IE Business School, through the IE Foundation, and the Laidlaw Foundation have announced the launch of The Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund, which will offer MBA and EMBA scholarships at IE Business School to highly talented women with extraordinary leadership potential from all over the world.

The Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund will support up to 24 scholars per year over a three-year period, starting with the September 2024 intake. IE Laidlaw Scholars will receive bespoke programming including networking, mentoring and events to enrich their academic experience.

"It is an honor for IE University to collaborate with the Laidlaw Foundation on this very important mission to support the women business leaders of tomorrow and provide educational and advancement opportunities for those who come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds," said Professor Gonzalo Garland, Executive Vice President of the IE Foundation at IE University. "Candidates who demonstrate a particular commitment to ethical leadership and to ‘paying it forward’ will be considered for scholarships for IE Business School’s International MBA and Executive MBA programs."

Fuelling women in leadership

The LaidLaw Foundation is a charitable organization that provides scholarships for women in leadership programs at various higher education institutions. The foundation's aim is to propel more women into leadership roles by giving extraordinary women access to exceptional programs and networks.

Laidlaw Women's Leadership Scholarships, thanks to the partnership between LaidLaw Foundation and IE Foundation, are intended to encourage extraordinary women with clear leadership potential to enroll in an MBA program when they would not have previously considered the qualification due to financial constraints.

Scholarship details

IE University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community of future women leaders and providing them with the resources and opportunities to excel in their careers.

• Open to female candidates for the International MBA and Executive MBA programs (spring and fall intake)
• Coverage amount: 50% to 100% of tuition fees
• Number available: a minimum of 14 scholarships will be granted per academic year
• Deadline: start date of the program; early application is highly encouraged

Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding female candidates that demonstrate:

• A proven track record of academic excellence and professional success
• Strong leadership potential
• Demonstratable high level of financial need
• We encourage candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds to apply and join us in shaping the future of business leadership.