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The TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship, offered by the TY Danjuma Foundation, supports postgraduate African students accepted into top‑10 global MBA programs, as ranked by the Financial Times. The foundation provides grants to help cover expenses associated with MBA studies in the UK, USA, or Europe.
Founded in 2008 by General TY Danjuma, the TY Danjuma Foundation is a philanthropic grant-making organization based in Abuja, Nigeria. Launched in 2011, the scholarship supports up to eight students per year, and since then has awarded funding to 50 scholars from various African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Morocco, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship, you must:
* Be a citizen of an African country.
* Have received acceptance to an MBA program at one of the top 10 globally ranked business schools (Financial Times).
Top 10 MBA Programs (FT Global Ranking 2025)
1. University of Pennsylvania – Wharton
2. Columbia Business School
3. IESE Business School
4. INSEAD
5. SDA Bocconi
6. MIT Sloan School of Management
7. London Business School
8. ESADE Business School
9. HEC Paris
10. Northwestern University – Kellogg
(Refer to the official FT site for full program details.)
Scholarship Benefits
* Funding is provided prior to program start to help bridge financial gaps.
* The grant supports tuition-related and living expenses, but is not intended as primary funding for the MBA program.
* All eligible successful applicants receive the grant, regardless of country of residence.
How to Apply
Submit the following by 30 June 2025 via email to mba@tyd‑fo.co.uk
1. Full Name
2. Nationality
3. Full contact information
4. Accepted Business School name
5. Year of MBA enrollment
6. MBA offer letter (copy)
7. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
8. Personal budget and funding shortfall breakdown, with confirmation letters for any other scholarships or loans
Note, the TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship is to help support by providing additional financial aid, it will not be enough to act as the primary source of funding for the MBA.
Important: Applications sent before 1 June 2025 or after 30 June 2025 will not be processed.