CEIBS GRE Half Scholarship — Master's Scholarship

The CEIBS GRE Half Scholarship is a joint initiative of China Europe International Business School and ETS China for admitted MBA candidates with a valid GRE General Test score. The renewed award covers the CEIBS MBA Classes of 2029 and 2030 and recognises career breakthroughs and positive social impact created through solutions to business issues.

Recipients join the full-time CEIBS MBA in Shanghai; the MBA 2029 format lasts 16 months. The scholarship sits within CEIBS funding for Early Action, Round 1 and Round 2 applicants.

Benefits & funding

Partial tuition support described by CEIBS as a half scholarship.
The public pages do not state a cash value, number of awards, stipend or living-cost coverage.
The award is available for admitted candidates in the MBA Classes of 2029 and 2030.

Eligibility

Hold a valid GRE General Test score and gain admission to the CEIBS MBA Class of 2029 or 2030.
Apply in Early Action, Round 1 or Round 2.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or above, have at least two years of full-time work experience and be proficient in English.
Demonstrate significant career breakthroughs and positive social impact created through solutions to business issues.
CEIBS publishes no nationality, residency, gender or age restriction for this scholarship.

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Education required
Bachelor · Master · PhD
Experience required
≥ 2 yrs

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Application process

1
Submit the online CEIBS MBA application by an eligible early-round deadline.
2
Provide the application form, required essays, two recommendation letters, degree certificate, transcript, ID or passport, fee receipt, official GRE score report, business card and any applicable sponsor statement.
3
If shortlisted, complete the CEIBS admissions interview; overseas applicants may be permitted to interview online.
4
Gain admission to the MBA; the public scholarship page does not list a separate scholarship form, so follow any scholarship instructions shown in the application portal.

Program timeline

Early Action application deadline.
Oct 14, 2026
Early Action decision date.
Nov 4, 2026
Round 1 application deadline.
Dec 2, 2026
Round 1 decision date.
Dec 23, 2026
Round 2 application deadline and final published scholarship-eligible round.
Mar 17, 2027
Round 2 decision date.
Apr 14, 2027
August 2027
MBA Class of 2029 begins.