Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholarship Programme — Master's Scholarship

The Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholarship Programme is jointly funded by IESE Business School and the Laidlaw Foundation for women entering IESE’s Full-Time MBA in Barcelona. It removes the tuition barrier for candidates with strong academic and leadership potential who can document financial need.

Thirteen awards are available in each MBA intake under a partnership covering the 2026–2029 academic years. Scholars follow IESE’s 15- or 19-month MBA track and receive career, mentoring, networking and leadership development alongside the degree.

Benefits & funding

Full coverage of IESE Full-Time MBA tuition; living expenses are not covered.
Personalized career counseling, access to IESE’s global recruiter network and dedicated career programming.
A Professional Female Mentorship Program, leadership and communication workshops, exclusive networking and impact projects in sustainability and social responsibility.

Eligibility

Applicants must be women seeking admission to IESE’s Full-Time MBA.
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent; GMAT or GRE results are mandatory, and an English test applies unless an exemption is met.
Selection requires exceptional academic and leadership potential together with documented financial need.
IESE publishes no nationality or residency restriction for this scholarship.
Three to ten years of work experience is recommended for the MBA, but it is not a hard eligibility requirement.

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Bachelor
Gender requirement
Female

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Application process

1
Complete the online IESE MBA application for the Class of 2029 and upload the required academic, test, CV, recommendation and identity documents.
2
Submit the required scholarship essay or cover letter with the MBA application; candidates may identify up to three relevant scholarships, while the committee determines the award type.
3
After submitting the written application and paying the fee, complete the four Kira video questions by the selected round deadline; shortlisted candidates may proceed to interview and Assessment Day.
4
The Scholarship Committee reviews the candidacy only after MBA admission and normally communicates the scholarship result with the admissions decision or within two weeks afterward.

Program timeline

September 23, 2026
R1 application deadline; interview decision by October 9 and final MBA decision by November 23.
January 7, 2027
R2 application deadline; interview decision by January 22 and final MBA decision by March 15.
March 9, 2027
R3 application deadline; interview decision by March 19 and final MBA decision by April 30.
May 6, 2027
R4 and final application deadline; interview decision by May 14 and final MBA decision by June 11.
With the admissions decision or within two weeks afterward
Scholarship decision is normally communicated.
IESE Full-Time MBA begins in Barcelona.
September 2027