Description of Opportunity
Fully financed scholarships are available from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for study abroad in Germany at the Small Enterprise Promotion and Training-SEPT MBA program. The two-year, four-semester SEPT MBA program offers practical experience, application-oriented research findings, and academic knowledge related to the development, management, and promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The study program will be carried out by students from Leipzig University in Germany. The SEPT MBA will be taught by full-time university residents as well as guest professors, specialists, and consultants in small- and medium-sized business growth.
To apply for Leipzig University’s SEPT MBA program, candidates must have a 4-year university degree (180 ECT) and at least two years of practical experience in SME promotion and training. Candidates who are able to pay for themselves may offer internships and cooperative education as job experience.
Crucial Times and Information
Place: Germany
Afghanistan and developing nations are eligible.
Campus Host: Leipzig University
Study Subject: SEPT MBA in Small Enterprise Promotion and Training
Instructional Language: English
Program Length: Two Years, Four Semesters
Deadlines for applications:
For students who are self-financing: March 15th, for a course that begins in October of the same year.Applications for the DAAD Scholarship are due by October 1st for courses beginning in October of the following year (2025).
Benefits of the DAAD Scholarship for SEPT MBA
The following items are a calculation of the costs and fees which is payable by the self-financed students:
- Each semester fee for students who want to study self-finance is 1500 Euro (total 6000 Euro)
- Cost of living Approximately 650 Euro
- An enrolment fee of EUR 253,50 is payable by all students at Leipzig University before a semester begins.
- An additional charge of EUR 10,00 for the UniCard is payable in the first enrolment only.
- About EUR 861 per month to fulfil the requirements for getting a visa and residence permit as a student (including health insurance)
- Blocked bank account of EUR 11.332 per academic year (2 semesters)
Conditions for the SEPT MBA DAAD Scholarship
Candidates must fulfill the subsequent requirements for admission:
possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 180 ECTS or its equivalent.a minimum of two years of experience working in training and promoting SMEsFor English undergraduate programs, an English language proficiency letter, an IELTS academic minimum score of 0 overall band, or a TOEFL IBT score of at least 78 are acceptable.
Crucial Information:
Tests like the IELTS General Training, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL TOEIC are not accepted.The university code, 6976, is used to send the ETS’s TOEFL score report to SEPT.Indian candidates with a bachelor’s degree lasting three years must earn the required minimum grade: A grade of at least 3.00 or a first class 60% and above OR an A = Very Good and aboveApplicants who are Chinese or Vietnamese must have an APS-Certificate.
Essential Records
Applicants must send in the following necessary PDF documents:
A motivation letter, no more than two pages, signed and dated, outlining the applicant’s reasons for wanting to participate in the SEPT MBA program.Curriculum Vitae (CV) in Europass format, dated and signed.original high school diploma or a certified copy.Original transcripts showing final grades and degree certificates in certified copies.report on the results of the English proficiency test, or a certified original copy that is no older than two years.official letter or letters from the previous or current employer attesting to a minimum of two years of work experience.Two letters of recommendation: one from the academic community and the other from a current or previous employment.
Provide documentation of the application process, such as a copy of the application letter, or a confirmation letter from the scholarship donor if you are applying for multiple scholarships.
Note: Certified translations into either English or German should be provided for all certificates and transcripts that are not in either language. Please click this link to learn more about the DAAD application.
How do I apply for the SEPT MBA DAAD Scholarship?
Applying to the SEPT MBA program requires submitting the entire application package online through the Apply Now option below. Applicants will receive an email asking hard copy papers after being shortlisted. In this scenario, the documents should be mailed to the SEPT headquarters at the following address by the shortlisted applicants.
