📖Introduction

IMD Business School is a globally recognized, top-ranked institution located in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in executive education and leadership development. Known for its focus on real-world business challenges and personalized learning experiences, IMD offers a range of programs, including an MBA, Executive MBA, and various executive education courses. The school is dedicated to transforming leaders and organizations by equipping them with the skills and insights needed to navigate complex global business environments.

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📚About the Program

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at IMD Business School

You’re ambitious, driven, and ready to accelerate your career to the next level. You want a hands-on, practical program that empowers you to make a positive impact. You aim to lead with confidence, authenticity, and purpose, gaining skills that are directly applicable to real-world challenges. And you’re looking to join a connected global community that will expand your perspectives and increase your opportunities. At IMD, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals. Our new future-oriented MBA curriculum combines renowned leadership development with the latest award-winning AI technology and hands-on experiential learning that bridges theory with practice. You’ll go beyond functional business knowledge to be equipped with the transversal skills and experience that are needed to navigate and thrive in this changing world. During this intensive 12-month program you’ll tackle real business challenges, collaborate on projects with top companies, work with personal coaches, expand your global awareness during an immersive month at our Future Lab in Singapore, and develop in-demand skills like critical thinking, effective problem-solving, and confident decision-making. When you graduate, you’ll be positioned to become a real leader. Guided by integrity and driven by purpose, you’ll be ready for leadership that inspires teams and organizations to shape the future of business and make a real impact. Show less
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🏫About IMD Business School

An independent business school with a strong focus on leadership and innovation, IMD Business School has earned a reputation for excellence in executive education. The school’s mission is to inspire, develop, and challenge executives from around the world to achieve personal and professional growth. IMD’s faculty consists of world-class professors and industry practitioners who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the classroom. The school emphasizes a hands-on, experiential learning approach, often involving real-life business cases and interactive workshops. With a strong commitment to global perspectives and sustainability, IMD Business School fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment where leaders can refine their skills, build networks, and drive meaningful change in their organizations and industries.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

1,767 RMB

Tuition fee:

97,500 CHF per year

97,500 CHF in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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