IMD Profile
Our IMD profile will supply you with the basic information you need when considering applying to IMD. Our Admission Consultants are happy to help you decide if IMD is the right school for you.
Application Deadlines
| Application deadlines: |
| February 1, 2012 |
| April 1, 2012 |
| June 1, 2012 |
| August 1, 2012 |
| Septemebr 1, 2012 |
After each deadline, the IMD MBA admissions committee performs an initial evaluation of all the complete applications. Within 6 weeks, we inform you if we would like to meet you for the on-campus assessment day.
Application Questions
"Position sought after graduation" essay: Please give us your short term career goal post MBA (up to 5 years). Describe how the IMD MBA will help you achieve this goal and how you will approach your job search. (2000 characters max)
"Most important achievement" essay: What do you consider to be your single most important achievement and why? (1230 characters max)
Essay 1. Two situations of importance to you: (Please describe two situations, business or otherwise, in which you were involved and which were of importance to you. Explain why you view them as such.) Situation 1. (1230 characters max) Situation 2. (1230 characters max)
Essay 2. Failure to reach objective: Please comment on a situation where you failed to reach an objective and what you learned from it. (1230 characters max)
Essay 3. Leadership: Describe a situation where you had to demonstrate strong leadership skills. Explain how effective you were and what you learned. (1230 characters max)
Essay 4. Describe yourself: How do you imagine your superior would describe your strengths and weaknesses to someone who does not know you? (1230 characters max)
Essay 5. International Exposure: Describe a situation where you successfully worked across cultures and/or nations. (1230 characters max)
Essay 6. Differentiators: IMD receives numerous applications per year. Give us four bullet points that clearly differentiate you from this applicant pool. (1230 characters max)
Essay 7. Alternatives: If you are not admitted, what alternatives will you consider? (1230 characters max)
Essay 8. Finance: Please explain how you intend to finance your studies at IMD. What would be your budget? Note: this has no influence on the admissions decision. (1230 characters max)
Essay 9. Disability / illness: Do you have a disability or illness that could affect your performance at IMD? If so, please explain. (1230 characters max)
Essay 10. Additional Information (Optional question): Is there any additional information that is critical for the Admissions Committee to know which has not been covered elsewhere in this application? (1230 characters max)
Admissions
Full-time Class of 2012
| Total Enrollment: |
90 |
| Applications: |
441 |
| Percent Admitted: |
27% |
| Yield: |
Not Published |
| GMAT Average: |
668 |
| GMAT Score Range: |
600-730 (Middle 80%) |
| Average Age |
31 |
| Average GRE Q |
Not Published |
| Average GRE V |
Not Published |
| Average GPA |
Not Published |
Pre-MBA Career
| Industry: |
Percent: |
Manufacturing Industry: |
48% |
| Consulting: |
15% |
Telecom & High Tech: |
15% |
| Service Industry: |
11% |
| Public Sector: |
8% |
| Financial Services: |
3% |
Post-MBA Career (Class of 2011)
| Industry: |
Percent: |
| Industrial Products |
26% |
| Consulting |
20% |
| Consumer Products |
17% |
| Healthcare |
15% |
| Energy |
15% |
| Technology |
9% |
| Financial Services |
5% |
Career Hiring
| Class of |
Accepted Offer by Graduation |
Accepted Offer 3 months out |
Median Base Salary |
Mean Base Salary |
Median Signing Bonus |
Mean Signing Bonus |
| 2011 |
56% |
91% |
$127,300 |
$129,600 |
$20,300 |
$23,500 |
Class of 2012 Profile
| Female |
28% |
| International |
97% |
Region
| Africa |
8% |
| Asia |
29% |
| Europe |
42% |
| North America |
11% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean |
10% |
| Dual Citizenship |
22% |
Experience
| Mean Work Experience |
83 months |
| Mean Age |
31 |
Enrollment
| Total |
140 |
| Full-Time MBA |
90 |
| Executive MBA |
50 |
School Ranking
Program Costs
| Resident |
$92,019.00 |
| Nonresident |
$92,019.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Resident) |
$130,992.00 |
| Recommended Annual Budget (Nonresident) |
$130,992.00 |
Alumni
| Total Living Alumni |
3,038 |
