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Current program rank (FT)
32
Tuition fees
CHF 80,000
(€ 80,987)
Length (months)
12
Program name
Full-time MBA
Application deadline
15 Oct 2023
Business school information
Program description
Join the full-time MBA program to develop reflective and responsible leadership skills in an innovative, entrepreneurial and global business environment. A life-changing journey in your career with incredible networking opportunities for those with the ambitions to make a real difference in a complex and rapidly changing world. Join our 1-year Master of Business Administration degree in Lausanne, Switzerland.
During your MBA, you will master 3 critical themes. First, the leadership stream which is at the core of the program’s DNA, a crucial step towards becoming a good leader and effecting organizational change. Leadership Programs Develop key leadership capabilities, accelerate your impact as a leader, and maximize your career impact. Secondly, IMD has woven the sustainability stream into the program. This empowers you with the essential knowledge and skills to bring sustainability to your organization and career. Thirdly, the career stream supports you in defining and achieving your career goals.
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Admission requirements
GMAT (Minimum/Average):
630/680
Language Test:
TOEFL 105
(minimum)
IELTS 7.50
(minimum)
Age (Avg):
30
Experience (Min/Avg):
2/7
Other:
* Any degree;
* 2 references;
* 1 essay;
* Interview;
* GMAT or GRE
Cost of study and scholarships
Accomodation costs off campus, per year:
$ 20,107
Ranking
Current rank:
32
(Financial Times)
3 year average rank:
26
(Financial Times)
Diversity
Male/Female students:
65% / 35%
International students:
99%
Number of nationalities represented:
39
Female faculty:
20%
International faculty:
98%
Women on board:
32%
International board:
89%
Financial Times: International mobility rank:
3
Financial Times: International course experience rank:
69
Alumni today:
by Financial Times ©
Alumni salary today:
$ 170,257
Salary increase:
72%
Value for money rank:
11
Career progress rank:
35
Career service rank:
26
Alumni aims achieved:
89%
Employed at three months:
90%
Career progress:
Regional rank:
5
Open new career opportunities:
59
Diversity of recruiters:
64
Faculty quality:
18.00
Student quality:
13.00
Development experience:
2.00
Student rating of faculty:
4.70
Student rating of alumni effectiveness:
4.48
Student rating of culture and classmates:
4.52
Accommodation costs
(off campus, per year):
$ 20,107
Type of aid available:
Scholarships, loans
Criteria on which
aid is granted:
Merit, essay based or financial need
Faculty:
Student assessment of career service:
3.44
Ratio of faculty to students:
0.30
Full-time faculty with PhD:
100%
Annual intake:
90
Number of applicants per full-time place:
5
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