International Students are currently invited to take advantage of the 2022/23 IMD MBA Scholarships to study in Switzerland. While some of the scholarships are awarded on the grounds of financial needs with no IELTS required, others are awarded to the best all-round applicants who meet the additional criteria.
No scholarship application is necessary; however, recipients are typically those with a high GMAT/GRE score, who clearly demonstrate qualities such as career progress, an international outlook, an open mind and strong interpersonal skills throughout their application and assessment day.
Financial Need Scholarships – up to CHF 30K
Merit scholarships cannot be awarded to everyone, if you will need our financial assistance, please be sure to apply for one of our Financial Need Scholarships at the same time as your admissions application and contact one of our loan providers
- Deadline to apply : 2 weeks after your admissions application
- Criteria : Proven financial need, good academic results, strong reference letters, and steady career progression
- Submit the IMD MBA Financial Aid Form and supporting documents
- Recipients confirmed on an ongoing basis
Merit-based IMD MBA Scholarships – up to CHF 50K
These scholarships are awarded to the best all-round applicants who meet the additional criteria. No scholarship application is necessary, however recipients are typically those with a high GMAT/GRE score, who clearly demonstrate qualities such as career progress and other criteria.
| Scholarship | Amount | Criteria |
| Young Leaders Scholarships | up to CHF 50K | Demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and be aged 24-27 years old |
| Forté Women Scholarships | CHF 20K | Women applicants who apply for the 1 Feb or 1 May admissions deadline |
| Leadership Scholarships | CHF 30K | Demonstrate exceptional leadership experience or potential |
| Entrepreneur Scholarship | up to CHF 30K | Demonstrate strong entrepreneurial experience |
| Sustainability Scholarship | up to CHF 30K | Demonstrate exceptional sustainability impact |
| Healthcare Scholarship | up to CHF 30K | Demonstrate strong work experience in the healthcare industry |
| Military Scholarship | up to CHF 30K | Have a professional military background with strong achievements |
| Sports Scholarship | up to CHF 30K | Demonstrate a strong professional sports background |
| Tech Scholarship | up to CHF 30K | Demonstrate strong work experience in the tech industry |
| Africa Scholarships | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
| Asia Scholarships | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
| Europe Scholarships | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
| Latin America Scholarships | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
| Middle East Scholarships | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
| North America | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
| Oceania | up to CHF 30K | Be a citizen of this region |
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: There is no application required for these scholarships, however the awardee must have applied and be awarded a conditional or unconditional admission in the IMD MBA programs in Switzerland.
Application Deadlines: Varies