Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship at MCI

The Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship is valid for students pursuing their master’s degree at the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI). Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship at MCI provides financial support to students who focus on achieving the objectives of  ‘Global Citizenship’ and the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ of the United Nations. It is a collaboration between the Ban Ki-Moon Centre for Global Citizens and the MCI, Austria. Ban Ki-Moon is a South Korean politician who was the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations. He served as a Secretary General from 2007 to 2016. 

Who is Ban Ki-moon?

Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations (2007–2016). After his UN service, he co-founded the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, which runs programmes that promote leadership for the SDGs.

Eligible programmes

The scholarship is applicable to a number of MCI study programmes. According to MCI’s official flyer, applicable programmes include:

Master’s programmes

• Biotechnology
• Entrepreneurship & Tourism
• Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering (full-time)
• International Business & Law
• International Business & Management
• International Health & Social Management
• Management, Communication & IT
• Mechatronics – Smart Technologies
• Medical & Sports Technologies

Executive Master’s

• Executive MBA (General Management)

Eligibility Criteria

The following are the eligibility criteria for the Ban KI-Moon scholarship.

• For regular Bachelor’s & Master’s programmes: the scholarship (tuition reduction) is typically applicable to non-EU / non-EEA nationals for the listed bachelor’s and master’s programmes. Confirm your nationality eligibility on MCI’s application pages. MCI Innsbruck
• For Executive Master’s programmes: applicants of all nationalities may be eligible (programme dependent).
• Academic requirements: a relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and strong academic standing; be admitted or have submitted an application to the chosen MCI programme. MCI Innsbruck
• SDG commitment: applicants must demonstrate current/past engagement with SDG-related work and show future commitment to those goals. Leadership potential and quality of prior engagement are important.

Selection Criteria

Selection focuses heavily on SDG engagement and the applicant’s capacity to create impact. The committee evaluates:

• Nature, degree and impact of current or past engagement with one or more SDGs (evidence requested).
• Future commitments and feasibility of proposed goals and activities.
• Fit between the applicant’s SDG focus and the chosen MCI programme.
• Academic profile and leadership potential.

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Application Procedure for the Scholarship

Students can apply for this scholarship by following the steps below:

1. Visit the official website of the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI).
2. Select your desired course and complete the application for admission on the MCI website.
3. After applying for the course, go to the Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship page.
4. Upload all the required documents in the correct format as specified.
5. Review the details carefully and then submit your scholarship application.

Required Documents for the Scholarship

To apply for the Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship, candidates must submit the following documents:

1. A statement highlighting the applicant’s current or previous commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), along with supporting evidence.
2. A motivation letter describing the candidate’s goals related to supporting the SDGs, explaining how studying at MCI will help achieve these goals, and how the scholarship will benefit the applicant.
3. A copy of the undergraduate degree certificate.
4. An updated CV/Resume.
5. Proof of language proficiency in German and/or English (as required by the programme).
6. A valid copy of the passport.

Note: All documents must be submitted in JPG, PNG, or PDF format, with a maximum file size of 3 MB each.

Benefits of the Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship

Benefits vary by programme and are described in the official MCI flyer:

• The scholarship is generally a tuition reduction (not a cash grant), is applicable for the first academic year, and may be extended to subsequent years upon positive evaluation and successful completion of the first year (programme-dependent).
• The flyer explicitly states that the scholarship can enable study at a reduced tuition fee of EUR 1,500 per year (this refers to certain programme cases noted in the flyer).
• For Executive programmes, the flyer lists scholarship amounts such as EUR 13,500 per year for specific Executive MBA scholarship lines (amounts differ by executive programme).

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