The Old Mutual Scholarship

Award amount: One MBA award of £20,000 (plus additional awards for Masters in Finance, and Sloan or EMBA students)
Eligibility: Open to all

Overview: London Business School is delighted to announce the inaugural year of the Old Mutual Scholarship.  This award has been established to help attract excellent candidates to London Business School's MBA, Masters in Finance, EMBA and Sloan Programmes and to raise awareness of Old Mutual.  All qualified applications are considered and successful candidates will be identified on merit alone.  Candidates do not necessarily need to demonstrate a particular interest in Old Mutual or the financial services industry.  Recipients of the scholarship may also benefit from mentoring opportunities with Old Mutual.

To find out more about Old Mutual please visit: http://www.oldmutual.com/

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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Scholarships open to women - Award details

Deutsche Bank Scholarships for Women

Award amount: Up to three scholarships at £20,000 each

Eligibility: Women MBA students only

Overview: These extremely generous awards are designed to enable talented women with an interest in the finance sector to study at London Business School.  Successful MBA recipients of the scholarship will be fast-tracked to final round summer internship interviews

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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Forté Foundation Fellowships

Award amount: £20,000

Eligibility: Female candidates (x2)

Overview: The Forté Foundation is a consortium of major corporations, top business schools and influential non-profit organisations. In only 6 years it has become a powerful agent of change, encouraging talented women through educational gateways and hiring pipelines towards leadership roles in business. The Forté Foundation Women's Fellowship is just one of the initiatives of this influential group to give women the knowledge and skills to succeed in business. For further information about the Forté Foundation please visit their website: http://www.fortefoundation.org/

Additional Benefits: The Foundation offers many benefits to Forté Fellows, including:

• Invitation to the Annual Forté Summer Conference
• Lifelong connection with Forté Foundation community
• Access to a list of primary recruiting representatives at Forté's member companies.

Application format: Candidates applying in Stages 1, 2 and 3 are considered automatically for Forté Foundation Fellowships.

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The Women in Business Club Scholarship

Award amount: Up to two scholarships of £11,000 each

Eligibility: One award open to female MBA students only; one award open to women from any London Business School programme.

Overview: This award has been established to celebrate the success of the Women in Business club and to help and encourage more women to go into leadership roles.  The award demonstrates the School's commitment to increasing the number of women in business by providing financial support for female London Business school students.  The candidate will serve as a First-Year Representative on the WiB Executive Committee. Responsibilities include serving as a student liaison and helping the committee organise events such as the yearly conference, networking events and speaker sessions where students have the opportunity to meet prominent women working in Consulting, Finance and Industry.  Details about the conference and club can be found at http://www.wiblondon.org/

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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Scholarships by nationality- Award details

The Santander Abbey Scholarship

Award amount: £20,000 (for the MBA winner, this will be awarded in 2 x £10,000 instalments at the beginning of each year of study)

Eligibility: Nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

Overview:  London Business School and Abbey National plc, Santander's UK subsidiary, are pleased to announce the inaugural Santander Abbey Scholarships for MBA and Masters in Finance students.  The scholarships are funded by Santander Universities, and reflect their strong relationship with London Business School. 

Since 2004, Abbey has been part of the Santander Group, the seventh largest bank in the world by profit. The combination of the heritage and familiarity of the Abbey brand backed by the experience, expertise and systems of Santander is driving Abbey's plans to become the best bank in the UK.  Scholarships will be awarded to one MBA and one MiF student from one of the 11 countries in the Santander Universities' network (see above) who has been chosen to study at London Business School.

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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The German Scholarship

Award amount: £12,000

Eligibility: Nationals of Germany

Overview: One scholarship of £12,000 is to be awarded to a student from Germany. The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable students from Germany to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.

Application format: Candidates are considered automatically for the German scholarship. You do not need to submit a separate application.

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The Australian/New Zealander Scholarship

Award amount: £12,000

Eligibility: Nationals of Australia and New Zealand

Overview: One scholarship of £12,000 is to be awarded to a student from Australia or New Zealand. The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable students from Australia and New Zealand to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.

Application format: Candidates are considered automatically for the Australia/New Zealand scholarship. You do not need to submit a separate application.

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The USA and Canadian Scholarships

Award amount: £12,000

Eligibility: Nationals of the USA and Canada

Overview: Two scholarships of £12,000 are to be awarded to students from the USA or Canada. The key objective of these scholarships is to provide funds to enable students from the USA and Canada to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. These awards will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to outstanding candidates who, in the opinion of the committee, are deserving scholars. Recipients of the awards are expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.

Application format: Candidates are considered automatically for the USA/Canada scholarships. You do not need to submit a separate application.

