INSEAD Deepak and Sunita Gupta Endowed Scholarship Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

Deepak Gupta MBA’93J and his wife Sunita have generously created an endowed scholarship fund targeted at students from emerging markets. Their objective is to help make human capacity in creating economic and social value in the most economically challenged regions of the world. Scholarships will be provided to distinguished candidates who hail from low-income backgrounds. Such a scholarship will allow INSEAD to continue attracting more diverse candidates into the MBA Programme. One or two major awards will be made in each class.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for INSEAD, France
• This scholarship is applicable for Master of Business Administration

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: EUR 25,000
Conversion rate used: 1 EUR = Rs. 91.17
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from emerging/developing countries.

Appication Process for this scholarship

The Financial Need scholarships will be granted through the Financial Aid Application. Candidates must demonstrate and prove significant difficulty in raising sufficient finances for the INSEAD MBA Programme and may be limited in accessing loans. Priority will be given to candidates with a marked socio-economic disadvantage.

How they evaluate financial need: Scholarship Committee will determine financial need based on the following factors:

• Gross and net income from the previous years
• Liquid assets
• Socio-economic background
• Family contribution to education
• Access to loans and the amount an applicant plans and is able to borrow

Supporting Documents:

Please submit the documents through the scholarship portal. You will find a relative link at the end of the application form, right after the essays. List of documents required:

1. Proof of salary (latest salary slip or a letter from your employer).
2. Bank statements for the last two months that will reflect your checking and savings accounts. Online overview is accepted. If you have multiple bank accounts, please combine your three months statement per bank account.
3. If you have extenuating/exceptional circumstances in the past year (supporting dependents’ education, medical care, bankruptcy, etc.), provide relevant documentation via email.

After the deadline, you will have an additional week to submit your supporting documents through the scholarship portal. Your own translation into English is accepted.

Scholarship Application Deadlines –

For the July 2026 Class:

• Round 1: Applications open on 11 October 2024, with a deadline of 28 October 2024. Decision notifications will be sent by 27 November 2024.
• Round 2: Applications open on 06 December 2024, and the deadline is 23 December 2024. Decisions will be announced by 04 February 2025.
• Round 3: Applications open on 14 February 2025, with a deadline of 03 March 2025. Applicants will receive notifications by 01 April 2025.

For the December 2026 Class:

• Round 1: Applications open on 11 April 2025, and the deadline is 28 April 2025. Decision notifications will be sent by 30 May 2025.
• Round 2: Applications open on 23 May 2025, with a deadline of 09 June 2025. Decision notifications will be released by 18 July 2025.
• Round 3: Applications open on 18 July 2025, and the deadline is 04 August 2025. Applicants will be notified of their decisions by 12 September 2025.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link

https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba/insead-scholarships/insead-deepak-and-sunita-gupta-endowed-scholarships

Application Link
https://sites.insead.edu/schlmgmt/index.cfm?fuseaction=program_route&prog=mba&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
Essays	Required
Proof of Salary	Required
Bank Statement	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Date
July 2026 Class – Round 1	Applications open: 11 October 2024
	Deadline: 28 October 2024
	Decision notification: 27 November 2024
July 2026 Class – Round 2	Applications open: 06 December 2024
	Deadline: 23 December 2024
	Decision notification: 04 February 2025
July 2026 Class – Round 3	Applications open: 14 February 2025
	Deadline: 03 March 2025
	Decision notification: 01 April 2025
December 2026 Class – Round 1	Applications open: 11 April 2025
	Deadline: 28 April 2025
	Decision notification: 30 May 2025
December 2026 Class – Round 2	Applications open: 23 May 2025
	Deadline: 09 June 2025
	Decision notification: 18 July 2025
December 2026 Class – Round 3	Applications open: 18 July 2025
	Deadline: 04 August 2025
	Decision notification: 12 September 2025

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• Candidates from emerging/developing countries who can demonstrate proven financial need are eligible
• The Financial Aid Office strives to enable INSEAD admits with fewer resources to join the MBA Programme
• Therefore, priority will be given to admits with lower income

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from Emerging/Developing Countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed UG.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts, Essays, Proof of Salary, and Bank Statement.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time