History
In the space of five decades, INSEAD has developed from an entrepreneurial venture to an internationally regarded institution. Here are some of the key events:
- 1957: INSEAD is founded. The Paris Chamber of Commerce agreed to establish a European business school
- 1959: First MBA intake in Fontainebleau
- 1960: First MBA graduates
Education
Academic Areas
- Accounting and Control
- Decision Sciences
- Economics and Political Science
- Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
- Finance
- Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour
- Strategy
- Technology and Operations Management
Research
INSEAD’s faculty excel in developing research that inspires, supports and challenges business leaders across industries. In an open and collaborative intellectual environment, our culturally diverse academics stand at the frontiers of new knowledge creation that is both rigorous and relevant but also a driving force for change in business and society.
Through our research and teaching, we contribute to our school’s vision to make business a force for good.
Career
INSEAD invests in lifelong career support for Alumni at each stage of your career.
INSEAD - The Business School for the World Key Statistics & Highlights
- #880 Ranking
- 6 Masters
- 227 Scholarships
INSEAD - The Business School for the World Overview
INSEAD - The Business School for the World Scholarships
INSEAD - The Business School for the World Scholarships
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10000 EUR
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INSEAD Basile Antoine Meguerdiche Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based
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12000 SGD
Deadline
15 Aug 2026
INSEAD EMFIN Scholarship for Achievement
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Various benefits
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INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Women
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50000 EUR
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INSEAD Kung Family Scholarship
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20000 EUR
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INSEAD Qinqin and Xin Zhang MIM scholarship
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Various benefits
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INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Non-Traditional Backgrounds
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12000 SGD
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INSEAD EMFIN Scholarship for Diversity
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Various benefits
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INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Entrepreneurship
Need-based
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Independent provider
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD Basile Antoine Meguerdiche Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
12000 SGD
Deadline
15 Aug 2026
INSEAD EMFIN Scholarship for Achievement
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Women
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Grant
50000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD Kung Family Scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
20000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD Qinqin and Xin Zhang MIM scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Non-Traditional Backgrounds
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Provided by university
Grant
12000 SGD
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD EMFIN Scholarship for Diversity
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Entrepreneurship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD Basile Antoine Meguerdiche Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
12000 SGD
Deadline
15 Aug 2026
INSEAD EMFIN Scholarship for Achievement
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Women
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
50000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD Kung Family Scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
20000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD Qinqin and Xin Zhang MIM scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Non-Traditional Backgrounds
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
12000 SGD
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD EMFIN Scholarship for Diversity
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
INSEAD GEMBA Scholarship for Entrepreneurship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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INSEAD - The Business School for the World Student Reviews & Awards
4.1
Based on 14 reviews
- 5 Star 7 Reviews
- 4 Star 4 Reviews
- 3 Star 2 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.0
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Not bad still need to improve not as expected and not good organizational skills.
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INSEAD - The Business School for the World Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 21.9% France
Top 20% Worldwide
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Best Global Universities Rankings
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Housing services
Europe campus
- INSEAD has two on-campus residences available for short term stays. These are available to participants of short programmes, conferences or seminars.
Asia campus
- The Residences has 133 rooms designed to fit the needs of our Executive Education participants as well as visiting staff and faculty.
Middle East campus
- The INSEAD Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi does not offer on-site accommodation. Abu Dhabi is fortunate to have an extensive choice of hotels in a wide range of price categories.
Library services
- The Georges and Edna Doriot Library contains over 50,000 books and eBooks covering all aspects of business and related social sciences. It also gives access to dozens of online databases and several thousand electronic journals.
- The Tanoto Library at Asia Campus supports INSEAD faculty, visiting professors, research staff, and degree participants in their research and curriculum activities.
Campus life
INSEAD Europe Campus is located on the edge of the Forest of Fontainebleau and just a stone's throw away from the town centre. It lies within easy reach of all major airports and rail systems connecting Paris with the rest of the world.
INSEAD Asia Campus is situated at the corner of the Ayer Rajah Avenue and North Buona Vista Road in the Knowledge Hub district of Singapore. The school’s convenient location is 15 minutes from the financial district and 30 minutes from Changi Airport.
Drawing on over 50 years of experience at the leading edge of business education and research in Europe and Asia, in 2007 INSEAD strengthened its presence in the Middle East with a campus in Abu Dhabi.Sports facilities
Europe campus
- Keep in shape at INSEAD's Fitness Centre! Take your pick from squash court, machine work-out room, group fitness classes, personal programmes, sauna and hammam amongst other offerings.Group fitness classes include Body toning, African dance, Cardio step, Zen gym and Low-impact aerobics.
Asia campus
- The campus has a fully equipped Fitness Centre accessible from 5.30am to 11.00pm from Mondays through Fridays and 6.00am to 8.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Equipped with high-end cardiovascular and strength equipment, the Centre also offers a variety of fitness classes throughout the week.
Student clubs
INSEAD has 48 associations in total.
INSEAD MBA Student clubs are run by students and supported by the school. They play an important role in the student life, and solidify the MBA experience. Campus activities are organised by MBA student clubs and help to sharpen your leadership skills and enable you to explore and pursue new interests or old passions by becoming a member.
Accreditation
INSEAD has received accreditation from AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, based in the US), from AMBA (The Association of Masters in Business Administration) and reaccreditation from EQUIS (the accreditation arm of the European Foundation for Management Development - EFMD).
INSEAD - The Business School for the World Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
France Country
Fontainebleau City
#2 Branch Campus
Singapore Country
Singapore City
#3 Branch Campus
United Arab Emirates Country
Abu Dhabi City