BrazilianBaker
Hello Guys, I have a situtation here and would like to ask your opinion. I just got admited INSEAD in the R2 and today received a 50% tuition waiver (~40k euros) from another school that I was applying and was admited (SDA Bocconi). Is there any chance I can negotiatiate a waiver with INSEAD? fyi I’m a company-sponsered student, but having the waiver could allow me to explore new companies after the MBA without hanving a huge debt.
BrazilianBaker Congratulations on the admits, especially the INSEAD admit. It wouldn't hurt to request consideration regarding the financial aid from INSEAD, but if I can be honest, getting a waiver can be difficult for sponsored candidates because your sponsorship does play a role in INSEAD considering you a "safe" candidate in some aspects (such as potential and employability post-MBA). If you wanted to explore new opportunities post-MBA, you could have been honest in your goals narrative and they would have considered it. But from the looks of it, INSEAD is unlikely to cut you slack on the finances because you decided not to stay loyal to your employer, who played a role in getting you an upper hand. On the positive side, every year many sponsored students are able to negotiate the contract fee/bond from interested employers. When the time comes, you will figure it out.
Also, INSEAD is a no brainer in your case.
Best wishes
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