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Apply Now: €13,500 Scholarships for Global Development Leaders

By Wayan Vota on February 9, 2026

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Only one in six countries will meet SDG4 and achieve universal access to quality education by 2030, while an annual financing gap of US$97 billion exists for low- and lower-middle-income countries to reach quality education targets.

With developing countries facing a SDG financing chasm, investing in future leaders who can drive sustainable development has never been more urgent. Building the next generation of development leaders requires accessible pathways to advanced education.

€13,500 Scholarships for Global Students

MCI | The Entrepreneurial School in Austria is now accepting applications for four prestigious scholarships targeting changemakers from Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Global South.

  • Ban Ki-moon Scholarship on SDGs (€13,500/year) For non-EU nationals engaged in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Under the patronage of the 8th UN Secretary General, this scholarship supports students committed to sustainable development across bachelor’s, master’s, and Executive MBA programs.
  • Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Scholarship (€13,500/year) For non-EU nationals from Belarus and Eastern European countries promoting freedom, democracy, good governance, and the rule of law. Available for bachelor’s, master’s, and Executive MBA programs.
  • Herman Mashaba Scholarship (€10,000/year) For South African citizens committed to entrepreneurship, society, and good governance. Named for the South African entrepreneur and statesman, this scholarship covers master’s and Executive MBA programs.
  • African Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarship (€7,500/year) For nationals of any African country fostering inclusive social and economic development. Offered in collaboration with the African Association of Business Schools (AABS).

All scholarships cover tuition fee reductions for English-taught programs including Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship & Tourism, International Business & Management, Environmental Engineering, Medical Technologies, Mechatronics, and the Executive MBA in General Management.

Apply Now: Deadline is March 31, 2026

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Wayan Vota co-founded ICTworks. He also co-founded Technology Salon, Career Pivot, MERL Tech, ICTforAg, ICT4Djobs, ICT4Drinks, JadedAid, Kurante, OLPC News and a few other things. Opinions expressed here are his own and do not reflect the position of his employer, any of its entities, or any ICTWorks sponsor.
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2 Comments to “Apply Now: €13,500 Scholarships for Global Development Leaders”

  1. Oryem Edward Basil says:

    I am in need of the scholarship

  2. Agnes says:

    I am an activist for youth, women and child’s rights who brings over 13 years of experience in mobilizing communities to promote livelihoods, human rights and prevent violence against women, girls and men. I am experienced in building strong working relationships with community members, local institutions, police and civil society partners to take lead in preventing violence against women and girls, Female genital Mutilation (FGM) and youth peacebuilding processes every day. I am keen to mentor youth, men, women and staff of institutions to become activists to challenge factors that perpetuate violence against women because I believe that creating a violence free environment and relationships is every one’s responsibility.
    I have hands-on work experience in building resilience among the refugees in emergency contexts and host communities while increasing their access to information, services, and building informal support networks. This is realized by providing case management services to the refugee population through advocating for their rights, creating safe environments, and durable solutions. I am passionate about facilitating training, field processing activities, information management systems, stakeholder engagement, and coordination of service.
    With the above background l request for a scholarship to continue my engagements at Global level, national and community.

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