Blog updated on: 7th May 2019
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“Let’s make this world a better place with some dazzling business ideas” this is what the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship stands for. Every prospect businessman, whosoever wants to outstand as the most celebrated businessman and follow the footsteps of great Dhirubhai Ambani (founder of Reliance Group). What else, he hasn’t just made his business large but also gave Indian entrepreneurs and wanna be business folks to achieve their dreams in a great manner.
Today he is not with us but his preaching is influencing us throughout the generations. Reliance Industry Limited has open-handedly established the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program with a clear vision i.e. to support the Indian nationals living in India who are seeking financial assistance to obtain an MBA at Stanford.
Stanford GSB has a firm emphasis on global management education and is proud to enroll number of students over the years. They are the core part of the student body and work wonderfully to endow our community with a direct and delicate insight into a budding global financial system that took the largest democracy of the world. Hopefully, we are very excited to witness that this fellowship beautifully persuades the talented and motivated Indian men and women who might have hardly made to the renowned business school due to tough fiscal issues.
Future Indian Leaders, through Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program get a solid educational foundation to effect the positive change in India and to lead the organizations that are at the vanguardof growth and development in the swiftly rising Indian economy.
Each year, upto five selected candidates get the opportunity to avail the fellowships:
Fellows at Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai will receive the financial support to pay off their tuition and associated fees every year of the two year Stanford MBA program which is around $150,000 in total.
After the two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Fellows at Reliance Dhirubhai are required to return to Indian for at least two years of period and have to work for an Indian organization.
Upon their return to India, the fellows retain as the integral members of Stanford University, Stanford GSB as well as theReliance Dhirubhai Fellows communities.
Important Note: Over the last few months, on various social media forums, it’s been discussed that Reliance Dhirubhai Ambani fellowship for Stanford MBA has been discontinued, following the given message on Stanford website. Is it a rumor or reality?
“We would like to thank Reliance Industries Limited for its generous support in the past of the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Program to assist Indian students with financial need in obtaining an MBA at Stanford. To date, 19 fellowships have been awarded.
At this time, we are no longer accepting applications for future Reliance Dhirubhai fellowships.”
Answer: But soon after following the latest updates it got cleared that there is no such confirmation from Stanford about discontinuation of Reliance Dirubhai Ambani fellowship. One can still easily apply for the program by following the simple online application process which is still available online and can be accessed by the potential candidates without any hazard.
Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Process and 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
First Stage:
Initially you have to complete the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program Application
During the selection process, upto 40 fellow finalists will be selected based on the following criteria including:
- Merit
- Commitment to developing India
- Financial Requirement
Second Stage:
Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program Finalists
As part of the MBA admission process, finalists of Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship must also meet the entire requirement suggested by Stanford GSB application requirements, including submission of GMAT or GRE and IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL if applicable.
Each year, Stanford may choose upto five Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows among the finalists based on the given admission criteria:
- Intellectual vitality
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Personal qualities and contributions