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IMD Business School

IMD offers management degrees for professionals - it is important to distinguish between a full-time MBA, a modular Executive MBA and a specialized Executive Master

LausanneMBA - 1 year full-timeEMBA - from 20 months
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Personal strategy

Your path to IMD Business School

We will review your profile, help you choose a programme and outline the next steps

  1. Your goals and education
  2. Programme and requirements
  3. Preparation plan
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Your direction

Management, marketing and related programs

A selection of confirmed IMD Business School programs - select a level and compare content, format and admission conditions

Programs in the selection: 5

Budget planning

Tuition and mandatory fees

Next to the amount is the payment period and the set to which the published tariff applies

Executive MBA

125 000 CHF

Tuition per program · published fee

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Executive MBA Deposit

10 000 CHF

Within 2 weeks of being offered a place

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Executive Master in Sustainable Business Transformation

60 000 CHF

Per program · published tariff

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Executive Master in AI & Digital Business Transformation

75 000 CHF

Per program · published tariff

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Tuition and personal budget must be considered separately - EMBA includes materials and meals on specified study days in Lausanne, the full composition of expenses is determined by the terms of the program

Accommodation, travel and personal shopping expenses are planned separately - the applicability of the tariff depends on the program and category of the candidate

Application preparation

Requirements and documents

MBA: Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, minimum 2 years full-time experience after graduation, one business reference and GMAT/GRE/Executive Assessment - English assessed on assessment day

Official source

Professional profile

MBA and Executive MBA are aimed at candidates with experience - the choice depends on the managerial role and the possibility of interruption of work

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Executive MBA: Application

The procedure uses two recommendations / appeals to sponsors; after assessing the profile, the school confirms further steps

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Qualification format

The Executive MBA is described as a Master of Advanced Studies with 60 ECTS - this should be taken into account when comparing with an academic MSc

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Executive Master in Sustainable Business Transformation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, minimum 8 years experience and professional English

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Executive Master in AI & Digital Business Transformation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, minimum 8 years experience and professional English

Official source
Calendar

Sets and submission deadlines

Programme / categoryDates and conditions

MBA - January 2027

Last published round - October 13, 2026

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Executive MBA

The next published starts are April 25 and September 19, 2027

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Planning your submission

EMBA does not have a single fixed deadline; the school recommends applying approximately 6 months before the start

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MBA

Annual cycle January–December, MBA selection calendar is checked separately from EMBA

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Place and format of training

Campus and student life

Lausanne and the international part of the MBA

Core MBA training takes place in Lausanne - Future Lab announced for class of 2027 in Singapore and Shenzhen

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Before applying

Is it possible to study while continuing to work?

For this, an Executive MBA and the corresponding Executive Master are considered - a full-time MBA requires full-time one-year study

Are all executive programs MScs?

No, the degree names and qualification format are different - the Executive MBA has a Master of Advanced Studies

Where did the information come from?

From the official pages of the university - links are posted next to programs, tariffs and conditions, verified on October 1, 2026

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University information verified October 1, 2026 · Return to Universities