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Top 10 Scholarships in Switzerland for International Students 2026-2027 | Scholars4Dev

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Top 10 Scholarships in Switzerland for International Students 2026-2027 | Scholars4Dev

The IMD MBA Scholarships 2026 are offered by IMD Business School for candidates pursuing its one-year MBA in Lausanne, Switzerland. The current 2026 scholarship cycle is open, with several awards available throughout the year until funds are allocated. Opportunities may benefit ambitious professionals with strong academic or career records, leadership potential, STEM backgrounds, and women seeking to advance their careers. Depending on the award, funding can range from partial financial support to full funding. Applicants must indicate their scholarship interest and complete the relevant requirements through the IMD MBA application.

Scholarship Overview

 

  • Host country: Switzerland 
  • Host institution: IMD Business School
  • Study level / opportunity type: MBA / Master’s degree
  • Program: One-Year MBA
  • Funding classification: Fully Funded – only the BackPack Scholarship offers full funding. Other IMD scholarships provide partial funding of up to CHF 50,000.
  • Application deadline: Throughout 2026 until allocated for several scholarships. The BackPack Scholarship deadline is 14 July.
  • Current status: Open for several 2026 scholarships
  • Who may benefit: High-achieving MBA candidates, women, STEM-background applicants, and candidates demonstrating leadership potential and/or financial need. 

Benefits

 

  • Tuition Fees: Fully funded under the BackPack Scholarship.
  • Living Stipend: Not specifically stated.
  • Travel/Airfare: Not specified.
  • Health Insurance: Not specified.
  • Accommodation: Not specified.
  • Visa: Not confirmed as covered.
  • Books/Research/Settling-in: Not separately specified.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: Open to applicants from all nationalities; no specific nationality restriction is stated. 

  • Academic Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required. 

  • Age Limit: No formal age limit is specified.

  • Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of full-time postgraduate work experience is required.

  • Language Requirement: The MBA is taught in English; proficiency is assessed during the assessment day if English is not the applicant’s native language. 

  • Admission Requirements: GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment score, CV, academic transcripts, and one professional recommendation are required. 

  • Nomination Route: No nomination is required. Applicants apply directly through the IMD MBA admissions process. 

Available Fields / Programme

  • One-Year MBA (Master of Business Administration) — IMD Business School, Switzerland. 

  • Leadership Development

  • Business Strategy and Decision-Making

  • Experiential Business Learning

  • AI-enabled Business Learning

IMD’s current call is for its 12-month full-time MBA rather than separate degree programmes or university fields. 

How to Apply

Applicants must apply directly to IMD Business School through the online MBA admissions application. No embassy or nominating agency is required. 

  1. Create an IMD account and start the MBA application.

  2. Complete the online application and upload the required documents, including transcripts, test scores, CV, and recommendation.

  3. Select the scholarship(s) you wish to apply for within the MBA application and complete the required scholarship requirements.

  4. Submit the application before the relevant deadline.

  5. Attend the assessment and interview if shortlisted.

  6. Await the admissions decision from IMD. Successful candidates receive an admission offer. (WebP)

Required Documents

  • Diploma and official university transcripts with grading scale

  • GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment score

  • One-page CV/resume using the IMD template

  • One professional reference from a business-related recommender

  • English proficiency: Assessed during the assessment day; no separate language certificate is specified

  • Application fee: CHF 150 (non-refundable) 

Important Dates

  • Application opening: Open for the 2027 MBA intake.

  • Application deadlines: 3 February, 17 March, 5 May, 14 July, 15 September, and 13 October 2026.

  • Scholarship deadline: Most scholarships — throughout 2026 until allocated. BackPack Scholarship: 14 July 2026.

  • Assessment/Interview: Scheduled after each application round; for the final round, 23 October or 30–31 October 2026.

  • Admission decision: Final decisions are issued after the assessment and admissions review. IMD does not publish a fixed result date. 

Note: IMD does not specify a nomination deadline or a fixed timezone for the application deadlines on its official page. 

The BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women is fully funded, covering tuition fees and living expenses. Other IMD MBA scholarships generally provide partial financial support, not full funding.

Nationality: The IMD MBA is open to applicants from all nationalities, with no specific nationality restriction stated by IMD.

Study level: The scholarship is for candidates applying to the full-time One-Year MBA (Master of Business Administration) at IMD Business School in Switzerland. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and meet the MBA admission requirements.

No. You do not need to be admitted first. The scholarship application is completed within the IMD MBA admissions application. However, scholarships are awarded to candidates who are subsequently accepted into the IMD MBA program.

timezone on its official admissions page, so the timezone should be listed as “Not specified by IMD.”

For the BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women: the deadline is 14 July 2026; IMD does not state a timezone.

Yes. IMD charges a non-refundable application fee of CHF 150 for the MBA application.

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