IMD Business School
(International Institute for Management Development)
QUICK FACTS
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Program Length: 1 year
- Program Cost: CHF 80,000
- Average GMAT score: 680
- Acceptance Rate: 30%
- Average Work Experience: 6 years
Employment Reports (2021)
- Secured a Job: 90%
- Pivoted function, industry or locations: 95%
- Launched careers in Europe: 67%
- Median Salary: $114,720
- Median Signing Bonus: $25,162
RANKINGS
- #32 Financial Times 2023 Global MBA Ranking
- #25 QS Global MBA Rankings 2023
CLASS OF 2024
- Total Enrollment: 87
- Women: 36%
- Countries Represented: 39
ABOUT
IMD builds competition through learning. Located in Switzerland, IMDs strong global approach brings together highly motivated individuals and organizations. IMD specializes in business, and was originally created by business leaders for business students. With the academics guided by the prinicple “real learning, real impact”, students at IMD can expect a challenging environment meant to drive motivation and create change.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Round 1: January 15th, 2024
- Round 2: February 15th, 2024
- Round 3: April 15th, 2024
- Round 4: June 15th, 2024
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Copies of original diplomas and official transcripts, with the grading scale must. be submitted.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE are accepted. With an average GMAT score of 680, candidates should aim for a 630 or higher.
Foreign Language Requirement
English proficiency is required. If English is not the candidate’s native language the school will assess the proficiency during the assessment day.
1 Recommendation
One professional recommendation is required.
Resume/CV
Applicants need to submit a one-page resume in English using the IMD CV template which can be downloaded. 2 years of full time, post bachelor professional experience are required to apply.
Application Fee
All applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of CHF150.
PROGRAM STRENGTHS
Global Reach
The Global scope of IMD is what truly makes this university unique. With a campus in both Switzerland and Singapore, students at IMD have a whole host of exciting experiences and networking opportunities to learn from. With a strong alumni network and a personal and motivated cohort, the global dynamic of IMD can set MBAs up for future successes whereever they seek them out.
STUDENT LIFE
The students at IMD can mold their education to best suit their needs. Student led clubs and activities are available for students to come together and share their passions. By joining a Career Cluster, students learn industry specific skills and operate with a hands-on approach to organizing events and social activities.
MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The MBA program at IMD is 1 year in length. It is consistently ranked among the best in Europe and combines learning in the digital, entrepreneurial and global sector. With a diverse and motivated cohort, students attending IMD learn leadership and cooperation skills necessary to operate anywhere in the world.
Throughout the entire year of the MBA program, IMD students focus on Leadership and Career development. By setting foundations to achieve success at the beginning of the year, students then attend core and elective courses which build their skills sets and prepare them for professional success.
FEATURED PROFESSORS
Benoit Leleux
Dr. Leleux is the Tephen Schmidheiny Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance. He lead the MBA program as director from 2006 to 2008. He currently co-directs the Foundations for Business Leadership. He has worked as a professor at INSEAD and has published numnerous books, his most recent being the 2019 book “Winning Sustainability Strategies: Finding Purpose, Driving Innovation and Executing change.’ Before academia he worked professionally as the head of corporate venturing at an agribusiness conglomerate in S.E. Asia. He received his M.Sc in Agricultural Engineering and a M.Ed. in Natural Sciences. He received his MBA from Virginia Tech.
Frederic Dalsace
Professor Dalsace is professor of marketing and strategy. He joined IMD after working at HEC Paris. Before joining the academic work, professor Dalsace worked a decade in business at companies like Michelin and McKinsey. His research interests include inter-organizational issues as well as the role of firms in alleviating poverty. He has been published in the Harvard Business Review and strategic management journal. He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his MSc and PhD in Management from INSEAD.