INSEAD L’Oreal Scholarship

About INSEAD L’Oreal Scholarship

Description:

L’Oreal is the worldwide leader in beauty products.

L’Oreal funds one MBA scholarship per class at INSEAD with the explicit purpose of fostering:

(1) CREATIVITY

“You must have imagination, you must dream. You must have a feeling for words and images. You must be able to see that things communicate not just because it is written down but because an image itself can communicate something, a symbol.” Lindsey Owen-Jones (MBA ’69), Cite de la Reussite, 14/02/2002.

(2) DIVERSITY

Our company culture fosters and values diversity. To a large extent, our strength is the diversity of our teams. People of all origins and cultures, different ages and levels of experience work together on a daily basis. Interdisciplinary – and multicultural – teams interact every day, stimulating innovation and fostering personal growth.

(3) ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

Initiative and commitment, enthusiasm and a willingness to challenge assumptions are part of the required entrepreneurial spirit.

Eligibility:

Candidates of any nationality, who demonstrate a capacity for creativity, innovation through diversity and entrepreneurial activity. Preference will be given to candidates who provide proof of financial need. Applicants short listed for an award will have a phone/Skype interview with the L’Oreal representative.

Essay topic :

In 400 words for all the questions that follow: 1. Give any relevant example of a particularly creative personal achievement. 2. Give an example in which you set yourself a very ambitious and even risky objective. 3. Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances. 4. Explain why you believe you should be considered for the L’Oreal Scholarship. What amount do you think appropriate?