The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship for MBA at Stanford
Reliance Industries Limited has generously created the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Program to support Indian students with financial need in obtaining an MBA at Stanford.
Each year, Stanford may award up to five Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowships:
- Fellows will receive full financial support for the two-year Stanford MBA Program and all fees associated with applying and attending.
- Reliance and Stanford are dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in India who are committed to the country’s human and socio-economic progress.
- Within two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows will return to India for a period of at least two years employment in the public or private sector.
Process and Evaluation Criteria
There is a two-stage application process. In the first stage, prospective fellowship applicants complete the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows application.
Up to 50 Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Finalists will be selected based on:
- Merit
- Commitment to developing India
- Financial need
In the second stage, those Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will go on to complete the standard application process for the Stanford MBA Program. As part of the MBA admission process, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will be required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) if they have not done so already. The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will bear none of the costs associated with the GMAT exams or Stanford application.
Stanford may select up to five Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows from among the finalists based on its primary admission criteria of:
- Intellectual vitality
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Personal qualities and contributions
Timing
15 May 2008 – 15 July 2008
Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows application available online
15 July 2008
Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows application submission deadline
1 August 2008
Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists notified
1 August 2008 – 29 October 2008
Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists prepare for and take GMAT exam
1 August 2008 – 29 October 2008
Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists prepare and submit Stanford MBA application
22 January 2009
Stanford MBA Program notifies Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows
September 2009
Stanford MBA students matriculate
How do I submit a Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows application?
Access the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows application via the Related Links column. The application includes, among other things:
- Educational history and scores (10th board exams, 12th board exams, Common Admission Test (CAT) and/or GMAT scores if available)
- Employment history and aspirations
- Resume/curriculum vitae (C.V.)
- 250-word essay question
- Individual financial information
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