MBA Programs on Offer in Switzerland

University of St. Gallen

The University of St. Gallen is one of the most prestigious Swiss business schools with globally recognized MBA programs. The university offers MBA programs in Business Innovation, Marketing Management, Banking and Finance, Accounting and Finance, Strategy and International Management, Business Management, Management, Organization Studies and Cultural Theory, Banking. Students also have the opportunity to do a double master’s degree. Besides that, the university provides executive education.

  • Ranking: Number 59 on the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking (2023)
  • Ranking: Number 5 on the Financial Times European Business School Ranking (2023)
  • Duration: 1 year for full-time MBA, 2 years for part-time MBA
  • Nationalities: 21
  • Tuition fees: CHF 75,000
  • Average work experience: 5 years
  • Average GMAT score: 643
  • Accepted tests: GMAT, GRE, EA
  • Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
  • Languages: English and German   

IMD Business School

Located in the city of Lausanne, IMD Business School has some MBA programs that are highly ranked by the most influential business publications worldwide. The school offers MBA programs in General Management, Leadership, Family Business, and some focused programs like Business Finance, Marketing Management, Lean Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Disruptive Innovation, Negotiating for Value Creation, Organizational Learning in Action, and many others. In addition to that, students have the option to customize their MBA and EMBA programs.

  • Ranking: Number 32 on the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking (2023)
  • Ranking: Number 11 on the Financial Times European Business School Ranking (2023)
  • Nationalities: 21
  • A minimum of 3 years full-time, post-graduate work experience; second language
  • Tuition fee: CHF 97,500
  • Average GMAT score: 680
  • Accepted tests: GMAT, GRE, EA
  • Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, EFMD, BSIS, CSR, PRME
  • Language: English

EU Business School Geneva

Located in Montreux, Switzerland, EU Business School Montreux is a reputable institution known for its personalized business education. The business school offers a variety of MBA programs, including International Business, Communication & Public Relations, International Marketing, Global Banking & Finance, Leisure & Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Digital Business, Sports Management, Human Resource Management, Design Management, and Blockchain Management. The school also offers a dual qualification in partnership with universities in London, Barcelona, and Munich.  

  • Duration:1 year for full-time MBA; 2 years for part-time MBA
  • Nationalities: 100+
  • Work experience: 2 years of professional work experience are required
  • Tuition fees: CHF 39,750
  • Accepted test: GMAT, GRE, EA
  • Accreditations: ACBSP, IACBE, CEEMAN IQA, CHEA, eduQua
  • Language: English

Ecole Hôtelière De Lausanne (EHL)

World-class higher education in the field of hospitality management is what Switzerland is famous for and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne is no exception. The hospitality school offers part-time and full-time MBAs, as well as EMBAs. Full-time MBAs are offered in Global Hospitality Business and Wine & Hospitality Management, and part-time MBA and full-time EMBA are offered in Hospitality.

  • Ranking: Number 1 on the QS hospitality & leisure management school ranking (2023)
  • Duration: Full-time MBA programs—16 months; part-time MBA program—24 months; EMBA—11 months
  • GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; minimum of three years of work experience in the hospitality or tourism industry (including internships); completed a bachelor’s and/or a master’s degree in English; minimum of 6 years of work experience in a full English environment
  • Tuition fees: MBA in Global Hospitality business—CHF 34,890; MBA in Hospitality—CHF 34,920
  • Accreditations: AACSB, EFMD, ECTS, NECHE, HES-SO
  • Language: English

Where To Take The GMAT In Switzerland 

Helidux Academy

Alderstrasse 40
8008 Zurich

Directions

University of St. Gallen

Gatterstrasse 3
9010 St. Gallen
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ISEIG

Avenue des Boveressses 52
1010 Lausanne

Directions

ITTS Zürich

ITTS c/o ESW Zurich
Badenerstrasse 816,
8048 Zurich
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Why Study in Switzerland

  • Wide range of study programs
  • Individual approach
  • Small sizes classroom
  • Teachers, who are active business practitioners or business owners
  • Privately accredited
  • Guaranteed internship placements to the best students
  • Various discounts in the local facilities
  • Get an internationally recognized degree
  • Explore different cultures and languages
  • Explore the beauty of the country (Zurich, Geneva, etc.)
  • Visit the nearby beauties of the world (e.g. the Swiss Alps)
  • Enjoy a high standard of living
  • Good healthcare system

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ContributorCynthia Addoumieh