IMD Forte Scholarships for Women 2026

Forté strives to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers in business through access to education, career opportunities, and a community of successful women. IMD is proud to partner with Forté to support our mutual goal of achieving female representation across the corporate spectrum. A few of the benefits of being a Forté member include:

• Ongoing professional development and leadership skill-building programs.
• A job board where you can explore internship and full-time employment opportunities.
• Leadership conferences where you can develop your skills and build your professional network.

• Table of Content
• About International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
• IMD MBA Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of IMD MBA Scholarship
• IMD MBA Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for IMD MBA Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

IMD MBA Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of IMD MBA Scholarship

• CHF 30,000

IMD MBA Scholarship Courses

• MBA

Requirements for IMD MBA Scholarship Qualification

• The scholarships will be awarded to the best all-around female applicants
• Demonstrate excellence in previous academic and/or professional endeavors, including GPA (or equivalent) and GMAT/GRE scores
• Convince us of your ambition and ability to use your education to pursue a leadership role
• Career progression and international exposure
• Ability to contribute to the overall learning experience of your class
• Performance during the Assessment Day
• Essay: “As an IMD MBA scholar, what would make you a good female ambassador for the MBA program and a valuable member of the Forté community?” (100 words)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Please complete the scholarship application in the Program section of your MBA application form.
• Before you apply, we strongly recommend that you evaluate the investment needed and investigate the various financing options available to you.
• An overview of the program fees, payment schedule and estimated living expenses can be found by clicking here.
• Please note that you may apply for multiple scholarships, however scholarships are non-cumulative, therefore you will not be selected for more than one. In addition, scholarships are reserved for those who are not sponsored by their company.

For more information, kindly visit IMD scholarship webpage.