IMD Business School
IMD is a business school located in Lausanne, Switzerland. The school offers MBA, EMBA and the Dual EMBA IMD-CKGSB programs. The school’s MBA program is a one-year full-time program. The program runs from January through December without any break. Each class includes 90 participants from various countries. Between 2012-2016 IMD was ranked first in open programs worldwide by the Financial Times. The FT also places IMD in the top 3 combined ranking and top 5 in custom programs worldwide.
Representative name:Catherine Eastwood | Recruitment and Admissions Advisor | [email protected]
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This program, taught in English, develops reflective and responsible leaders that have the skills to manage in a highly complex and digital world. We offer a high degree of personal attention and coaching throughout the year and a Faculty to Participant ratio of 1: 2. You will master the key business skills and apply them in practical and international projects including a Discovery Expedition, a Start-Up project and an eight-week, full-time International Consulting Project.
The program starts the first week of January each year and ends mid- December with one month break in July.
The tuition fees for the year are CHF 97,500.
We award three types of scholarships to applicants upon receiving the offer of acceptance to the program. Merit based scholarships that are to the best all-round applicants who meet the additional criteria. Financial need scholarships depending on the financial situation. External scholarships with our partners.
Leadership, Entrepreneurship
Lausanne, Switzerland
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IMD Business School Chat
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:31PM
Welcome to the IMD Chat, I am Catherine Eastwood, your regional MBA Recruitment and Admissions advisor. Please feel free to stop by for a chat and ask any questions you may have on IMD's MBA.
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Guest- Shir
6/09 10:33PM
Hi Catherine, What scholarships does your school offer?
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Guest- Mark
6/09 10:34PM
Hi Catherine, how are you doing? I would love to hear about the diversity of students in your classes, since it's very important to me to get to know people from many nationalities and backgrounds.
In addition, what differentiates your MBA program from similar programs at other business schools, in your opinion?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:36PM
Hi Shir, We offer three types of scholarsips: Merit based scholarships that are to the best all-round applicants who meet additional criteria (High GMAT/ GRE, Leadership potential etc.). Financial need scholarships depending on the financial situation of the participant. Finally external scholarships with our partners. You will find the deadlines and conditions to apply on this page: https://www.imd.org/mba/finance/imd-mba-scholarships/
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Guest- Lior
6/09 10:40PM
How would you advise candidates to get to know your MBA program and student community if they aren’t able to visit your campus?
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Guest- Yaron
6/09 10:41PM
hello, I have a 1year old child. Is this a rare thing to come to university as a parent? I am a bit worried of course…
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:41PM
Hi Mark, I'm happy and excited to be here, how are you? Of course, our current cohort of 104 students is comprised of 39 nationalities all coming from diverse industries such as Manufacturing
Financial Services, Energy, Technology, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Consulting. We also have the participants coming from non traditional background for instance this year we have a pilot and a doctor in the class.
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Guest- Uri
6/09 10:41PM
Catherine hi, I can see IMD is very high in the rankings. but I didnt see any Israeli alumni on linkedin... any idea why is that?
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Guest- Yuval
6/09 10:41PM
Hi Catherine, can you please let me know if there are any GMAT waivers this year?
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Guest- ori
6/09 10:41PM
Catherine , can my wife work while I do the MBA
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Guest- Shir
6/09 10:42PM
thanks, that's really helpful
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Guest- Shir
6/09 10:42PM
I saw the MBA starts in January. is there also a Sep-2023 stream? (Jan -2023 is too early for me)
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:42PM
I would say we are different for three reasons: we focus on Leadership, we have personalized approach and the program is highly experiential.
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Guest- Gal
6/09 10:43PM
Catherine I only speak English (and Hebrew) do I need another language for the studies or for the jobs after the MBA?
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Guest- Mark
6/09 10:44PM
Thank you Catherine.
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:44PM
Compared to other programs we are also a small cohort, which provides a tight bond within the class and enables us to provide personalized support
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Guest- Shai
6/09 10:45PM
thanks!
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:45PM
If you are interested in checking out the current cohort, you can find the class profile through this link
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Guest- Shai
6/09 10:45PM
thanks for doing this session... how does the visa work during and after the program?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:46PM
Hi Lior, the best way is to reach out to them via LinkedIn, if you are searching for an alumni in a specific industry, you can reach out to me via email and would be happy to share with you the contact.
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Guest- Gur
6/09 10:48PM
What type of candidates are you looking for? from which background?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:48PM
Hello Yaron, I understand, we actually have students who join the MBA and are accompanied by their spouses and children, this is not uncommon at all.
