MasterCard, U21Global extend scholarships

The programme was launched in 2006 to empower women executives through education to realise their full potential. It comprises 20 scholarships for the U21Global Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration.

The programme is intended for graduates who want to develop skills in management, marketing of tourism and travel products and programmes. It is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in core management subjects, and is aimed at providing students with a firm grounding in basic management capabilities.

Core subjects include organisational behavior, finance, marketing management and strategic management, U21Global said in a statement.

Since its inauguration, 40 women have been awarded the MasterCard-U21Global scholarship programme for women in travel and tourism.

The scholars are professionals from a broad spectrum of the industry, from hotels and airlines to travel and tour operators.

The 20 scholarships are made possible by a grant from MasterCard Worldwide. Organisations from the travel and tourism industry across Asia/Pacific, South Asia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE are invited to nominate female employees who they believe will most benefit from the learning and exposure offered by such a scholarship.