IMD MBA Scholarships 2025–2026 Switzerland

Exciting news — applications for the IMD MBA Scholarships are now open. In this article, we will provide complete details about this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

The IMD MBA Scholarships 2025-2026 are fully funded awards for international students pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration. Each recipient can receive up to CHF 85,000 in financial support.

This full-time MBA program, recognized among Europe’s best, is designed to strengthen leadership abilities in today’s digital, entrepreneurial, and global business environment. It offers a transformative one-year learning experience in Lausanne, Switzerland, with unmatched opportunities for career growth, international exposure, and professional networking.

The IMD MBA Scholarships are intended to support outstanding candidates worldwide who may lack the financial resources to apply but demonstrate strong potential, ambition, and passion to succeed in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving business landscape.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: MBA
Institution(s): IMD
Study in: Switzerland
Courses Offered: Master’s in Business Administration
Deadline: Throughout 2025 (available until allocated)

Scholarship Coverage

IMD MBA Scholarships provide the recipient with the following scholarships:

IMD Alumni Club of Lausanne Scholarship:

CHF 50,000 amount
Apply for the Feb 1 admissions deadline
Read about the 2020 class winner

Forté Women Scholarships:

CHF 20,000 amount
Apply for the Feb 1 or May 1 admissions deadline
Read about the 2020 class winners

Stewart Hamilton Scholarship:

CHF 50,000 amount
Apply for the Feb 1 or May 1 admissions deadline
Read about the scholarship’s foundation

IMD MBA Class of 1976 Scholarship:

CHF 50,000 amount
Apply for the May 1 admissions deadline
Read about the 2020 class winner

The Staton Scholarship:

CHF 50,000 amount
Apply by July 1 deadline
Watch a video testimonial from Woods Staton

Diversity Scholarships:

CHF 30,000 amount
Awarded with each admissions deadline

Merit Scholarships:

Up to CHF 30,000 scholarship
Awarded with each admissions deadline
Read the MBA blog to learn about some of our Merit winners

Financial Need Scholarships:

Up to CHF 30,000 scholarship
Awarded with each admissions deadline

The Hilti Scholarship for Women:

CHF 25,000 scholarship
Apply by September 1
Read more about Hilti’s viewpoint

The CO-RO Foundation Scholarship:

CHF 85,000 scholarship
Apply by September 1
Watch a video testimonial from CO-RO

The Nestlé Scholarship for Women:

CHF 25,000 scholarship
Apply by September 1

Eligibility Criteria for IMD MBA Scholarships

To qualify for IMD MBA Scholarships, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

Required Language: English
Eligible Countries: All world countries
Bachelor’s Degree: or the equivalent
Work Experience: we require a minimum of three years, full-time, post graduate experience, so that you can demonstrate your career progress. The typical range in the class is four to nine years.
Two Recommenders: choose people from business-related sources who know you well, have worked directly with you and who are able to highlight your professional achievements, interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership, using our form.
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 above a 630 (for an equivalent GRE score, see the GRE Comparison Tool). Please ensure you list IMD as a receiver of your score.
TOEFL/IELTS: the entire program is taught in English. If English is not your native language and you have not previously studied in English, then you will need to submit a TOEFL or IELTs score. There is no minimum requirement. Ideally, we recommend 105+ on the TOEFL (IBT) or an IELTS score of 7.5. Our TOEFL IBT Code is – C301. Contact us if you have doubts about the suitability of your score.
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.

How to Apply for IMD MBA Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for IMD MBA Scholarships:

(1) Click here to make an account for online application.

(2) Upload the following documents:

Degrees and Transcripts
Copies of original diplomas and official transcripts, with the grading scale, for all university degrees or equivalent. Official translations to English or French are required for every document.
GMAT/GRE
A GMAT or GRE score that is less than 5 years old.
You will be required to upload a test taker copy and to order an official score report for IMD. Our GMAT code is SKR-MM-13 and our GRE code is 8490.
English Test
A TOEFL or an IELTS score that is less than 5 years old (for non-native English speakers who do not have a university degree taught fully in English).
You will be required to upload a test taker copy and to order an official score report for IMD. Our TOEFL IBT Code is C301.
Recommenders
Two references from business-related sources who are able to highlight your professional achievements, interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership.
We recommend that you enter and submit their contact details at least two weeks before the application deadline so that they have time to complete and submit our online form. Only professional email addresses (no Hotmail, Gmail, etc.) are accepted.
CV
A one-page resume in English using the IMD CV template which can be downloaded here. Other formats will not be accepted.
Photo
A professional style electronic photograph with no background scenery. High resolution setting, a minimum of 150 DPI, size 150KB and JPEG format.
Passport
A copy of your passport (picture page) that is valid throughout the entire MBA year. If you have multiple nationalities, please upload a copy of each.
Application Fee
There is a non-refundable application fee of CHF 200.