IE Business School Announces New Scholarship Program for BGS Members

IE recently joined forces with the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma and the partnership – formally announced at the end of 2010 – marries IE’s commitment to young professionals around the world with BGS graduates from top US and global academic programs.

In working with BGS, we have developed a targeted scholarship program which offers financial support to their exceptional pool of academically talented and professionally motivated members. The IE BGS Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and offered to those BGS candidates who hold high professional merit and economic need. Sponsorships can be applied to various programs at IE, including IE Business School’s MBA, Executive MBA, specialized Masters, and Executive Education programs.

This type of opportunity is clearly a fit for BGS graduates – 60/70 percent of whom have explicitly expressed an interest in furthering their education and attaining a graduate degree.

In an ever-changing global economic environment, it is important to pursue academic study that not only deepens one’s skills set but also delivers the international experience and cross-cultural perspective that is increasingly in demand in today’s job market. An IE scholarship offers BGS members the chance to do just that – in a location that has always been a favorite among students looking to immerse themselves in a dynamic, multicultural society.

Spain is indeed a wonderful place to pursue a graduate degree, broaden one’s professional network, and explore the complexities of the business world. Furthermore, while pursing an IE degree, students also have the opportunity to gain a working knowledge of the Spanish language. Of course, IE’s powerhouse of programs are offered in English (as well as Spanish), but a big draw of studying in Spain is in learning the language. Spanish is considered to be the third most spoken language globally. Widely spoken in Latin America, it is also the second most prevalent language in the United States and is likewise considered the second language of business.

The fundamental principles at the core of IE’s work include the promotion of quality and innovation in training managers and entrepreneurs, commitment to business ethics, and the creation of enterprises as a driving force behind economic growth and sustained social well-being. Not only does our partnership with BGS align with these principles but we are confident that the students who are awarded the IE BGS scholarships will step into the business world upon graduation and immediately add value as entrepreneurially-minded, socially minded, global citizens.

Lastly, as an international academic institution dedicated to the advancement of higher learning, we at IE are proud to be the first European institution to become part of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. Those IE graduates who illustrate the exceptional academic and professional qualities honored by both IE and the Society are awarded with BGS certificates upon completion of their program.

María Eugenia Marín
International Relations at IE