The spouses and families are part of the IMD community and are welcome in IMD activitites that we offer.
Hello Uri, we do have a few Israeli alumni on LinkedIn, would be happy to put you in touch after the event!
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Guest- Karin
6/09 10:50PM
lots of good answers here. thank you for doing this session!
I am in a unique situation. all my professional career has been in the army. will this count as professional experience? I am 27Y...
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 10:51PM
Hi Yuval, unfortunately, the GMAT /GRE is a main requirement and is not wavered.
Hello Ori, if your wife is joining you here in Lausanne, we will support her in applying for a family regroupment permit that enables her to work in Switzerland for the duration of your stay. In terms of job opportunities it will of course depend on each situation and on the industry, function, role she is aspiring for.
Hello Shir, unfortunately there is only one intake per year at the moment.
Hi Gal, the program is taught in English so you will not need an extra language. For the post MBA jobs, if you are aiming to work for international companies, English is sufficient.
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Guest- Idan
6/09 10:59PM
Hi IMD. very excited to learn about your school (I actually didnt know IMD before the fair, so thank you for doing this!)
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Guest- Gur
6/09 11:00PM
Can you share about the school’s culture and how it comes to reality in the school’s programs and curriculum?
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Guest- Idan
6/09 11:00PM
do Israeli students find jobs easily after the degree? do they mainly stay in Switzerland? or move to other countries?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:02PM
My pleasure Shai. Once you are admitted and have confirmed your space, our MBA support team will help you with the Visa application. You will have a Swiss student permit that will last the entire program, at the moment it does not extend after the program unfortunately.
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Guest- Bar
6/09 11:04PM
Hi, silly question - but will I make it for 2023? when is the last round? and can I take the GMAT after the application deadline?
WOW, so much info here. thank you IMD for this!
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:06PM
Hello Gur, aside from the main requirements we will be looking for candidates who demonstrate leadership potential, who have international exposure, who can show they had a career progression.
I will add the page to the main requirements here so you can easily access them https://www.imd.org/mba/Admissions/admission-criteria/
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Guest- Shachar
6/09 11:09PM
Is there any difference in Round 1 or Round 2 applications? Admission or scholarship wise?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:10PM
Hello Karin, it is my pleasure! thank you for your question. Yes this will count as professional experience. If you decide to apply, I would advise that you highlight what you have learned in this experience in terms of leadership skills and how this would fit within the MBA.
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Guest- Mia
6/09 11:13PM
Do you have special scholarships for Israelis?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:14PM
Hi Idan, thank you! and so glad you have discovered us today. I would love to get back to you specifically on Israeli participants. Generally MBA students aim to pursue their career in Europe and according to our last statistics, 77% found jobs in Europe.
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Guest- Shachar
6/09 11:15PM
Can my wife also stay in the campus, if I am admitted?
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Guest- Danna
6/09 11:17PM
Hi, can you share some data on the EMBA? can I live in Israel and commute ?
My company wants to relocate me to the US or EU soon, but if I can commute to the EMBA, then that is idea...
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:19PM
Gur, IMD was founded by business leaders to develop business leaders who will not only transform organizations but also have an impact on society. Throughout the program we have woven the focus on leadership and self reflection. Our program is highly experiential which provides the students an opportunity to put into practice what they learn and learn from those experiences. We have also embedded sustainability within the different courses.
Hello Bar, you have ample time to join the 2023 class!
we have two more application rounds one on July 1st and the last on September 1st. I would advise you to apply when you are ready and when you have done your research.
Ideally you would need to take your GMAT by the deadline but if that is not possible you can take it by the interview decision date (July 15) and at the latest (if you were selected for an interview) by the final decision date (August 26).
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Guest- Jonathan
6/09 11:26PM
I saw the vaarge age is a bit older at IMD.
how many years of experience do you expect candidates to have?
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:27PM
Shachar, we have spots for all rounds.
Mia, we unfortunately do not have an Israeli specific scholarship, but we do have merit scholarships that are focused on each continent as well as different backgrounds. https://www.imd.org/mba/finance/imd-mba-scholarships/
Hi Danna, great question, unfortunately I do not specialize in the EMBA but would be happy to put you in touch with our EMBA advisor.
Jonathan, the minimum requirement is 2 years of full time experience
MBAFair Admin
6/09 11:31PM
Chat is closing shortly - thank you IMD!
Catherine Eastwood
6/09 11:31PM
the average experience varies from 3-7 years
Thank you all!
and thank you MBAFair for the organization
happy to get in touch with you all after the event for further questions!
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