IMD MBA scholarships 2022-23 for international students, Lausanne, Switzerland

by Samrach · May 4, 2022

Application deadlines: vary depending on Scholarships, see below

We aim to encourage high achievers from around the globe who don’t necessarily have the financial means to apply, but do have the potential, drive and passion that we are looking for. If you have the desire and ability to join this select group, we want to help you.

IMD is committed to fostering the growth in diversity through our merit and need-based MBA scholarships, which are awarded to candidates who have applied for and accepted an offer to join the IMD MBA program.

Financial Need Scholarships

Your future potential is important to us and we are committed to recognising your accomplishments and encouraging applicants who will bring valuable contributions to the overall class. As we cannot award merit scholarships 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 (see our External Funding link for more information).

Financial Need Scholarships – up to CHF 30K

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

Stewart Hamilton Scholarship – CHF 50K

Deadline to apply : 1 May
Criteria : Demonstrate corporate governance and ethics values based on your essay response to the case study ‘Hollinger and the Downfall of Conrad Black’.
Essay: “What, in your view, were the failings in the Hollinger corporate governance system? What personal learnings have you drawn from your analysis of the case study? (750 words)
Submit the IMD MBA Financial Aid Form and supporting documents
Recipient confirmed by 26 June

The Hilti Scholarship for Women – CHF 25K

Deadline to apply : 1 July
Criteria : Preference given to a female engineer from, and living in, an emerging market (Hilti Employees are not eligible)
Essay : “Construction is one of the biggest sectors globally. Its scale, ambition and competitiveness pushes suppliers to be highly innovative. Yet these companies are not seen as attractive employers for women. What can they do to change that perception?” (750 words)
Submit the IMD MBA Financial Aid Form and supporting documents
Recipient confirmed by 26 October

The Nestlé Scholarship for Women – CHF 25K

Deadline to apply : 1 September
Criteria : Preference given to women from developing countries (Employees of Nestlé or its subsidiaries are not eligible).
Essay : “”Building a diverse and inclusive workplace requires the participation and accountability of each member of the organization. What would you recommend as ways for Nestlé to better foster allyship amongst employees?”” (750 words)
Submit the IMD MBA Financial Aid Form and supporting documents
Recipient confirmed by 26 October

IMD MBA Scholarships for best all-round applicants

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, an international outlook, an open mind and strong interpersonal skills throughout their application and assessment day. Recipients are confirmed at the time of the admissions offer.

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

Source / Additional information: Official Website.