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The Chinese Scholarship

Award amount: £12,000

Eligibility: Nationals of China

Overview: One scholarship of £12,000 is to be awarded to a student from China. The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable students from China to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.

Application format: Candidates are considered automatically for the Chinese scholarship. You do not need to submit a separate application.

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The Israeli Scholarship

Award amount: £12,000

Eligibility: Nationals of Israel

Overview: One scholarship of £12,000 is to be awarded to a student from Israel. The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable students from Israel to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.

Application format: Candidates are considered automatically for the Israeli scholarship. You do not need to submit a separate application.

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Elof Hansson Foundation Scholarship

Award amount: 50% of first year fees

Eligibility: Nationals of Sweden

Overview: The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable Swedish students to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. Candidates must be of Swedish nationality and should demonstrate a financial need for this award. This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to a candidate that fits the eligibility criteria, and who in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar.

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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The Latin American Club Scholarship

Award amount: £8,000

Eligibility: Nationals of  Latin American countries

Overview: This successful and popular student club is delighted to award the Latin American Club Scholarship for the third year running.  The key objectives of this scholarship are to provide funds to enable students from Latin American countries to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School, and to continue to build the club's activities.  The recipient of the award is expected to contribute to the Latin American Club.

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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The Brazilian Scholarship

Award amount: £10,000

Eligibility: Nationals of Brazil

Overview: One scholarship of £10,000 is to be awarded to a student from Brazil. The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable students from Brazil to pursue the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. This award, currently in its final year, will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation - Yoshitoki Chino Memorial Scholarship (Japanese)

Award amount: £10,000

Eligibility: Nationals of Japan who are not company sponsored

Overview: One scholarship of £10,000 is to be awarded to a student from Japan. The key objective of this scholarship is to provide funds to enable students from Japan to come to the UK and study on the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School. This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to serve as a good ambassador for the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation and London Business School.

Additional Benefits: The London and Tokyo branches of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese foundation can offer the Scholarship winner additional opportunities, as follows:

• introductions to the British and Japanese Trustees and staff of the Foundation
• introductions to various Foundation contacts in Japan and the UK
• invitations to prestigious events in Japan and the UK
• invitations to join activities arranged for other Daiwa Scholars in Japan and the UK
• life-long association with the Foundation, joining a prestigious network of Scholarship alumni that already includes 100 former Daiwa Scholars
• featured mentions as the inaugural Chino Memorial Scholars in an international press release, and in the Foundation's 2007 Annual Review.

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation - Yoshitoki Chino Memorial Scholarship (British)

Award amount: £10,000

Eligibility: British Nationals without company sponsorship who pledge to undertake a programme activity in Japan

Overview: One scholarship of £10,000 is to be awarded to a student from the UK. The key objective of this scholarship is to graduate outstanding British students who have keen interest in Japan.  This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee to an outstanding candidate who, in the opinion of the committee, is a deserving scholar. The recipient of the award is expected to serve as a good ambassador for the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation and London Business School.

Additional Benefits: The London and Tokyo branches of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese foundation can offer the Scholarship winner additional opportunities, as follows:

• introductions to the British and Japanese Trustees and staff of the Foundation
• introductions to various Foundation contacts in Japan and the UK
• invitations to prestigious events in Japan and the UK
• invitations to join activities arranged for other Daiwa Scholars in Japan and the UK
• life-long association with the Foundation, joining a prestigious network of Scholarship alumni that already includes 100 former Daiwa Scholars
• featured mentions as the inaugural Chino Memorial Scholars in an international press release, and in the Foundation's 2007 Annual Review.

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation for Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship

Award amount: Up to £50,000

Eligibility: Nationals of sub-Saharan Africa

Overview: This donor-funded scholarship is in its second year and aims to help graduate exceptional business leaders for sub-Saharan Africa from London Business School, by supporting deserving sub-Saharan Africans on the MBA programme.  This award will be made at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee.  Recipients of the award are expected to contribute to the School's marketing efforts in the region.  View promotional flyer (Pdf.227Kb)

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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Ray Miles Scholarship

Award amount: One Scholarship of £10,000

Eligibility: Open to all UK nationals

Overview: To mark the successful sale of CPShips, alumnus Ray Miles (MSc05) has established a scholarship fund to support UK nationals on the full-time MBA Programme.  Recipients of the scholarship will ideally come from a non-privileged background and will demonstrate financial need. 

Additional Benefits:  Recipients may benefit from mentoring opportunities with the donor.

Application format: Candidates applying in Stages 1, 2 and 3 are considered automatically for the Ray Miles Scholarship.

