Wine & Spirits Patrons' Club
"WINE & SPIRITS" EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
After establishing an Entrepreneurship Club in 2020, "BSB Start-up Studio", the BSB Foundation launched in 2021, with the School of Wine & Spirits Business of BSB, a high-end and selective Club bringing together key players from the Wine & Spirits world (major French and international donors passionate about wine and spirits, trading companies, and prestigious French estates).
This Patrons' Club aims to raise funds and commit to the BSB Foundation for projects related to the Wine and Spirits market, targeting equal opportunities, diversity, excellence, and entrepreneurial projects.
In conjunction with the School of Wine & Spirits Business and BSB's Wine & Spirits expertise, supported projects can be funded through financial patronage, skills-based patronage, or in-kind patronage.
By establishing this Patrons' Club, we aim to increase the attractiveness of our programs, attract the best local and international profiles, and promote diversity within our classes.
THE CLUB'S CORPORATE PATRONS
"WINE & SPIRITS" EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
The School of Wine & Spirits Business offers specialized programs ranging from undergraduate to MBA, including:
• a Specialized Master's degree in international wine and spirits trade
• an MBA in Wine and Spirits Business
• a Master of Science in Wine Management
• a specialized Bachelor's degree in wine tourism
Each year, the School of Wine & Spirits Business has a global reach and welcomes over 150 students.
The Excellence scholarships "Wine & Spirits" fund all or part of students' tuition fees.
24 Excellence scholarships funding the tuition fees for the MSc Wine & Management
22 Excellence scholarships funding part of the MBA tuition fees
4 Grands Chais Excellence scholarships
4 Wine & Spirits Foundation scholarships of Île-de-France
"ROOTED IN FRANCE" SCHOLARSHIPS
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6 "Rooted in France" scholarships since 2021
Burgundy School of Business (BSB) is the 1st European Business School to participate in the scholarship program of The Roots Fund, in partnership with Domaine Dujac.
The Roots Fund is a non-profit American association working for inclusion and supporting diverse students who wish to enter the wine industry.
Thanks to this partnership, 6 female students have joined the School Wine & Spirits Business since 2021. BSB and the Foundation cover their tuition fees, and The Roots Fund covers all their living expenses.
We’re looking forward to continuing to build a bridge from one side of the pond to the other, Rooted together.
Ikimi Dubose-Woodson
Roots Fund Executive Director
As a French-American, having grown up in France with an American mother and a French father, the political climate in the United States in 2020 greatly concerned me. I then reached out to The Roots Fund, which had just been established, to find opportunities and mentoring programs for marginalized communities in the wine industry. [...]
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Jeremy Seisses
President of Domaine Dujac
Recipient Testimonials
The support from the BSB Foundation allowed me to have a unique experience: studying abroad in the most prestigious wine region. This opportunity allowed me to gain my own identity, learn different cultures and perspectives, all while focusing on wine and spirits. It has strengthened and will continue to strengthen my confidence and enhance my network, not only in the wine industry but also in life. This support not only enabled me to study at BSB, but it will also help me acquire the most important things: mentorship, inclusion, and the tools to succeed in the wine industry. Thank you again for helping to make my dream a reality.
This scholarship allowed me to immerse myself in the world of wine, spirits, and business in a unique and incredible way. This experience has completely changed my career trajectory for the better, and I am eternally grateful to The Roots Fund, the BSB Foundation, and the Rooted in France scholarship.
I am extremely grateful to the BSB Foundation for the many opportunities it has provided me. Thanks to this scholarship, I was able to leave my home country for the first time, learn from experienced leaders, and develop my network in the wine market while studying in the heart of Burgundy. I look forward to using my new skills to kickstart my career.