U21Global launches scholarship programme to offer higher education opportunities

New Delhi: U21Global, the world's premier online graduate school, has announced a collaboration with The Financial Express to offer full and partial scholarships to applicants across India. Termed as "The Financial Express-U21Global Scholarship Programme', the scholarship is aimed at working professionals who wish to realise their full potential through higher education.

The Financial Express-U21Global Scholarship Programme is the first of its kind, focusing on the professional development of young managers. The programme awards scholarships for the U21Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) and are open to executives who are currently working in India with at least three years of professional or managerial experience. The scholarships – worth a total of USD 350,000 will be awarded to 50 deserving applicants across India.

Mr. Prem Maheshwari, Director- North & East India of U21Global said, "In order to pursue further education mid-way through one's careers most people have to take leave and forfeit their salaries. Conducted completely online, the U21Global MBA programme allows time-pressed executives to maintain a healthy balance in their work, travel and family commitments. We offer an interactive, dynamic brand of executive education to give an invaluable learning experience within a globalised virtual classroom."

Applications shall be jointly evaluated by senior management team of Financial Express and U21Global. Evaluations will be made based on the applicant's academic and professional achievements, along with a statement of motivation.

The last date for applying for this scholarship is 31st August 2008. Aspirants can visit http://www.u21global.edu.sg/fe for more details on the scholarship offer.

About U21Global
Established in 2001, U21Global is the world's premier online Graduate School that offers globally recognised graduate programmes. The graduate school is backed by an international network of leading research-intensive universities in 11 countries. U21Global combines the traditional quality of its founders with innovative modes of delivery on the Internet, providing students with substantial learning advantages, while balancing work, travel and family life.

U21Global has successfully enrolled students from 60 countries around the world including those from Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The graduate programmes draw upon the best practices in online learning and pedagogy and have been approved by U21pedagogica, an independent quality assurance body which ensures that the curriculum meets the rigorous academic standards of all the affiliated universities. For more information on U21Global, please visit our campus at www.u21global.edu.sg

U21Global's affiliated universities include: North America: Tecnológico de Monterrey, University of Virginia; Europe: Lund University; University College Dublin, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Nottingham; Asia: Fudan University, Korea University, National University of Singapore, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Delhi, University of Hong Kong, Waseda University; Australia: University of Melbourne, University of Queensland.