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Hi Everyone

I am filling the scholarship form and it asks for potential loans and scholarships you will apply for and then has this table where they calculate your funding gap

My question is how does this gap impact scholarship opportunity because scholarships aren't guaranteed I have just applied for it and I would want to minimise my loan, will only apply to cover the gap between tuition-scholarship.

So i don't understand how this funding gap figure is exactly relevant ?

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can you share a screen shot of the page?
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ribbons - my suggestion would be to be honest about your financial situation, irrespective of how the school uses that info to make a decision.

Some buffer is fine e.g. 10-20%, but mentioning inaccurate numbers is not advisable.

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Hi Everyone

I am filling the scholarship form and it asks for potential loans and scholarships you will apply for and then has this table where they calculate your funding gap

My question is how does this gap impact scholarship opportunity because scholarships aren't guaranteed I have just applied for it and I would want to minimise my loan, will only apply to cover the gap between tuition-scholarship.

So i don't understand how this funding gap figure is exactly relevant ?

Please guide



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Hi ribbons The funding gap helps INSEAD understand how likely you are to accept the offer without additional financial aid from school. The stronger your profile, the more willing the school will be to help you.
They do take into account structural factors like currency differences (earning in INR vs paying in EUR), but this is evaluated alongside the strength of your profile and your future earning potential. Over time, INSEAD has built a strong sense of how quickly candidates across geographies (admits from emerging economies are very strongly considered for financial support by INSEAD to maintain the diversity mix), backgrounds, and post-MBA roles are able to repay loans, so your situation is assessed in that broader context. Therefore, be honest about all sources of funding, savings, loans, family support as well as any existing financial commitments/loans or responsibilities. Your post-MBA plans also play a role. If you are targeting lower-paying or impact-oriented roles versus high-paying paths, that can influence how much financial flexibility you realistically need. Do your best to present a clear and credible picture of your financial situation so the school can make a balanced decision.
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Hi Everyone

I am filling the scholarship form and it asks for potential loans and scholarships you will apply for and then has this table where they calculate your funding gap

My question is how does this gap impact scholarship opportunity because scholarships aren't guaranteed I have just applied for it and I would want to minimise my loan, will only apply to cover the gap between tuition-scholarship.

So i don't understand how this funding gap figure is exactly relevant ?

Please guide



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"The funding gap helps INSEAD understand how likely you are to accept the offer without additional financial aid from school. The stronger your profile, the more willing the school will be to help you"

Does this mean they are going to use the financial details to assess whether to give me an admit or not ? I dont think thats true since I was asked to fill it after i get a decision by the insead poc
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Hi ribbons The funding gap helps INSEAD understand how likely you are to accept the offer without additional financial aid from school. The stronger your profile, the more willing the school will be to help you.
They do take into account structural factors like currency differences (earning in INR vs paying in EUR), but this is evaluated alongside the strength of your profile and your future earning potential. Over time, INSEAD has built a strong sense of how quickly candidates across geographies (admits from emerging economies are very strongly considered for financial support by INSEAD to maintain the diversity mix), backgrounds, and post-MBA roles are able to repay loans, so your situation is assessed in that broader context. Therefore, be honest about all sources of funding, savings, loans, family support as well as any existing financial commitments/loans or responsibilities. Your post-MBA plans also play a role. If you are targeting lower-paying or impact-oriented roles versus high-paying paths, that can influence how much financial flexibility you realistically need. Do your best to present a clear and credible picture of your financial situation so the school can make a balanced decision.
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ribbons Not at all. Your candidacy is evaluated first and foremost, and the admission offer is made solely on that. For scholarship consideration, they take into account currency differences if candidates come from developing nations or emerging economies.


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"The funding gap helps INSEAD understand how likely you are to accept the offer without additional financial aid from school. The stronger your profile, the more willing the school will be to help you"

Does this mean they are going to use the financial details to assess whether to give me an admit or not ? I dont think thats true since I was asked to fill it after i get a decision by the insead poc

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