IMD 2025 BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women

The BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women exists to create a fairer playing field for talented and driven women who have faced obstacles that made an MBA feel out of reach, whether financial constraints, family responsibilities, or past disruptions in their professional path.

By supporting women with leadership potential but limited ability to realize opportunities, this scholarship provides the skills, network, and confidence to lead with impact in business, public life, and beyond.

This scholarship is about empowering women to step forward as leaders, opening doors to new possibilities, and creating a ripple effect for others.

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

About Institute for Management Development (IMD)

The Institute for Management Development (IMD) is an independent academic institution with Swiss roots and global reach, founded 75 years ago by business leaders for business leaders. Since its creation, IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society. 

IMD MBA Programme

Application Deadline	15 Jul 2025
Country to study	Switzerland
School to study	International Institute for Management Development
Type	Masters
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Gender	Women

Aim and Benefits of IMD MBA Programme

Full scholarship and living expenses

IMD MBA Programme Courses

• Business

Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Institute for Management Development (IMD) on login.imd.org to apply

• Please complete the scholarship application in the Program section of your MBA application form.
• Submit a 500-word essay: “What pressing challenge, whether in your community or more broadly, are you most passionate about addressing? How do you think a BackPack-supported MBA at IMD will enable you to contribute to addressing that challenge?
• Share, dare and care are the fundamental values guiding every step of the BackPack Foundation. In a 90-120 second video, please describe a moment when you embodied one or more of these values. (In case of difficulty submitting a video please contact [email protected])
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a BackPack assessment.

For more details, visit Institute for Management Development (IMD) scholarship webpage