Sydney Business School is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to support SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by offering 50 Women in MBA Scholarships. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) has a significant impact on career pathways and is particularly powerful in enabling middle-managers to progress to executive and board room roles.
Women in MBA
Scholarships: partnering for diversity in leadership
Partners support future female leaders by providing:
Financial Support - Sydney Business School will match the contribution of your employer dollar for dollar (up to 50 per cent). In order to qualify, the employer must contribute a minimum of 15 per cent of the total tuition cost. This means for example, that if your employer contributes 50%, you do not have to pay any tuition fees as Sydney Business School contributes the other 50%. Please note a Commonwealth Supported Place is not available when you receive a Women in MBA Scholarship.
Guidance & Advice - Sydney Business School will also offer a mentor outside the student’s organisation to help provide guidance and support from a third-party point of view.
Access to Events - as a recipient, you will be invited to academic and professional events where you will be able to network with other recipients and industry members.
Financial Support - the employer would support the recipient by contributing between 15-50 per cent towards the tuition cost of completing the Master of Business Administration. Please note a Commonwealth Supported Place is not available when you receive a Women in MBA Scholarship.
Guidance & Advice - the employer will pair recipients with an in house mentor to provide guidance, support and advice throughout her Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and help her to develop her post-MBA career pathway.
Employer Support - the employer will provide practical support to enable the recipient to attend class, undertake any additional study, attend exams and complete assignments.
Working full-time whilst studying and managing other commitments can be a daunting prospect and to be honest, it was the support provided via the WiMBA program that was the deciding factor for me to take on the challenge of an MBA. The skills, knowledge and practices learned will be invaluable throughout my career journey and I would highly recommend the program to any females seeking to extend and expand their strategic business, knowledge and leadership expertise.Jo Banning Executive Manager Communications – St George Illawarra Dragons
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1. Student – If you are a woman who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia and are interested in the Sydney Business School Women in MBA scholarship, you must first seek nomination from your employer and have them agree to support you by contributing between 15-50 per cent towards the tuition cost of completing the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
2. Employer – The employer will need to agree to be a part of the program by signing an agreement with the University of Wollongong.
3. Student – You will then be required to complete the Women in MBA scholarship application form.
4. Employer – The employer will need to finalise the application form by:
a. Providing a one page Employer Statement. The Employer Statement is a detailed letter outlining why they are nominating their employee for this program. The letter should explain why the employee meets the criteria of having leadership potential and that she is able to reach these goals within five to ten years. It should highlight:
- performance relative to peers,
- succession of promotions or achievements within the company, and
- demonstrated leadership in specific contexts.
b. Stating the level of financial contribution* on the application form.
c. Signing the employer’s declaration of support on the application form.
5. Student – You will need to submit the application form, along with your resume, a statement of motivation and your employer’s statement to: mba-scholarship@uow.edu.au.
*Level of contribution can vary between recipients within your organisation.
Please note Exec MBA students commencing in Trimester 1 2023 only are eligible for a WIMBA Scholarships.
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Further information
Interested candidates should contact us by phone or email.