Women's Scholarship Program in Central Eastern Europe 2026

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About Kearney

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Description

The Kearney Women's Scholarship is open to female citizens or permanent residents of a Central Eastern European country (Bucharest, Ljubljana, Prague, Warsaw, Zagreb) who are university students in their second year of undergrad through their final year of graduate study.
The recipient will be provided with the following:
* Up to EUR10,000 to be used to support either their next year of study or other education-related activities
* Mentorship from a senior female consultant
* A 10-week internship in one of our CEE offices (Bucharest, Ljubljana, Prague, Warsaw, Zagreb)
* Access to all in-house trainings

How to apply

Applicants are asked to submit both items below to be considered:
* Submit a one- to two-minute video in response to these two questions:
- Share a time when your values guided your actions and made an impact
- Tell us about a person or event that inspired you to pursue your goals and why

Please send your video by link (for example, using Google Photos or Apple iCloud) to CEE.HR@kearney.com.

* A cover letter, CV and academic transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable). Please submit your documents by applying below.
Application deadline: January 19, 2026
Finalists' selection: January 30, 2026
Finalists' day event: February 27, 2026

Our Women's Scholarship Finalists' Day will be held in Kearney Warsaw office. Shortlisted finalists must be available to attend the event in person. Kearney will support travel expenses. If circumstances require, the date may change, or the event may shift to an online format.

Qualifications

* Excellent knowledge of English and one of the local languages of Central Eastern Europe: Croatian, Czech, Polish, Romanian or Slovenian (proficiency in additional languages is a strong plus)
* Proven record of academic excellence
* International experience (work or study)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities
* Forward-thinking and collaborative approach to problem-solving
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Inquiries

Please email CEE.HR@kearney.com with any questions.

Language Requirements

Fluent in English and local language of the office you are interested in