LausanneCHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
43% business and management · 14% thesis
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Business and management 42%
- Specialist subjects 42%
- Maths and foundations 8%
- Society, ethics and law 8%
Our classification by 12 module titles, weighted by module count.
A 1-year master, taught in English, in Lausanne.
How it's taughtlive consulting projects with companies · Share percent: 400 of 430 similar publish this
Places900 of 430 similar publish this
ScholarshipsCHF 30,0008 of 430 similar publish this
PriceCHF 80,000total · year not stated · all nationalities ≈ €87,070Year not statedConfirm with the source
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LanguageEnglishRequires Assessment day
Duration1 year
About this programme
The core subjects are Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Operations, Statistics, Strategy and Sustainability, with a separate leadership strand on interpersonal skills, intrapersonal skills, teamwork and effective expression. About 40% of the MBA happens outside the classroom, in live consulting projects with companies. It is a full-time, one-year degree of 90 ECTS, taught entirely in English from January to December, with a class of 90 students. The base is Lausanne, with Singapore and Shenzhen also listed as campuses.
Admission asks for a bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least two years of full-time postgraduate work experience. A GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment score is expected, with 555 recommended as a target. Shortlisted candidates attend an assessment day with an interview, virtual or in person, where English is also assessed for non-native speakers. For the class of 2028 the application rounds close on 26 January 2027, 16 March 2027, 4 May 2027 and 13 July 2027.
Does it fit around work?
Degree
What does it take?
FormatDegree
ForText: Accomplished professionals with six or more…
QualificationMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · Type: Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)
Credits90 ECTS
Who it's for
- TextAccomplished professionals with six or more years of experience
- Cohort profileYear: 2026 · Avg age: 30 · Avg gmat: 615 · Nationalities: 34 · Avg experience years: 6
What does it cover?
12 modules
All 12 modules
Business and management
5Specialist subjects
5Maths and foundations
1Society, ethics and law
1The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: imd.org, checked 31 Oct 2026
What comes after?
$180,000Median salary after graduation
92%Role industry or geography switch
80%Job offer within 3 months
Where you'll study
Studying in Lausanne
What is the campus like?
RankingFinancial Times Executive Education, custom programs 2026: #3, world
SupportCareer serviceInferred
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What it costs
CHF 80,000 total
Price for the programme, VAT as stated. 1 option.
Every option
| Programme | Year · who pays | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition only | Year not stated · All applicants | CHF 80,000 totalVAT excluded ≈ €87,070 |
What else do you pay?
| Other fees | Year · who pays | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory fees · Mandatory program fees | Year not stated · All applicants | CHF 17,500 totalVAT excluded ≈ €19,047 |
| Mba · Application | Year not stated · All applicants | CHF 150 one-time ≈ €163 |
| Tuition plus mandatory fees · Programme total | Year not stated · All applicants | CHF 97,500 totalnot stated ≈ €106,117 |
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Included in the price
Not includedValue added and indirect taxes, Personal housing and living expenses
Extra costs
- CHF 36,000 / year · Living costs estimate
Payment scheduleInstallments: CHF 10,000; CHF 22,500; CHF 45,000; CHF 20,000
Scholarships
- Forte Scholarship for WomenCHF 30,000
- Hilti STEM Scholars ProgramCHF 50,000
- IMD MBA Merit ScholarshipsCHF · 40000.00 · Throughout 2026 (available until allocated)
- MBA5 ScholarshipCHF 50,000
- Nestle Scholarship for WomenCHF 40,000
- BackPack Scholarship for Womenfull funding · 14 July
- IMD MBA bursaries
- Share of students with an IMD scholarship48 percent
How to start
Apply by 26 Jan 2027
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- Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirementAssessment day · Note: English proficiency assessed on the assessment day if not native
What do they ask for?
