Application Deadline: April 1st 2014
Melwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology offers a two-year, full-time, fully sponsored training program in which the students – known as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) – learn about software development and entrepreneurship from Senior Faculty, who each bring more than 20 years of experience in the software business in the United States, Europe, or Asia. EITs also benefit from working with university graduates from around the world who serve as Teaching Fellows.
The MEST program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training and extensive hands-on project work, designed so that EITs master industry-proven methodologies for software development. This coursework is supplemented by a series of guest lectures, featuring the experiences and insights of internationally-recognized executives and successful entrepreneurs.
Every year, MEST trainees are recruited from among the brightest and most driven university graduates in Ghana.
Complete Support
To ensure that EITs can focus completely on becoming world-class entrepreneurs, MEST provides:
- Full Scholarship – MEST covers the total cost of Tuition.
- Three Meals a Day – Prepared and server by MEST’s catering staff
- Free Housing- EITs are Housed at a hostel for the duration of the two year program, free of charge.
- Monthly Stipend – MEST provide each EIT with a small monthly stipend
Application Requirements
- Applicants must have a degree in ANY subject from a Ghanaian university or technical college
- CV
- Cover Letter
Desirable Qualities:
- A desire to make a difference
- A strong interest in technology and software
- An entrepreneurial spirit
- Demonstrated personal drive, stamina, and self motivation, as well as the ability to meet goals and deadlines
- Confidence and independent thinking
- Excellent people skills
- Strong interest in teamwork
- The ability to communicate candidly and persuasively
- Proven academic excellence
Admissions Timeline
Application Deadline: April 1st 2014
Offers Sent Out: June 1st 2014
Screening and Interviews: April 2nd 2014 – May 2oth 2014
School Opens: First Week of August 2014
Apply Now to Study at MEST Ghana
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Melwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
E-Mail: [email protected] ,
Phone Number: + 233 20 201 4363