EDHEC Global MBA Excellence, Forte Women in Leadership, Make an Impact, Future Leaders, Cultural Diversity Scholarships

What you get

You get a discount on the tuition for the EDHEC Global MBA, a 10-month full-time programme taught in English in Nice, France. The full tuition is 52,500 EUR (excluding VAT). Five scholarships cut that price by 10% to 40%, and the size depends on your profile:

• Excellence: 40% off (21,000 EUR) for a GMAT score above 635 (or an equivalent GRE, TAGE MAGE or Executive Assessment result) plus a strong overall application.
• Forte Women in Leadership: 40% off (21,000 EUR) for female applicants.
• Make an Impact: 30% off (15,750 EUR) if you can show real results from a project in sustainability, ESG (environmental, social and governance work) or innovative entrepreneurship.
• Future Leaders: 20% off (10,500 EUR) if you can point to leadership shown through your career, community work or extracurricular initiatives.
• Cultural Diversity: 10% off (5,250 EUR) for international applicants. Limited to 3 awards per country of origin.

You get only one scholarship, not several stacked together. If you qualify for more than one, you automatically receive the most valuable. You can later move up to a higher award, for example from Cultural Diversity to Excellence if you submit a strong GMAT score.

Who can apply

• Programme: You are applying to the full-time Global MBA in Nice. These discounts do not apply to the part-time Executive MBA.
• Who pays your fees: You pay the tuition yourself, from savings or a loan. If your employer covers your fees, you are not eligible.
• Nationality: All nationalities can apply. The Cultural Diversity award targets international applicants.
• Profile: You meet the criteria of at least one category above: a strong test score, a female applicant, an impact project or a leadership record.

How to apply

There is no separate scholarship form. Your regular MBA application is assessed automatically, and an admissions manager tells you which scholarship you qualify for. All scholarships are guaranteed for applications received and accepted by 31 January. If you complete your application by 1 December 2025, you are guaranteed at least a 20% discount (10,500 EUR). After that, awards go on a first-come, first-served basis while funds last.

How realistic are your chances?

The scholarships are awarded automatically and guaranteed for accepted applications by 31 January, so the real hurdle is getting admitted to the MBA, not winning a separate contest. Almost every accepted self-funding candidate fits one of the five categories, so some discount is very likely. Applying early matters: hit the 1 December date to lock in at least 20%, since later awards depend on remaining funds.