2026 Ban Ki-moon Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship at MCI Management Center Innsbruck

Location: Austria

Program: Undergraduate and Postgraduate – Master’s Degrees

Eligibility: All Nationalities

Duration: 1-2 years

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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The Ban Ki-moon Scholarship at MCI represents an extraordinary opportunity for students committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to pursue world-class education at one of Austria’s leading entrepreneurial universities. This transformative scholarship program is offered through a groundbreaking partnership between the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®, under the patronage of His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations. The initiative aims to support outstanding students who are dedicated to making the objectives of “Global Citizenship” and the “Sustainable Development Goals” the focus of their professional careers during their studies at MCI. Beyond simply covering a significant portion of tuition fees, the Ban Ki-moon Scholarship delivers comprehensive support including access to top-tier education in business, technology, social innovation, and leadership, intensive mentorship opportunities, networking with global SDG advocates, and a platform to develop impactful projects through micro-projects and SDG-related thesis work, preparing scholars to become transformative agents of change who will drive sustainable development and positive impact across the globe.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship provides comprehensive support including:

€12,500 scholarship award to offset tuition fees
Reduced annual tuition fee of EUR 1,500 per year
First-year coverage with scholarship amount applied to first academic year tuition
Potential extension for second year of study based on performance
Access to Ban Ki-moon Centre network and global SDG community
Mentorship opportunities from Ban Ki-moon Centre and MCI faculty
Micro-Project support to implement SDG-related initiatives during studies
SDG-focused thesis requirement ensuring research contributes to sustainable development
Access to MCI’s international study programs and practical innovation focus
Other benefits.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be a citizen of any country in the world
Have Non-EU/EEA nationality (for Master’s programs)
Be of any nationality (for Bachelor’s programs and Executive Master’s programs)
Be required to pay the current annual tuition fee at MCI

Have submitted an admission application to respective MCI study programs
Meet the academic and admission requirements of chosen MCI program
Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution (for Master’s applicants)
Demonstrate relevant academic qualifications for chosen program

Show engagement and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Aim to further engage with and promote SDGs during studies
Demonstrate current or previous commitment to one or more SDGs with tangible evidence

English proficiency required (proof of language skills necessary)
Strong academic merit and demonstrated leadership potential in SDG activities
Commitment to making SDGs the focus of professional career

Note: Kindly check the official website for full and complete requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated through a rigorous two-stage process. In the pre-selection round, applications are short-listed based on evidence of SDG engagement, motivation and future goals alignment with sustainable development, and potential impact of applicants’ proposed work. Subsequently, short-listed applicants are invited to an interview with a jury consisting of representatives from both the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and MCI Management Center Innsbruck. The final decision weighs multiple factors including the depth and authenticity of past SDG engagement with tangible proof and documentation, clarity and feasibility of future goals in support of the SDGs and how the chosen MCI degree will help achieve these aims, financial need and how the scholarship will enable the applicant to pursue their studies and SDG-related work, and overall potential to contribute meaningfully to sustainable development during and after studies at MCI.