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EBS London International Scholarship won by student from Zimbabwe

The European Business School London’s International Scholarship has this year been won by a talented student from Zimbabwe.

This annual scholarship, open to applicants to the BA (Hons) International Business and BA (Hons) International Events Management degrees, requires students to demonstrate independent research and originality of thought.

Three prizes are awarded: one full scholarship and two half scholarships.

International Focus 

Challenging, thought-provoking and good fun: this is how entrants to this year’s European Business School London International Scholarship described the competition process.

Designed to celebrate the international spirit of EBS London, the International Scholarship competition stretches future EBS students as they undertake original research around a discussion topic set by the School.

This year’s competition included questions on world culture, business and languages, the Olympics, the credit crunch, and Asia’s rise as a centre of international business.

This year saw an increase in the number of applications from future students of the BA (Hons) International Events Management degree – possibly excited by the topical question set on the advantages and disadvantages of hosting the Olympic Games.

Presenting Research

In addition to submission of the written essay – supported by extensive individual research – shortlisted applicants attend the on-campus presentation day, where they are required to present this research and defend their arguments to Course Leaders.

This is a great chance to practice and refine their presentation skills as well as to see the campus in person and talk to academics and present students.

This year’s presentation

This year’s presentation day took place on 6 July, with 5 students in attendance. The main prize, worth 100% of tuition fees for the full duration of the 3.5 year degree, was won by Zimbabwean student, Tafadzwa Chakaodza.

Writing on the topic of the Olympic Games, focusing on host cities Beijing, London and Rio de Janeiro, he says:

“The EBS London scholarship competition evoked feelings of excitement and anxiety from the point of first reading the questions, right up to the shortlisting and the eventual attainment of the award. The essay research and writing enlightened me about the foundations and set-up of the Olympic Games, and was really good food for thought.

Winning the scholarship has opened my eyes to a whole new world of opportunities and has taught me to believe in myself. The accreditation of my hard work is truly gratifying, and goes to show if you believe in yourself, you will achieve great things.”

Tafadzwa will join us on the BA (Hons) International Business degree in September.

Runners-up prizes of 50% of tuition fees were won by Sophia Benhaddi from France, also writing on the subject of the Olympic Games, and Gaia Simioni from Italy, who chose the topic of business and a universal language.

Next year’s scholarship competition will open in November 2010; for more information, please contact EBSL@regents.ac.uk