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GSB Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship 2019 : Graduate School of Business

GSB Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship

Reliance Industries Limited generously created the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program to support Indian nationals living in India who need financial assistance in obtaining an MBA at Stanford.

Related / Similar Fellowship : Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship 2020

Fellowship Offered

Each year, Stanford may award up to three fellowships
** Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows, class of 2021, will receive financial support for approximately 80% of the cost of tuition and associated fees for each year of the two-year Stanford MBA Program.

** Within two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows are required to return to India to work for an Indian organization.

Thus, Fellows must live and work in India for at least two years by the time they are four years out of the Stanford MBA Program.

** Upon their return to India, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows are integral members of Stanford University, Stanford GSB, and Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows communities.

Process & Evaluation Criteria

** Apply for Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program*
** Apply to Stanford MBA Program
** Attend Stanford MBA Program
** Return to work in India for at least two years

Note :
If you are applying to the GSB for deferred enrollment, you must apply to the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program in the year prior to your enrollment.

Application Process

Stage 1 : Complete the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program Application. Up to 50 Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will be selected based on
** Stanford MBA admission criteria
** Commitment to developing India
** Financial need

Stage 2 : Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program Finalists Complete the Standard Application Process for the Stanford MBA Program

As part of the MBA admission process, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program finalists must meet all Stanford GSB application requirements, including submission of GMAT or GRE and IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL if applicable.

Required Materials

Please read this website carefully, as requirements to apply to this Fellowship differ from the requirements for the MBA Program application.

Fellowship application materials include :
** Educational history and scores – 10 board exams, 12 board exams, Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), and/or Common Admission Test (CAT).
** Awards and honors (academic or social)

** Employment history – Letters of recommendation are not considered at this stage.Finalists will be required to submit two Letters of Recommendation in the MBA Application.

** One-page resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
** 250-word essay
** Individual financial information

Apply To MBA Here :
https://stanfordgsbapps.secure.force.com/public?pan=adm&program=mba

Selection Criteria

Stanford may select up to three Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows each year from among the finalists based on our primary admission criteria

** Intellectual vitality
** Demonstrated leadership potential
** Personal qualities and contributions

Important Dates

** 22 April 2019 – 28 May 2019 – Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program application available online
** 28 May 2019 (5:00pm Pacific Time) – Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program application submission Last Date

** 20 June 2019 – Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program finalists notified
** Round 1 and 2 To Be Announced – Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program finalists prepare and submit Stanford MBA application

** Round 1 and 2 To Be Announced – Stanford releases admission decisions, including those for Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows
** September 2020 – Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows matriculate in Stanford MBA Program

Author : Ranjani

GSB Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship 2019 : Graduate School of Business