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The Sumantra Ghoshal Memorial Scholarship

Award amount: Two scholarships of £12,000

Eligibility: Indian nationals

Overview: We are delighted to announce the new Sumantra Ghoshal Memorial Scholarships.  These Scholarships have been established to remember and honor the life and achievements of Professor Sumantra Ghoshal, a valued member of the London Business School community who died unexpectedly in March 2004.  They will be awarded to Indian nationals accepted into the full-time MBA Programme at London Business School who demonstrate the ability to serve as a strong ambassador for both the region and London Business School.

Application format: Candidates applying in Stages 1, 2 and 3 are considered automatically for the Sumantra Ghoshal Memorial scholarship. 

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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation - Fellows Programme

Award amount: Tuition fees + living and travel expenses (to be agreed with the Foundation)

Eligibility: 2 – 5 awards open to MBA, Sloan and Full time MiF Admits who are nationals of, and who have worked and currently reside in one of the following Arab countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.

NB: Conditions of the award mean that applicants are legally bound to return to the region for at least two years of employment in the public or private sector upon completion of their studies.

Overview: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation - Fellows Programme offered at London Business School aims to identify talented and ambitious candidates from across the region, and offer them scholarships to pursue a Sloan, MBA or full-time MiF.  The programme will cover financial costs related to tuition, books, accommodation, stipend and travel for the full duration of the Fellowship, as agreed with the Foundation.  Upon completion of their studies, the Fellows are legally bound to return to the region for at least two years of employment in the public or private sector.  Applicants must demonstrate their potential to make a positive impact in the Arab world and the region.

Application format: Details on how to apply for these awards will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the relevant School programme has been made.

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The Huckleberry Scholarship

Award amount: £10,000

Eligibility: Thai nationals

Overview: The Huckleberry Scholarship has been established through the generosity of one of our senior Thai alumni.  This award is a merit scholarship designed to attract and retain exceptionally gifted and talented Thai students onto the London Business School MBA Programme.

Application format: Candidates are considered automatically for The Huckleberry Scholarship. You do not need to submit a separate application.

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MBA22 Scholarship

Award amount: £12,000

Eligibility: UK nationals

Overview: To celebrate their 20-year reunion the class of MBA22 established this scholarship to provide a 50% first year fee award to support UK nationals on the full-time MBA Programme. Recipients of the scholarship will ideally come from a non-privileged background and will demonstrate financial need

Application format: Candidates applying in Stages 1, 2 and 3 are considered automatically for the MBA22 Scholarship.

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Financial Need Bursaries - Award details

London Business School Financial Need Bursaries

Award amount: Up to five awards of up to £20,000 each.

Eligibility: Open to all admitted candidates

Overview: These awards are designed to enable students with proven financial need (and who would not otherwise be able to do so) to study at London Business School.

The Needs Bursaries will require candidates to complete a formal application, and successful recipients will be decided by the London Business School Scholarships Committee in conjunction with the School's Financial Aid Officer. They are open to applicants who have already been offered a place on in the MBA 2010 class. NB: As with class and company awards, the Financial Needs Bursaries will only be open to those candidates who have applied and been accepted in Stages 1, 2 or 3 of the admissions process.

Application format: Details on how to apply for these bursaries will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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Goldman Sachs International Scholarship

Award amount: £20,000

Eligibility: Open to all based on financial need

Overview:  London Business School and Goldman Sachs are pleased to announce the inaugural Goldman Sachs International Scholarship.

The Goldman Sachs Scholarship has been established to help attract excellent candidates with financial need to London Business School's MBA Programme and to highlight the firm's commitment to diversity.  All qualified applications will be considered and successful candidates will be identified on financial need and merit alone.  Candidates do not necessarily have to demonstrate a particular interest in Goldman Sachs or the financial services industry.  Recipients of the scholarship may also benefit from mentoring opportunities with Goldman Sachs.

To find out more about Goldman Sachs, please visit: www.gs.com

Application format: Details on how to apply for this award will be made available to successful candidates once an offer of a place on the MBA Programme has been made.

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External Scholarship Awards

Please ensure you research the availability of scholarships in your home country. Sources include charitable organisations, government agencies and your local British Council Office. The Internet is a useful tool for exploration is this area and you are encouraged to visit the some of the sites below for further information:-

Scholarship search engines:

• http://www.fastweb.com/
• www.iefa.org/

Scholarship information and advice:

• http://www.mba.com/
• http://www.topmba.com/
• http://www.fortefoundation.com/

The information below provides a number of external scholarship opportunities. These scholarships are awarded by committees external to London Business School and should be contacted directly for further information.

