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

Our tuition fees cover all of your program and project-related expenses for the year, leaving you free to focus on making the most out of your year.

Forbes consistently ranks our full-time program number 1 based on the highest average salary five years after graduation. We help you to reposition yourself on your future career path and establish lifelong ties with our global executive network.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for the year are CHF 97,500. This covers the following expenses:

IMD MBA Relocation and visa assistance fees

Relocation & Visa Assistance

Help with Swiss authorities and selecting one of our agency’s appartments

Travel and accommodation

For the Discovery Expedition & all IMD-organized projects

Personal development

On & off-campus team-building activities and 20 hours with a personal analyst

On-campus support

Learning materials, business cards and weekday lunch at IMD restaurant

Facilities

Access to IMD's information center and cafeteria

Partner integration

Workshops and activities, personal advice, partner lunches and access to IMD facilities

Payment schedule

Installment Deadlines	Amount
1st installment/deposit Due within 2-4 weeks of receiving an admissions offer, your non-refundable 1^st installment guarantees your seat in the following year’s program	CHF 15,000
2nd installment: 30 September Applicants from our September deadline will need to pay the 2^nd installment at the same time as the 1st	CHF 17,500
3rd installment: 28 February	CHF 40,000
4th installment: 30 April	CHF 25,000

Loans are typically disbursed in time for the 3rd and 4th installments, therefore you will need to cover the two first deadlines yourself.

All fees quoted are exclusive of any value-added or other indirect taxes that may be due in any country.

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

Financing possibilities

Explore our scholarship possibilities

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

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Financial aid options

Explore various MBA finance providers and potential sources of financial aid

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IMD MBA 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.

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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.

	Single	Couple	Family
Apartment	20,000	30,000	35,000
Swiss Authorities*	539	604	664
Insurances**	2,849	5,425	7,763
Other Expenses	12,612	18,971	26,573

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

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