The Economist Launches $25,000 MBA Scholarship Contest

The Economist announces the launch of its third Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship contest.

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Feb 05, 2015, 01:35 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Which MBA?, the business education group of The Economist Group, announced the launch of its third Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship Contest.

The Fall 2014 Brightest Minds MBA scholarship drew over 6,000 entrants. The winner of the $25,000 MBA scholarship, Sean Walsh, of Alberta, Canada, a Mechanical Engineer in the energy industry, plans to use his MBA degree to advance into the financial side of the energy industry.

"The Economist recognizes the increasing importance of a global perspective to business success," said Adam Ingberman, Head of Which MBA?. He added, "We are pleased to connect students from around the world with business schools that can help them take the next step in their careers while offering exceptional students financial support towards their MBA program of choice."

The contest is open to all prospective MBA or EMBA students worldwide. The winner will be the student who scores the highest on The Economist GMAT Tutor simulation test. The simulated GMAT exam utilizes adaptive technology similar to that of the real GMAT, so the difficulty level adjusts according to the test-taker's ability. The winning student will be awarded a $25,000 scholarship towards tuition to one of the business school sponsors:

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business
HEC Paris MBA
Hult International Business School
Schulich School of Business - York University
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Rady School of Management at UC San Diego
University of Edinburgh Business School
Weatherhead School of Management Global MBA
Sheffield University Management School
The Kogod School of Business at American University
Bentley University, Graduate School of Business
George Washington University School of Business
Daniels College of Business, University of Denver

The contest will close on April 25, 2015. The winner will be announced by May 30th. Five randomly selected runners-up will receive a free iPad mini.

Contest entrants must qualify per the Terms and Conditions and Contest Rules.

About Which MBA? (economist.com/whichmba)
Which MBA? is a division of The Economist Newspaper Group, NA, which offers a suite of online products serving both prospective MBA students and business schools who wish to reach this audience. Our consumer products for prospective students include a GMAT preparation course, annual MBA rankings, and content on Economist.com. We offer multi-media advertising solutions for business schools ranging from online MBA fairs, to traditional online and print mediums, to custom white-label lead generation tools.

About The Economist (economist.com)
With a growing global circulation (approximately 1.6 million including both print and digital*) and a reputation for insightful analysis and perspective on every aspect of world events, The Economist is one of the most widely recognised and well-read current affairs publications. The paper covers politics, business, science and technology, and books and arts, concluding each week with the obituary. Its website offers articles from the past ten years, in addition to web-only content such as blogs, debates and audio/video programmes. The Economist is now available to download for reading on Android, iPhone, or iPad devices.

SOURCE The Economist