The University of South Australia proudly supports aspirational and high achieving women as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with the Women in MBA (WiMBA) and Aboriginal MBA (AMBA) partnership scholarships.
As a leading business school, our mission is to develop graduates for global careers and champion business growth in our state. We recognise that sustainable economic development requires greater gender and cultural diversity in leadership.
For this reason, we are proud to offer the Women in MBA (WiMBA) and Aboriginal MBA (AMBA) scholarships. It is well known that a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a pathway to leadership and career progression. Our dedicated scholarships actively address leadership inequality and champion women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, with leadership potential, to advance their careers into senior management and executive roles.
Empowering successful applicants to move into senior management and executive positions, the award-winning five-star1 UniSA MBA delivers strategic skills, networking opportunities, and the latest in management thinking.
Organisations that partner with us on this initiative demonstrate their commitment to addressing gender diversity in leadership, support the growth of talent pipelines, and foster positive economic growth for the nation.
These scholarships are offered by UniSA in partnership with employers. UniSA will match an employer contribution of 50% to fully fund the scholarship recipient’s MBA tuition costs.
To maximise success, employers are required to provide flexibility in working arrangements to support study, a career mentor and supportive career pathway options, in addition to the financial contribution.
Please refer to our frequently asked questions, or contact us if you have any further questions, before submitting your application.
The scholarship applicant must:
The UniSA WiMBA scholarship is approximately $51,900 over 1.5 years full time or 4 years part time. UniSA and your employer each contribute 50% of the fees. Based on current fee structures, 2020 fees are $25,950 (subject to change). See terms and conditions on the application form.
Applications are open year-round with intakes in January, April, July and September.
Applicants seeking admission to the program will typically have:
a) A minimum of three (3) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and a recognised university undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications
or
b) A minimum of seven (7) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and either:
All applicants are also required to submit two referee reports and a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) outlining management experience.
Once a completed application package has been submitted, applicants can expect a response within 30 working days.
No, this opportunity is only available to commencing MBA students.
After the census date of each study period, UniSA will invoice the employer for their contribution towards the courses in which the sponsored employee is enrolled. The invoiced amount must be paid on or before the due date stipulated.
There will be around three contact hours per week per course enrolment. Over four years part time, a total of 476 contact hours may be undertaken. With the addition of private study hours, this combined total is approximately 2309 hours.
Yes, a leave of absence is possible, however the scholarship is for a period of no more than four years.
If you withdraw from a course after the census date you will be liable for the cost of that course. See the terms and conditions on the application form for more details.
The UniSA MBA is flexible, with the option to study 100% online, face-to-face or as a combination of both to best suit your personal and professional commitments.
Four credits for CPA/CA, two credits for government leadership, one credit for AICD.
It is expected that the recipients will complete the degree within a maximum of four years from the date of enrolment.
You will not be required to pay back the fees. However, in the case that your employer ceases to sponsor you, the UniSA contribution will also cease. In such cases, you will be responsible for payment of ongoing fees if you elect to remain in the MBA program.
Our friendly Future Student Enquiries team can answer your questions about applying, fees, pathway options and more.