We 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 that we are looking for. If you have the desire and ability to join the best group of 90, we want to help you.
IMD is committed to fostering the growth in diversity through our merit and need-based MBA scholarships. These include one full scholarship and four 80% scholarships. In our current class, 56% of our women participants were awarded a scholarship.
For all scholarship applications (except the merit and CO-RO scholarships) you will need to submit our MBA Financial Aid form with the following supporting documents: yearly proof of salary, tax return form, latest bank account statements.
I am honoured to have been selected for an IMD MBA Merit Scholarship. This gesture simply confirmed my initial intuition about IMD: an authentic MBA program that first and foremost fosters merit and diversity.
Job, French/Maroccan, MBA 2018
Customer Support Manager EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace, Switzerland
Please don't forget to attach your Financial Aid Form for all scholarship applications other than Merit and Co-Ro (see above).
Scholarships | Amount | Profile & Criteria |
Scholarships for applicants from the February 1st deadline: | ||
Lausanne Alumni Club Merit Scholarship | CHF 50K | Awarded to the best all-round applicant from the deadline |
Forté Women Scholarships | CHF 20K | Awarded to the two best female all-round applicants from the deadline |
Scholarships for applicants from the May 1st deadline: | ||
IMD MBA Class of 1976 | CHF 50K | Awarded to the best all-round applicant from the deadline |
Diversity Scholarships | CHF 30K | Criteria: be a national of one of the following five regions: Africa/Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, North America/Western Europe/Oceania. |
Scholarships for applicants from all deadlines: | ||
Merit Scholarships | CHF 10-30K | Criteria: demonstrate exceptional qualities throughout the admissions process. No application needed |
Financial Need Scholarships | CHF 20-40K | Criteria: proven financial need, good academic results and GMAT score, strong reference letters, and steady career progression. Apply once interview decision is known. |
Recipients of all the above scholarships are confirmed at the time of the admissions offer.
External Donors - Application deadline: September 30th | ||
| The CO-RO Foundation Scholarship | CHF 85K | Full scholarship - tuition & fees Criteria: be a national of Denmark. Submit a 500-word motivation essay on: "Why should I be considered for this scholarship and how can I contribute to IMD's MBA Program?" |
| Stewart Hamilton Scholarship for women | CHF 50K | Criteria: be a female citizen of a developing country with a strong overall application. Reflect upon the case study 'Hollinger and the Downfall of Conrad Black' . Submit a 750-word essay on: What, in your view, were the failings in the Hollinger corporate governance system? What personal learnings have you drawn from your analysis of the case study? |
| Staton Scholarship | CHF 50K | Criteria: be a citizen from South America with the exception of Brazil and return for at least three years after graduation to South America. Submit a 750-word essay on: "The role of entrepreneurs in moving my country forward and my contribution to that goal" |
| Nestlé Scholarship for Women | CHF 25K | Preference is given to women from developing countries. Submit a 750-word essay on: "Many have argued that greater diversity in the top management team of an organization is good for profits and customers. What would you recommend as ways to achieve greater diversity?" Employees of Nestlé or its subsidiaries are not eligible. |
Recipients of scholarships awarded by external donors are announced mid-November.
When writing your scholarship essay, be sure to use the IMD MBA Scholarship Template, to respect the word limit and to express your personal point of view in your own words, supported by proper citation if necessary.
Scholarships are granted subject to nomination by the scholarship selection committee, acceptance into the program and confirmation of your intention to participate in the program by paying the advance deposit.
IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury/sponsors.
