Applicants to IMD are assessed on 5 criteria: career progression, intellectual ability, leadership potential, interpersonal skills and international outlook.
Interview:
By invitation only, after the application has been submitted.
Application Deadline for Jan 2013 Intake:
IMD has five deadlines: February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, September 1.
Recommendations:
IMD expects 3 recommendations from applicants – preferably to represent different aspects of her/his candidature- at the work place or in the extra-curricular realm. Recommendations from director managers are preferred.
Following are the essay questions for the year Jan 2013 intake:
What do you consider to be your single most important achievement and why?
(Maximum 1230 characters)
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.
(Maximum 2000 characters)
Essay 1: Two situations of importance to you
(Each example should be maximum 1230 characters, with spaces)
Essay 2: Failure to reach objective
Please comment on a situation where you failed to reach an objective and what you learned from it
(Maximum 1230 characters, with spaces)
Essay 3: Leadership
Describe a situation where you had to demonstrate strong leadership skills. Explain how effective you were and what you learned. (Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)
Essay 4: Describe yourself
How do you imagine your superior would describe your strengths and weaknesses to someone who does not know you?
(Maximum 1230 characters, with spaces)
Essay 5: International Exposure
Describe a situation where you successfully worked across cultures and/or nations.
(Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)
Essay 6: Differentiators
IMD receives numerous applications per year. Give us four bullet points that clearly differentiate you from this applicant pool.
(Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)
Essay 7: Alternatives
If you are not admitted, what alternatives will you consider?
(Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)
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.
(Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)
Essay 9: Disability / illness
Do you have a disability or illness that could affect your performance at IMD? If so, please explain.
(Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)
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?
(Maximum 1230 characters with spaces)