Hilti STEM Scholars Program
Hilti STEM Scholarship
Fund your IMD MBA, ranked #1 in Europe
Looking to accelerate your career, boost your earning potential or take on bigger leadership roles? The IMD MBA, named Program of the Year by Poets & Quants and ranked the #1 MBA in Europe by Bloomberg Businessweek, can help you get there.
This one-year, full-time program in Switzerland is designed to stretch your thinking and strengthen your ability to lead across geographies, industries and challenges. You’ll develop:
- A strong foundation in core business areas like strategy, finance and operations
- Transversal skills such as systems thinking, decision-making under pressure and influencing others
- Deeper self-awareness and leadership presence through executive coaching and behavioural insights
- Global business experience through international consulting projects, internships, and the Future Lab in Singapore
- A highly personal learning journey supported by small class sizes, close faculty contact and dedicated career coaching
As you’re from a STEM background, you may be eligible for the Hilti Scholarship. It helps fund your MBA, making this high-impact opportunity even more accessible.
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Whether you’ve been considering an MBA for a while or are just exploring the idea, this could be the step that opens the doors to new roles, industries and opportunities.
Scholarship introduction
The scholarship supports the brightest STEM background MBA scholars by covering roughly 50% of their tuition expenses. This will allow students with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics backgrounds to further their education at IMD. Funded by a generous donation of the Hilti Foundation, the Hilti Scholars Program will support multiple IMD MBA scholars per year.
| Amount | CHF 50,000 |
| Number of scholarships | Multiple |
| Deadline to apply | Throughout 2025 (available until allocated) |
Criteria
- Have an academic background in engineering in STEM subjects and /or a passion for STEM subjects (and a conviction in the positive role STEM must play in an inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable future)
- Demonstrate excellence in previous academic and/or professional endeavors, including GPA (or equivalent) and GMAT/GRE scores
- Convince us of your ambition and ability to use your education to pursue a leadership role in STEM
- Career progression and international exposure
- Ability to contribute to the overall learning experience of your class
- Performance during the Assessment Day
- Essay: How can STEM-focused leadership contribute to a sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive future and what role can an IMD MBA program play? (750 words)
How to apply:
- Please complete the scholarship application in the Program section of your MBA application form.
- Before you apply to the program, we strongly recommend that you evaluate the investment needed and investigate the various financing options available to you. An overview of the program fees, payment schedule and estimated living expenses can be found by clicking here.
- Please note that you may apply for multiple scholarships, however scholarships are non-cumulative, therefore you will not be selected for more than one. In addition, scholarships are reserved for those who are not sponsored.
Marcella Severini, MBA 2025
“Through my roles in supply chain and trade marketing, I have consistently applied my STEM foundation to drive growth and sustainable outcomes. From leading Lean Six Sigma projects that enhanced operational efficiency to applying analytical thinking to trade marketing execution strategies, each experience has reinforced my belief that STEM leadership is a powerful force for change – not just in processes, but in people.
To amplify my impact, I came to realize that technical skills alone aren’t enough. Leadership today demands much more: emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the ability to bring people along with you. This realization was a major factor in my decision to join the IMD MBA program – an environment where I could grow not just as a professional, but as a person.”
For more scholarship information, kindly refer to the scholarship section on our webpage.