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Degree program
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Let purpose power your future

Degree program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Let purpose power your future

Application deadline

April 15
June 15
August 15
See all deadlines here

Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Length

1 year full time

Next start

January 2025

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Unleash your true potential and evolve into a reflective and responsible leader

Recognized as one of the world’s leading MBA programs, IMD’s one-year full-time Master of Business Administration in Lausanne, Switzerland offers you the chance to develop reflective and responsible leadership skills in an innovative, entrepreneurial, and global business environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to join a life-changing journey in your career, with incredible networking opportunities, and the potential to make a real difference in a complex and rapidly changing world.

On your learning journey, you will gain knowledge from a wide range of teaching experts with diverse backgrounds, talents, and cultures. Our MBA program is constantly evolving to ensure it offers you the best of the latest research, trends, and business insights.

Take the next step in your journey by meeting our admissions team at one of our upcoming online or on campus events.

Experiential learning

Gain practical experience with over 40% of learning outside the classroom. Collaborate with multinational executives on critical issues, engage with selected startups, and acquire new skills through hands-on labs.

Reflective and responsible leadership

Enhance your leadership through our focused stream and personal coaching. Develop self-awareness, make informed decisions, and create impactful change in organizations and society.

Individualized attention

Benefit from a personalized educational experience, with individual coaching and career counseling designed to optimize your professional development. Our small class size ensures attention from the application stage forward.

Sustainable impact

Equip yourself with the tools to enact responsible, long-lasting change. Acquire key skills for sustainable impact in your organization and career. Develop critical thinking and ethical decision-making throughout the program.

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Shape your future with the IMD MBA program

Join a diverse group of ambitious professionals from around the globe, all ready to make an impact. Acquire indispensable skills in sustainability that every leader needs, as well as the crucial capability to integrate sustainability into both your career and organization. Enhance your ability for critical thought and ethical decision-making. Cultivate self-awareness to better understand your individual leadership style. Collaborate on team-based assignments in handpicked startups and international consulting projects, complemented by immersive discovery expeditions abroad. Experiencing IMD is both transformative and a catalyst for profound life changes.

100-120

students

46

NATIONALITIES

6

Average years of work experience

37%

female

29.9

average age

680

AVERAGE GMAT

Young Leaders Assessment Challenge

Sign-up for a chance to earn an IMD MBA scholarship

Challenge application deadline: 15 May 2024

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Will you be the winner of IMD Young Leaders challenge?

Submit a simplified application for the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive online experience during which you will complete various assessment activities. The top performer of each challenge will be awarded a scholarship and a place in our next MBA Class.

Career outcomes: last year’s MBA graduates by the numbers

*Based on 2022 class stats.

87%
Got job offers within three months of graduation
71%
Of graduates changed roles
99.3%
Increase in average salary
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IMD’s global distinction: leading the world in business education and leadership

As a leading business school, IMD is recognized for its impactful education and has consistently ranked highly.   

Renowned globally for its MBA program, IMD’s excellence in teaching, research, and service is highly regarded by top employers. Joining IMD means becoming part of a community committed to excellence and educational transformation, providing resources to help achieve career goals and make a lasting business impact.