IMD

The IMD journey starts with a uniquely personal admissions process designed to understand not just your qualifications, but your goals,strengths, and potential. While we look for strong academic achievement andprofessional accomplishments, we're equally interested in your leadershipcapacity and desire to make a real difference. Our participants typically bringsubstantial work experience (average 7 years for MBA, 16 years for EMBA), comefrom diverse industries, and represent over 40 nationalities. Rather thanseeking a single "ideal" profile, we carefully build each class tobring together a rich mix of perspectives and experiences.

Here’s a list of requirements for our MBA program:

· Bachelor’s Degree : or theequivalent.

· Work experience : we require aminimum of two years, full-time, post graduate experience, in which you candemonstrate your career progress. The typical range in the class is three toeight years.

· One recommender : choose someone froma business-related source who knows you well, has worked directly with you andwho is able to highlight your professional achievements, interpersonal skills,teamwork and leadership, using our form.

· GMAT/GRE : we recommend that you aim for ascore of 585-805 or an equivalent GRE score.

· English : the entire program istaught in English. If English is not your native language we will assess yourproficiency during the assessment day.

Please refer to MBA Admissions Process for full details.

Here’s a list of requirements for our Executive MBA program:

· Academic background : A recognizedundergraduate degree from an accredited institution

· Work experience : Minimum 10 years ofprogressive career experience showing increasing responsibility and impact

· Leadership potential : Demonstratedvision, courage, initiative, maturity, curiosity, and self-confidence

· International outlook : Culturalsensitivity and global perspective, shown through international workexperience, travel, or language skills

· English : Strong command of written andspoken English (no test required, assessed during admission process)

· Company engagement : Support from yourorganization, which should be willing to serve as a learning laboratory foryour development

Pl. Executive assessment : Completion of the GMAC® Executive Assessment (or GMAT® if already taken) to evaluate critical thinking and problem-solving skills

· Please refer to EMBA Admissions Process for full details.

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At IMD's main campus in Lausanne, you'll find everything youneed to make the most of your learning journey. Beyond our modern classroomsand study spaces, there's a dedicated MBA lounge where students gather betweenclasses, a well-equipped gym for maintaining your wellbeing, and a restaurantthat's perfect for catching up with classmates over lunch. The campus sits in abeautiful spot overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps. At our Singapore campus,which serves as our Asia-Pacific hub, you'll find the same quality facilitiesand welcoming atmosphere. We've designed both locations to be places where youcan focus on your learning while feeling comfortable and connected to yourpeers.

Student life

Life at IMD is rich with opportunities to learn, connect,and grow. When you're not in class or working on projects, you'll find plentyof ways to connect with your classmates, who come from all corners of theworld. Students often organize impromptu study groups in the MBA lounge, meetup for runs along Lake Geneva, or get together for weekend ski trips in thenearby Alps. Throughout the year, student-led clubs explore everything fromsustainability to entrepreneurship, while regular events bring in industryleaders and alumni for informal chats and networking.

The Lausanne location adds its own flavor to student life.You're in the heart of Europe, surrounded by the natural beauty of the lake andmountains, with easy access to Swiss cultural festivals and outdoor activities.During the Singapore module, you'll experience a completely different dynamic,immersing yourself in Asia's vibrant business hub. Whether you're sharing ideasover coffee between classes, participating in weekend sports activities, orexploring the local region with your classmates, these moments become anessential part of your IMD experience.