Hi, could really use some perspectives here. I'm accepted to both IMD and INSEAD and I'm really thankful for the outcome. and here comes the decision part - IMD offered a really significant scholarship that could really offload part of the tuition fee. The question is, which should I go for? Would like to hear out some opinions/advices here. Thanks in advance!

Congratulations… kind of depends I guess.

If you’re looking to get into consulting and you feel your chances a good and you are not planning to be in the United States, Insead is a great choice.

Basically, if you are not planning to use the INSEAD recruiting machine then it is worth recapturing that value through the scholarship…. Though your experience is likely to be quite a bit different. IMD has its attractive side but I feel it is much more sleepy these days vs 10 years ago when it was a Top 3.

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thanks for your kind reply bb
Do you mean INSEAD does not offer as good opportunity for US? it's not my top consideration but just curious to know.
And could you elaborate on IMD's 'attractive side'?

Also want to get an opinion if you guys think this is a comprehensive comparison?
https://www.f1gmat.com/imd-vs-insead-mba

Hi bb, I'm facing a similar dilemma as op. I've seen this mentioned in other threads as well. How is IMD weaker than 10 years ago? Is it in recruiting, the network or the overall program?

IMD used to be a top 3 European business school, I don't think many people think that these days. They've had a very hard time filling in seats, the class is quite old for an MBA (do your research but I think that the class avg was 32/33?), and a quote I heard that resonated with me is that it became a check for older Swiss based execs that need the MBA to advance their careers, therefore the recruiting took a back seat.

In my head, this last point might also be an opportunity, I always saw IMD as a place where you can network with your classmates to get a job at a Swiss corporate/financial institution (but mostly corporate, to avoid overselling).

INSEAD is a notch higher. I think that what bb meant was, if you're sponsored or going back to your company after graduation, then the scholarship makes a lot of sense, because you won't be using the recruiting office of any school, and as said before IMDs is not great.

If you are looking to recruit, I'd go to INSEAD. Good recruiting services, and global in ways IMD is not. I myself got a job in Switzerland after graduation for example (in Lausanne actually!). Lastly, a job in the US from a European business school is super tough, unless you have a H1B. If your objective is to be in the US, I'd suggest you make your life easier and go to a US school.