Top MBA Scholarships for International Students in the U.S. (2025)
شیکسپیئر نے کہا تھا کہ ’’لڑکا کبھی لڑکی کا دوست نہیں ہو سکتا کیونکہ اس میں جذبہ ہے، خواہش ہے۔
آئرش شاعر آسکر وائلڈ نے بھی یہی کہا تھا۔ “مرد اور عورت کے درمیان صرف دوستی کا ہونا ناممکن ہے۔ خواہش، کمزوری، نفرت یا محبت جو ہو سکتی ہے۔”
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ہمایوں احمد نے کہا، “ایک لڑکا اور لڑکی دوست ہو سکتے ہیں، لیکن وہ محبت میں ضرور پڑ جائیں گے۔
شاید بہت کم وقت کے لیے یا غلط وقت پر۔ یا بہت دیر سے، یا شاید ہمیشہ کے لیے۔ لیکن وہ محبت میں پڑ جائیں گے۔”
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سچ پوچھیں تو لڑکے اور لڑکی کے درمیان محض دوستی ناممکن اور خلاف فطرت ہے۔ کیونکہ اگر صرف دوستی ہو گی تو فطرت اپنا وجود کھو دے گی۔
مقناطیس اور لوہا کبھی ایک ساتھ نہیں ہو سکتے۔ یہ اپنی طرف متوجہ کرے گا. اگر کوئی اس سے گریز کرتا ہے تو وہ یا تو منافق ہے یا دھوکہ دے رہا ہے۔
1. Stanford GSB – Knight-Hennessy Scholars
- Coverage: Full tuition, stipend, travel allowance
- Eligibility: International students pursuing a Stanford MBA (must apply to both programs)
- Notes: Leadership-focused, global impact encouraged
2. Harvard Business School – Need-Based Fellowships
- Coverage: Up to $76,000 total ($38,000 per year)
- Eligibility: All admitted students (including international) are eligible
- Notes: Determined based on financial need, not merit
3. Wharton MBA – Fellowships
- Coverage: Full-tuition and partial scholarships available
- Eligibility: Awarded on merit to both domestic and international applicants
- Examples: Emerging Economy Fellowships for students from developing nations
4. MIT Sloan MBA – McKinsey Award, Legatum Fellowship, Forte Fellowship
- Coverage: Full and partial scholarships
- Eligibility: International students with exceptional academic and leadership backgrounds
- Notes: Some fellowships are targeted at specific regions or industries
5. Booth School of Business (University of Chicago) – Merit-Based Scholarships
- Coverage: Partial to full-tuition scholarships
- Eligibility: All international MBA applicants are considered automatically
- Examples: The Global Innovator Fellowship
6. Kellogg School of Management – Merit and Region-Specific Scholarships
- Coverage: Up to full tuition
- Eligibility: International applicants considered for scholarships such as the Donald Jacobs or Africa MBA Fellowship
7. Columbia Business School – Merit-Based Fellowships
- Coverage: $10,000 to full tuition
- Eligibility: International MBA candidates with exceptional credentials
- Examples: Columbia Fellows Program, The Board of Overseers Fellowship
8. Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth) – Scholarships and Fellowships
- Coverage: $10,000 to full tuition
- Eligibility: All applicants are automatically considered; some targeted by region (e.g., Latin America, Asia)
9. NYU Stern – Dean’s Scholarship and Fertitta Veterans Program
- Coverage: Full tuition + living stipend (Dean’s); special funding for veterans
- Eligibility: International students eligible for merit-based aid
10. Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley) – Consortium Fellowships, Need- and Merit-Based Aid
- Coverage: Full or partial tuition
- Eligibility: Open to all international students; special scholarships for commitment to diversity
Bonus Tip:
Many U.S. business schools also offer graduate assistantships, internships, and post-graduate work options that help international students manage costs.
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