In an effort to promote diversity on campus and encourage more international applicants and applicants from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to apply to the MBA/Master of Finance program, SAIF has set up the Global Impact Scholarship (GIS) which is a merit-based award exclusively for qualified international and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students  in the form of tuition waiver.

CATEGORY
The Laureate Award – Full coverage of tuition fee

• 1 MBA student
• 1 MF student

The Premium Award – Half coverage of tuition fee

• 2 MBA students
• 4 MF students

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must submit a complete set of application materials in order to be considered for the scholarship.
Applicants of 2012 whose nationality is non-Chinese or who are permanent residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are by default potential recipients of GIS. No additional application is required.
Full-time students will be given priority in receiving GIS.

CRITERIA
Decisions will be made based on the following merits:
* Undergrad GPA
* GMAT/GRE score
* Other academic/professional credentials (such as the CFA)
* Interpersonal skills
* Future career prospects

TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS
The upper limit of the awards is eight students per year, but there can be vacancies if the selection criteria are not met. The bestowment will depend on the quantity and quality of the applicants of 2012.
GIS only pertains to the tuition fee. Applicants are responsible for their own living/academic expenses such as lodging, meals, club fees, and books.