAD cohorts, which makes the diversity scholarship particularly attainable for strong profiles — but admission to INSEAD itself remains the bigger filter.

INSEAD (Singapore campus)

University-funded

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Value

EUR 25,000 - EUR 32,000

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Duration

One-Time (Applied to MBA Tuition)

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Application

Separate Form Required

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Admitted INSEAD MBA Candidate

You must hold an admission offer for INSEAD's 10-month MBA programme (January or September intake). You cannot apply for the scholarship without confirmed admission. Apply to INSEAD first, then to the scholarship.

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Under-Represented Asian Nationality

Eligible Asian nationalities include Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Bhutan, and others not heavily represented in INSEAD cohorts. Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Singaporean applicants are NOT eligible (they apply via INSEAD merit awards).

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Strong Academic + Professional Profile

INSEAD MBA candidates typically have 5+ years' work experience, strong GMAT/GRE (median GMAT ~710), and an outstanding undergraduate record. Sri Lankan candidates from MAS, Brandix, John Keells, IFS, Dialog, and senior consulting/banking roles are typical.

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Asia Campus Commitment

Scholarship recipients commit to spending at least one of their MBA periods (P1-P5) at the INSEAD Asia Campus in Singapore. INSEAD students typically split their time between the two campuses; this scholarship is for those leaning toward Singapore.

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Apply to INSEAD MBA first

Submit your INSEAD MBA application via the online portal. Required: essays, GMAT/GRE, transcripts, 2 recommendations, CV, interview (post-shortlist). Apply in Round 1 or Round 2 for best scholarship odds.

Receive admission offer

INSEAD's admissions team makes decisions ~8-10 weeks after the round deadline. Admitted candidates receive their offer letter via the portal and have a deposit deadline (~3 weeks).

Submit scholarship application

Once admitted, log into the INSEAD scholarship portal and complete the Asia Campus Diversity Scholarship application. Required: short essay (~500 words) on why you should receive the award, plus confirmation of your nationality.

Award decision

Scholarship decisions are made by the INSEAD Scholarships Committee approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline for each round. Successful candidates receive the EUR 25-32k as a tuition discount applied to their fee invoice.

Why INSEAD?

INSEAD is consistently ranked #1 or #2 globally for MBA (Financial Times, QS). With its 10-month accelerated programme, dual-campus experience (France + Singapore), and a cohort of ~1,000+ students per year from 90+ nationalities, it offers the most internationally diverse MBA in the world. INSEAD alumni in Sri Lanka include senior executives at MAS Holdings, John Keells, Brandix, and multiple board chairs.