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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
CHF 50,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Staton Scholarship is offered to graduate students.
Addressing the 2016 IMD MBA class, Woods Staton, CEO, Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. – McDonald’s largest franchisee in the world – said that the year he spent gaining skills in IMD’s MBA program was one of the most important in his life.
Mr Woods Staton attended IMD in 1976 and after he obtained his MBA, he returned to his family business in Colombia. He launched the MBA Staton Scholarship in 2002. In a 2016 interview, he shared insights into his remarkable career path.
Benefits
Scholarship Amount: CHF 50,000
Eligibility
- 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
- Career progression and international exposure
- Ability to contribute to the overall learning experience of your class
- Performance during the Assessment Day
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Locations
Switzerland
Nationality
19 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Sep 2026
Essay: “The role of entrepreneurs in moving my country forward and my contribution to that goal” (750 words)
Please complete the Scholarships and Bursaries form found under the Financial Planning section of the MBA application form.
Before you apply, 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.
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 by their company.
Please note that if the scholarship recipient does not return to LATAM after graduation, the scholarship becomes a loan instead.