In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs), the Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship is a collaborative mission of Ban Ki-Moon and Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), the Entrepreneurial Schools.

The 2026 Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship is now accepting applications from international applicants. Sponsored by His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, this Scholarship will allow students to study and grow at a prominent university in Europe. International applicants can benefit from this Scholarship for their first year of a bachelor’s or Master’s degree, and it may be extendable for the second year of study.

Important Details 

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Program Start: Fall 2026

Host University: Management Center Innsbruck (MCI)

Location: Austria

Degree Level: Master’s and Executive Master

Eligible Country: All

Scholarship Duration: 1 Year- extendable

Funding Type: Partially-funded

Benefits of the Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship

Candidates applying for the Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship will receive a €13,500 Scholarship. This Scholarship is for students’ tuition fees and is available for non-European nationalities applying for Master’s programs. Applicants from any nationality can apply for bachelor’s programs.

Fields of Study Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship

Bachelor: 

• Business & Management
• Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

The following fields of study are available in German and English languages:

Masters (English):

• Biotechnology
• Entrepreneurship & Tourism
• Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering (full-time)
• International Business & Law
• International Business & Management
• International Health & Social Management
• Management, Communication & IT
• Mechatronics – Smart Technologies
• Medical & Sports Technologies

Requirements of Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Master’s Degree Programs, applicants should be non-EU countries citizens;
•  all bachelor’s degree applicants may be from any nationality;
• A related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university is necessary to apply for a master’s program. For more information, please visit the respective sub-pages of the Master’s program under “Admission.”
• Be interested and committed to SDGs, intending to continue their involvement with and support the goals through their studies;
• This Scholarship is available for freshers paying the tuition fee for the current year;

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Selection Criteria Regarding SDGs

The selection committee will select applications against the following criteria:

Current (or previous) commitment to the SDGs:

• Level and nature of participation/commitment;
• Provided evidence;
• Attained impact;

Future commitment to the SDGs:

• Viability of the established goals
• Unity and similarity between the applicant’s SDG emphasis and the MCI chosen degree
• The potential impact of candidates’ objectives

Required Documents

To apply for Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship, candidates must provide the following documents:

• Application confirmation
• Undergraduate Degree
• 500-word statement on their SDG commitments, including evidence
• Motivation letter on their future SDG goals
• CV
• Language proficiency
• Passport copy

How to Apply?

Eligible applicants should prepare the required documents and apply via the online application portal.

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For detailed information about Ban Ki-Moon Scholarship on SDGs, please visit the MCI website.