Academics
Situated in Lausanne, Switzerland, IMD International is 鈥渁 life changing experience鈥 for business students who want an 鈥渋ntense one year program with special focus on leadership.鈥 This 鈥渧ery prestigious鈥 program offers 鈥渋nternational exposure,鈥 鈥渄iversity,鈥 and a 鈥渇ocus on soft skills and leadership capability.鈥 IMD has a reputation as the 鈥渂est鈥 of one-year MBA programs, and it is 鈥渇amous for hard work.鈥 鈥淲ith ninety students we have a small but strong community at the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva,鈥 one student says. The 鈥渃onvenient location鈥 in central Europe provides 鈥渁ccess to local network in a still growing country鈥 as well as proximity to France, Germany, and other major European economies.
IMD students 鈥渃ome from multicultural backgrounds and most [have] experience in industry, not financial markets.鈥 Most have 鈥渁n average of six years working experience鈥 and bring 鈥渢hat level of successful work history with them into lively and constructive dialogues between fellow students and professors.鈥 This is an 鈥渁mazing opportunity to spend time with a small group from thirty-nine different nationalities.鈥 The 鈥渧ery high quality鈥 and 鈥渞eally top-notch鈥 faculty come 鈥渨ith extensive experience and fit the school profile.鈥 鈥淭he professors not only taught us in class, they also led us on real business projects with real companies that had real problems,鈥 one student attests. Professors tend to have a 鈥渃lose relationship鈥 with students, and are 鈥渞esponsive, easy to access and have a coffee chat, and well prepared for the classes.鈥 As one student raves, 鈥淚t seems that every member of the faculty is an extraordinary pillar in their industry.鈥
鈥淔amily鈥 is the way students at IMD describe their relationship with professors and administration. Students quickly get to know the faculty and staff 鈥渙n a personal level.鈥 This is 鈥減robably driven by [the] small size鈥 of the program. The administration 鈥渄oes the job鈥 and is 鈥渁lways helpful.鈥 IMD requires very 鈥渋ntensive study,鈥 but that only brings everyone closer: 鈥淭he mood at the school is one of camaraderie and bonding through hard work.鈥 鈥淐lass size is ninety, which makes it a very intimate experience.鈥 Applicants should note that this is 鈥渁 rather expensive program,鈥 but, if you can pay the 鈥渉efty sum,鈥 鈥渋t is one of the fastest MBAs to pay back the investment.鈥
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