Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Fees and Expenses

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The IMD MBA offers a personalized leadership development experience that prepares you for key roles in business and society and equips you for future challenges in a rapidly evolving world.

IMD’s MBA program has been recognized as the Best European MBA Program for 2024-2025 by Bloomberg Businessweek. Based on the insights of graduating students, alumni, and leading employers, the evaluation covers key areas such as job placement, the quality of education, and real-world impact.

Tuition & fees

Tuition for the year is CHF 80,000
Additional mandatory fees of CHF 17,500 cover all program and project-related expenses for the year as well as access to IMD’s world-class campus facilities and services. Including:

• Pre-program course

• Travel & accommodation for all IMD-organized projects

• Leadership & career coaching, including 20 hours with a personal analyst

• All books & learning materials, personalized business cards

• Fully equipped MBA-dedicated study rooms

• Lunch and coffee breaks during on-campus days in Lausanne.

• Clubs and Committees, MBAT inscription, & IMD gym facilities

• Relocation & visa assistance with the Swiss bureaucratic system

• MBA-dedicated relaxation area

Payment schedule

Installment deadlines	Amount
1st installment/deposit due: 2-4 weeks after receiving an admissions offer. Your non-refundable 1st installment guarantees your seat in the program.	CHF 15,000
2nd installment due: 30 September Applicants from the September deadline will need to pay the 1st and 2nd installments at the same time. The 2nd installment is non-refundable as of 15 October.	CHF 17,500
3rd installment due: 15 December	CHF 45,000
4th installment due: 28 February	CHF 20,000

All fees quoted are exclusive of any value-added or other indirect taxes that may be due in any country.
Scholarships will be deducted from the 4th installment first. Any remaining scholarship amount will then be deducted from the 3rd installment.
Scholarships cannot be deducted from the 1st or 2nd installment.
If you are using an IMD-affiliated loan provider, the 3rd and 4th installments can be covered by the loan. If the loan does not fully cover the 3rd and 4th installments, the remaining balance must be paid by the 3rd installment deadline.
Candidates using a loan provider must provide proof of loan preapproval by 15 December.

If you are transferring international funds, Flywire or Wise (formally Transferwise) might be helpful. These orientation videos guide Flywire users through the process: English video / Chinese video.

Scholarships

Our wide range of scholarships aim to encourage diverse high achievers who are interested in the IMD MBA

Financial aid options

Explore various MBA finance providers and potential sources of financial aid.

Flywire payment option

Easily and securely make education payments in your own currency, using local payment methods from the safety and convenience of your home.

Personal expenses

Housing and living expenses vary according to your lifestyle. The average for a single person is CHF 36,000, although this can be reduced if you share accommodation.

If you come to IMD with your family, you will need to increase your overall budget depending on the number and ages of those accompanying you.

The below table gives you an overview of the basic living costs based on MBA feedback and budgets required by Swiss authorities (currency: CHF). Download the full 2023 basic living costs document.

	Single	Couple	Family
Apartment	20,335	30,335	35,335
Swiss authorities*	599	754	864
Insurances**	1,386	5,587	9,307
Other expenses	13,680	18,324	24,494

*Registration and residence tax (Higher registration fees apply to non-European nationals)
**Insurances include Health & Accident / Liability + Content / Fire