IMD Nestle Scholarship for Women 2026

In 1956, IMEDE (Institut pour l’Edude des Méthodes de Direction de l’Entreprise) was established in Lausanne by Nestlé in coordination with Harvard Business School. In 1989, the institute merged with IMI in Geneva to create IMD and its Lausanne-based campus, with a vision to develop global leaders.

IMD’s strong ties with Nestlé continued, and in 1997, the IMD MBA Nestlé Scholarship for Women was launched, and it has supported future women leaders ever since.

• 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 40,000

IMD MBA Scholarship Courses

• MBA

Requirements for IMD MBA Scholarship Qualification

• Demonstrate excellence in previous academic and/or professional endeavors, including GPA (or equivalent) and GMAT/GRE
• 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 the class
• Performance during the Assessment Day
• Essay: “Building a diverse and inclusive workplace requires the participation and accountability of each member of the organization. What would you recommend as ways for Nestlé to better foster allyship amongst employees?” (750 words)
• Priority will be given to women from developing countries (Employees of Nestlé or its subsidiaries are not eligible.)

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.