Backpack-Excellence Scholarship for Women at IMD 2025
- Amount
- Full Funding: Tuition, fees, and living expenses (CHF 133,500)
- Deadline
- 15 Jul 2025
- Who can apply
- Must be a female of any nationality Preference for applicants who have faced conflict, persecution, or natural disaster Must demonstrate academic/professional excellence
About the Program
The Backpack-Excellence Scholarship for Women at IMD is funded by The Swiss Foundation to empower displaced women globally who have faced significant personal setbacks and believed an MBA was beyond reach. The scholarship enables them to develop leadership skills necessary for career and societal progress.
Eligibility
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Open to women of all nationalities.
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Targeted at those displaced by conflict, disaster, or persecution.
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Preference to applicants who believed an MBA was unattainable due to life circumstances.
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Must have strong academic/professional background.
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Must contribute meaningfully to class learning.
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Cannot receive other scholarship awards.
Benefits
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Full funding of CHF 133,500
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Covers tuition fees and living expenses
How to Apply
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Interested candidates must fill out the Scholarships and Bursaries form located under the Financial Planning section of the MBA application form.
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Applicants must also submit a 500-word essay explaining how, as a displaced woman, the MBA at IMD will transform their life and their learning goals.Apply Now
Ready to apply?
Applications close on 15 Jul 2025.