MBA admission criteria

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Academic Ability
Career Progression
Leadership Potential
International Outlook

Bachelor's Degree: or the equivalent

Work Experience: we require a minimum of two years, full-time, post graduate experience, in which you can demonstrate your career progress. The typical range in the class is three to eight years.

Two Recommenders: choose people from business-related sources who know you well, have worked directly with you and who are able to highlight your professional achievements, interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership, using our form.

*GMAT/GRE: the average GMAT score in the class is typically around 680. While your unique experience and achievements can help balance out a weaker score, we recommend that you aim for above a 630 (for an equivalent GRE score, see the GRE Comparison Tool). Please ensure you list IMD as a receiver of your score.

*TOEFL/IELTS: the entire program is taught in English. If English is not your native language and you have not previously studied in English, then you will need to submit a TOEFL or IELTs score. There is no minimum requirement. Ideally, we recommend 105+ on the TOEFL (IBT) or an IELTS score of 7.5. Our TOEFL IBT Code is – C301. Contact us if you have doubts about the suitability of your score.

Once you meet these criteria, you are ready to continue with our Admissions Process.  

Admission Criteria IMD

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