IMD
MBA
Full-time
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- One year
- CHF 80,000 per year · All applicants
- Next deadline: October 13, 2026 (Round 6)
- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Duration
- From 20 months
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
A part-time Executive MBA with two intakes per year, delivered in Lausanne, online and at international locations. Most participants finish within 20 months depending on the electives chosen, and up to five electives are included in the tuition.
- Intakes
- April, September Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- From 20 months Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- Lausanne — Lausanne, SwitzerlandCh. de Bellerive 23 P.O. Box 915 CH-1001 Lausanne Switzerland
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | CHF 125,000 Includes: Tuition, teaching materials, coffee breaks and weekday lunch while on the IMD Lausanne campus. Excludes: Value-added or other indirect taxes. Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | total program |
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Not verified
- Work experience
- Minimum 10 years (published requirement)At least 10 years of relevant professional work experience, aged 35 or moreSource: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- CHF 150Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- Executive Assessment
- Waiver availableExecutive Assessment used for evaluation; GMAT and GRE also acceptedSource: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL / IELTS / other
- Not verified
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2027 and September 2027 | Rolling admissions | No application deadline (available intakes: 25 April 2027, 19 September 2027)Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Rolling admissions |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
- EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
- AMBA (Association of MBAs) — School statementAMBA accredits individual programmes. The school states it holds AMBA accreditation; check which programmes are covered.Source: imd.org · verified October 5, 2026
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