The TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship provides financial assistance to postgraduate African students who have successfully secured admission into any of the top 10 business schools in the world, as ranked by the Financial Times. Launched in 2011 by General TY Danjuma through the TY Danjuma Family Office, this prestigious philanthropic program aims to support up to eight exceptional African students each year.
Scholarship Overview
| Host | TY Danjuma Foundation |
| Institution | Top 10 Leading Business Schools Globally |
| Study Location | Study in UK | Study in USA | Study in Canada | Study in Europe |
| Eligible Countries | All African Countries |
| Requirements | Well qualified first university degree with above average grades |
| Scholarship Category | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships |
| Reward | $10,000 Financial Grant Support |
| Application Closing Date | 30th June, 2026 |
To date, the fund has empowered nearly 70 future leaders across African nations including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Morocco, Togo, Zimbabwe, and Côte d’Ivoire helping them access world-class business training and relieve the heavy financial pressures attached to elite global MBA programs.
Scholarship Benefits
- Financial boost of a $10,000 scholarship grant
- Early Disbursement
- Supplementary Funding Support
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Eligible Top 10 Business Schools
To qualify for consideration, your MBA admission offer must be from one of the designated top ten institutions globally based on the official Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2026:
- MIT: Sloan School of Management (USA)
- INSEAD (France/Singapore/UAE)
- University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School (USA)
- IESE Business School (Spain)
- London Business School (UK)
- HEC Paris (France)
- Esade Business School (Spain)
- China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
- University of California, Berkeley: Haas School of Business (USA)
- Harvard Business School (USA)
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must fulfill all specified baseline constraints to pass the initial screening round:
- Must be a citizen of an African country (regardless of your current residential domicile).
- A valid, official letter of admission/acceptance into a full-time MBA program at one of the top 10 ranked business schools listed above for the 2026 intake cycle.
- Evidence of academic excellence, leadership promise, and a verifiable funding shortfall.
Required Documents
- Full Name
- Nationality
- Full contact details
- Name of Business School where you have been accepted onto their MBA Programme
- Year of enrolment at the Business School
- Copy of offer letter from the Business School
- Copy of your CV
- Copy of your own budget and funding shortfall (including confirmation letters for all scholarships and loans).
How to Apply for TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship 2026
The application process is handled via direct email communication. Eligible candidates are required to compile their data and all required documents and forward to mba@tyd-fo.co.uk as a single mail.
Note: the TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship is to help support by providing additional financial aid, it will not be enough to act as the primary source of funding for the MBA.
Applications received prior to 1 June 2026 or after 30 June 2026 will not be processed.
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