IESE Trust Scholarship

Benefits & funding

• The IESE Trust awards 20–30 scholarships.
• IESE says individual MBA scholarships typically cover 10%–50% of tuition, but it does not publish a Trust-specific percentage.
• Living expenses are not covered by IESE MBA scholarships.

Eligibility

• Applicants must apply to the IESE Full-Time MBA and hold an undergraduate degree.
• Scholarship applications are considered only after admission to the MBA.
• IESE publishes no nationality or residency restriction; international candidates may apply.
• Trust Scholarship selection weighs academic record, professional experience, personal merit, and fit with IESE values.
• Three to ten years of work experience is recommended for MBA admission, not required.

Application process

1. 1
   Complete the online MBA application for the Class of 2029.
2. 2
   Submit one scholarship essay with the MBA application and indicate up to three suitable scholarships.
3. 3
   Submit the required MBA materials, including transcripts, CV, GMAT or GRE, one recommendation, written and video essays, and any applicable English test.
4. 4
   After MBA admission, the Scholarship Committee reviews the application and assigns the scholarship type.
5. 5
   Await the scholarship decision, usually with the admission decision or within two weeks afterward; some decisions may be released later, but no later than June 30.

Program timeline

1. Round 1 application deadline

   Sep 23, 2026

2. Round 1 final decision by

   Nov 23, 2026

3. Round 2 application deadline

   Jan 7, 2027

4. Round 3 application deadline

   Mar 9, 2027

5. Round 4 application deadline

   May 6, 2027

6. Latest scholarship decision date

   Jun 30, 2027

7. MBA starts

   September 2027