A Selection of External Scholarships

Booz Allen Hamilton Sponsorship Program for Women in Europe

Award amount: Full payment of first year tuition. Coverage of books and study materials up to USD2000. Summer Associate position in a European office.

Eligibility: Female candidates with a strong interest in working in one of BAH's European offices for the summer.

Overview: Booz Allen Hamilton provide services to major international corporations and government clients around the world. With employees on six continents, the firm generates annual sales of $3billion.

Further details:

Website: http://www.boozallen.com/mba

Sainsbury's Management Fellowships (Best)

Award amount: One year's course fees

Eligibility: These awards are made to UK nationals holding an engineering degree or a degree closely associated to engineering.

Overview: The Sainsbury Management Fellowship Scheme, which is funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, enables young engineers of high career potential to undertake courses at major international business schools. Since 1987, the Scheme has supported more than 200 engineers.

Further details: Website

Fulbright awards For American MBA Candidates

Award amount: Approximately £25,000

Eligibility: This award is offered to American candidates for MBA Programmes at selected British universities.

Overview: Fulbright are looking for candidates with excellent academic credentials (normally a GPA of at least 3.7 / 4), good evidence of leadership experience and a wide range of extra-curricular interests whilst at university and during their work experience. The awards are worth about £25,000. Some awards are sponsored by the British-American Chamber of Commerce (any subject related to business and industry) and Invensys (a candidate with an engineering background, especially in control engineering, software etc).

Further details: http://www.fulbright.co.uk/ Applicants are asked to complete the application form on that web site and return to the Fulbright Commission directly.

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British Council

Award amount: Varied. From tuition only to full tuition plus living expenses.

Eligibility: Available from 160 countries around the world.

Overview: The British Council exists worldwide to promote educational, cultural and technical co-operation between Britain and other countries. Their local offices provide an invaluable source of funding information. They may also offer various scholarships ranging from tuition only, to full tuition plus living expenses. Each country administers different scholarship programmes and you should visit the British Council web site or contact your local office for further information on these. Many offices will only offer funding for one year of study. If this is the case, you should modify your financial planning accordingly and actively source other funding options for the Second Year of the Programme.

Further details: http://www.britcoun.org/

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British Marshall Scholarships Programme

Award amount: Tuition fees, living allowance, and travel costs to/from the USA

Eligibility: Open to citizens of the United States

Overview: This scheme was set up to achieve General George Marshall´s vision of transatlantic understanding. Up to 40 new Marshall Scholarships are awarded each year, comprising of tuition fees, a personal allowance for residence and cost of living, travel to and from the United States, and a marriage allowance where applicable.

Further details: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

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Roche MBA Fellowship Programme

Award amount: Up to £30,000 (75,000 CHF) per year for a maximum of 2 years.

Eligibility: Qualified applicants may be of any nationality if currently resident in Switzerland, or be Swiss nationals abroad

Overview: This Programme is sponsored by, but independent from F.Hoffman-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland. With this Programme, Roche wishes to encourage people of the highest career potential to compliment their medical or science qualifications with a first-class business education in an international setting.

Further details: http://www.mba-fellowship.org/mba/

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Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships

Award amount: Up to US$25,000 for one academic year

Eligibility: This scholarship is open to citizens of any country in which there are Rotary clubs

Overview: While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups.

Further details: http://www.rotary.org/

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IDB-Japan Scholarship Program

Award amount: Varied

Eligibility: Students from any of the Bank´s borrowing member countries, which include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru
Overview: The scholarship provides benefits covering full tuition, university medical and accident insurance, an installation allowance, a monthly subsistence allowance, a book allowance, and economy class travel. Northern hemisphere programme application forms are distributed in March each year. The deadline for applications is mid-May, and selection is in early July.

Further details: http://www.iadb.org/

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Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

Award amount: Tuition fees, book allowance, personal maintenance.

Eligibility: General scholarships are open to Commonwealth citizens and British protected persons permanently resident in any Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom.

Overview: Since its inception in 1959, the Plan has grown to be one of the most prestigious schemes for international study and professional development in the world. Over 21,000 Commonwealth citizens have held awards - many going on to reach the very highest levels of their profession.
Further details: http://www.csfp-online.org/

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Alban Scholarship

Award amount: Approximately US$38,000

Eligibility: Nationals of 18 eligible Latin American countries

Overview: Intended to reinforce the co-operation between the European Union and Latin America and to contribute to better employability of Latin American graduates and professionals, the Programme Alban was adopted by the European Commission in 2002.

Further details: http://www.programalban.org/ Email: info@programalban.org

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