MA in Business & Financial Economics (1st year), KSE

The academic ecosystem and set of applied skills and disciplines that are taught as part of this program are an essential foundation for building a career in management consulting, tech, IB / PE and other relevant industries. Moreover, applicants without a prior academic background in economics or finance will be eligible to apply for a scholarship (assuming they comply with the requirements).

Based on the selection results, the Ampersand Foundation may offer candidates scholarships covering the tuition fees in full or in part. Depending on applicants' circumstances, Ampersand Foundation may also cover accommodation in a dormitory. All scholarship recipients are also eligible for the Ampersand mentoring program. Scholarship recipients do not have any financial commitments to Ampersand or its donors (neither during their studies nor upon their graduation).

Scholarships

The application period starts on April 14th, 2024, and will be open until August 22nd, 2024 (inclusive). Please find our timeline, operational plan and details on the «Application process» page. For the 2024/2025 academic year, we are offering scholarships for students applying to the Master's Program in Business and Financial Economics at the Kyiv School of Economics. An application will include a standardised form with information about the applicant, as well as (1) CV and (2) essay. All information and documents must be provided in English.

For the 2024/2025 academic year, the essay topic is «What matters most to you, and why?».

Requirements for essays: No more than 800 words. In English.

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General tips

1. The worst application is one that was never sent. Please keep in mind however that professionalism and accuracy are both important criteria that we take into consideration when making a final decision. The very first thing we take into consideration is your ability to conduct proper due diligence. The quality of this application will allow us to assess your ability to pay close attention to details and preliminary research.
2. We will apply the very same criteria that are in use by the admission committees of the programmes in the most prominent academic institutions, as well as HR departments of leading companies in relevant industries. Please find more details here.
3. You may find many great recommendations and tips on fless.pro and wallstreetoasis.com, as well as on official websites of management consulting companies and leading academic institutions offering MBA programmes.

Tips on writing a good CV

1. A good CV is always one page long.
2. Be specific. No generalisations allowed in the CV. Quantify as much as possible.
3. Do not add your photo, date of birth or physical address.
4. Do not use online CV builders or services.
5. It takes at least 2-3 days to write a good CV.

We are considering roughly the same criteria as any other top-tier educational institution or enterprise, so we recommend you take time and skim through the suggestions from some of those:

• Harvard
• Wharton
• Stanford

Tips on writing a good essay

1. Your essay should not rephrase your CV. Use it as an opportunity to stand out and tell us something about yourself that would prove that you’re different from other applicants.
2. Avoid cliches and do not write an autobiography (until you really have something special to write about). We have your CV to see your life journey and progress. Once you write your essay, give it to someone who knows you well and ask if they recognize you from it and if it paints you in your best light.
3. Be sincere and honest. Don’t try to fit our imaginary expectations. Be the human you are and show us your actual thoughts, deeds, and stories.
4. Do your research. Find essays of people who landed offers from top universities and see how they tackled them.
5. One cannot write a really good essay overnight. It takes at least two weeks to do it properly.