IMD MBA Scholarships in Switzerland 2024

The IMD MBA Scholarships in Switzerland are open to all nationals.  This scholarship is offered for masters in business administration. IMD scholarship provides the recipient with up to CHF 85,000 award.

Join a full-time MBA program, ranked among the best ones in Europe, and learn how to boost your leadership skills in a digital, entrepreneurial, and global business environment. A life-changing journey in your career with incredible networking opportunities for those with the ambitions to make a real difference in a complex and rapidly changing world. Join our 1-year Master of Business Administration degree in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The scholarships aim to encourage high achievers from around the globe who don’t necessarily have the financial means to apply but do have the potential, drive, and passion to undertake the MBA program.

The benefits of the IMD MBA Scholarships in Switzerland are:

IMD Alumni Club of Lausanne Scholarship:

i) CHF 50,000 amount

ii) Apply for the Feb 1 admissions deadline

iii) Read about the 2020 class winner

Forté Women Scholarships:

i) CHF 20,000 amount

ii) Apply for the Feb 1 or May 1 admissions deadline

iii) Read about the 2020 class winners

Stewart Hamilton Scholarship:

i) CHF 50,000 amount

ii) Apply for the Feb 1 or May 1 admissions deadline

iii) Read about the scholarship’s foundation

IMD MBA Class of 1976 Scholarship:

i) CHF 50,000 amount

ii) Apply for the May 1 admissions deadline

iii) Read about the 2020 class winner

The Staton Scholarship:

i) CHF 50,000 amount

ii) Apply by the July 1 deadline

iii) Watch a video testimonial from Woods Staton

Diversity Scholarships:

i) CHF 30,000 amount

ii) Awarded with each admissions deadline

Merit Scholarships:

i) Up to CHF 30,000 scholarship

ii) Awarded with each admissions deadline

Financial Need Scholarships:

i) Up to CHF 30,000 scholarship

ii) Awarded with each admissions deadline

The Hilti Scholarship for Women:

i) CHF 25,000 scholarship

ii) Apply by September 1

iii) Read more about Hilti’s viewpoint

The CO-RO Foundation Scholarship:

i) CHF 85,000 scholarship

ii) Apply by September 1

iii) Watch a video testimonial from CO-RO

The Nestlé Scholarship for Women:

i) CHF 25,000 scholarship

ii) Apply by September 1

The eligibility criteria for the IMD MBA Scholarships in Switzerland are stated below:

1. Required Language: English

2. Eligible Countries: All world countries

3. Bachelor’s Degree: or the equivalent

4. Work Experience: we require a minimum of three years of full-time, post-graduate experience so that you can demonstrate your career progress. The typical range in the class is four to nine years.

5. Two Recommenders: choose people from business-related sources who know you well, have worked directly with you, and can highlight your professional achievements, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and leadership using our form.

6. GMAT/GRE: the average GMAT score in the class is typically around 680. While your unique experience and achievements can help balance out a weaker score, we recommend that you aim for a score above 630. Please ensure you list IMD as a receiver of your score.

7. TOEFL/IELTS: the entire program is taught in English. If English is not your native language and you have not previously studied in English, you must submit a TOEFL or IELTs score. There is no minimum requirement. Ideally, we recommend 105+ on the TOEFL (IBT) or an IELTS score 7.5. Our TOEFL IBT Code is – C301. Contact us if you have doubts about the suitability of your score.

8. Second Language: aside from English, we look for knowledge of a second language, which can also be your native language, as a part of your international outlook.