AdmissionKind: Work experience · Note: full-time postgraduate experience · Min years: 2 · Typical range: 3-8 years
Selection criteriaFormat: virtual or in person · Criterion: Assessment day with interview
Admission testsNote: or equivalent GRE or Executive Assessment score · Test: GMAT / GRE / Executive Assessment · Recommended score: 555
Prior educationQualification: Bachelor degree or equivalent
How to applyKind: Online application · Steps: create account; online application; assessment day with interview; admission decision
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
3 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
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| Price | Not published | CHF 32,000 total · 2027 | CHF 33,800 total · 2027 |
| Duration | 1 year | 12 months | 18 months |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 26 Jan 2027 | Not published | Not published |
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ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland
Master Management, Technology, and Economics
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · for you (Other foreign · note: students w…) ≈ €2,384
52% business and management · 14% free electives
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CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
33% business and management · 13% thesis
Next date
ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland
Executive MBA – ETH Zurich and University of St.Gallen
CHF 110,000 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
- Postgraduate non degree
- format
- 18 mo
- length
- 75
- credits (ECTS)
Where this comes from
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The programme, from the facts
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master in business and management at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. It takes 1 year. It carries 90 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 12 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (42%), maths and foundations (8%) and society, ethics and law (8%).
How much does Master of Business Administration (MBA) cost?
CHF 80,000 total · year not stated · all nationalities. Year not stated: confirm with the source.
When is the next deadline or start?
26 Jan 2027 (Apply by).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires Assessment day).
How long does it take?
1 year.
Where is it?
IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Money · 5 with values
Extra costsCHF 36,000 / year · Living costs estimate · Single personYear not stated: confirm with the source
Not includedValue added and indirect taxes, Personal housing and living expenses
Included in the pricePre program course, Travel and accommodation for imd projects, Leadership and career coaching incl 20h analyst, Books and learning materials, Study rooms, Lunch and coffee on campus days, Clubs committees gym, Relocation and visa assistance
Payment scheduleInstallments: CHF 10,000; CHF 22,500; CHF 45,000; CHF 20,000
ScholarshipsCHF 30,000Year not stated: confirm with the sourceCHF 50,000Year not stated: confirm with the sourceIMD MBA Merit Scholarships · Kind: Merit · Currency: CHF · Amount max: 40000.00 · Deadline text: Throughout 2026 (available until allocated)CHF 50,000Year not stated: confirm with the sourceCHF 40,000Year not stated: confirm with the sourceBackPack Scholarship for Women · Kind: Need and merit · Coverage: full funding · Deadline text: 14 JulyIMD MBA bursaries · Kind: Need basedShare of students with an IMD scholarship · Kind: Statistic · Percent: 48
Dates · 0 with values · 1 without
Start?Not found on official pages
Admission · 6 with values
How to applyKind: Online application · Steps: create account; online application; assessment day with interview; admission decision
AdmissionKind: Work experience · Note: full-time postgraduate experience · Min years: 2 · Typical range: 3-8 years
Admission testsNote: or equivalent GRE or Executive Assessment score · Test: GMAT / GRE / Executive Assessment · Recommended score: 555
Language requirementAssessment day · Note: English proficiency assessed on the assessment day if not native · Language: English
Prior educationQualification: Bachelor degree or equivalent
Selection criteriaFormat: virtual or in person · Criterion: Assessment day with interview
Programme · 13 with values · 2 without
Accreditation?Not found on official pages
CampusLausanne, Singapore and Shenzhen
Contact days?Not found on official pages
QualificationMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · Type: Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)
Credits90 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration1 year · Note: full time, January to December
FormatDegreeInferred
Language of instructionEnglish
LocationLausanne, Switzerland
Outcomes$180,000Year not stated: confirm with the sourceMetric: Role industry or geography switch · Percent: 92Note: graduates receiving at least one job offer within three months of graduation · Metric: Job offer within 3 months · Percent: 80
Places90
Study modeFull time
Who it's forText: Accomplished professionals with six or more years of experience · Cohort profile: Year: 2026 · Avg age: 30 · Avg gmat: 615 · Nationalities: 34 · Avg experience years: 6
Teaching methodslive consulting projects with companies · Share percent: 40
Institution record: IMD Business School