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.
Sept 2027 intake: Round 1 closes mid-September 2026; Round 2 mid-November 2026; Round 3 January 2027
INSEAD (Singapore campus)
University-funded
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Value
EUR 25,000 - EUR 32,000
Duration
One-Time (Applied to MBA Tuition)
Application
Separate Form Required
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
INSEAD (Singapore campus) — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
EUR 25,000 - EUR 32,000 (One-Time). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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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.
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).
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.
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.
account_tree Application Process
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.
#1
FT Global MBA 2024
90+
Nationalities per Cohort
10 mo
MBA Programme Length
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