Things to Know Before Applying to IMD

Facts about the IMD MBA that affect an application: the January start, the assessment day, the test policy and costs.

Facts to plan around

The MBA runs from January to December. Class of 2027 applications are still open; the Class of 2028 (January 2028 start) has six deadlines between 26 January and 12 October 2027.
IMD requires at least two years of full-time postgraduate work experience. The Class of 2026 average is 6 years and the average age is 30.
Shortlisted applicants attend an assessment day, online or on campus, with individual and group tasks and an interview.
IMD does not require an English test score; it assesses English proficiency during the assessment day.
IMD accepts the GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment and recommends 555 or above on the GMAT Focus scale. The Class of 2026 average is 615.
The CV must be one page, in English, on the IMD CV template. IMD states that other formats are not accepted.
IMD requires one recommender, who must use a professional email address.
Tuition and mandatory fees total CHF 97,500. IMD estimates living expenses at CHF 30,000 to CHF 36,000 per year. IMD states that approximately 48% of MBA students receive scholarships or bursaries.
IMD does not publish an acceptance rate.