At a Glance
MBA Student Experience
At INSEAD, you will join a community of passionate, ambitious and driven people from around the world — students, alumni, and staff who challenge and inspire each other every day.
Life outside the classroom is just as rich. From sports and travel to late-night conversations and shared meals, the connections you make here will stay with you long after graduation.
Learn more about the INSEAD experience from our community:
A Life-changing Experience
Hear directly from our MBA students about their life-changing INSEAD experience, both inside and outside the classroom.
Living the INSEAD MBA: Student Life Beyond the Classroom
The Power of the INSEAD Network
INSEAD MBA Student Experience
Extracurricular Activities and Leadership Roles
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Student Clubs53%
are student leaders7
student-led conferencesStep into the INSEAD Experience
Launch Week: Pre-MBA student activities
Before the classes begin, Launch Week gives you time to settle into campus life, meet your peers, and get ready for what's ahead. From social events to orientations, it's designed to ease you in and set you up well from the start.
Welcome Weekend: Meet your class
Launch Week closes with a weekend organised by the senior class — a chance to connect informally, swap stories, and get a real sense of what life at INSEAD looks like from those who've lived it.
Cultural Festivals: Embrace a multicultural experience
The Cultural Festivals are one of INSEAD's most beloved traditions. Students take turns showcasing their home countries and regions through food, music, dance, and local customs.
Dash Day: Costume Up
Another long-standing INSEAD tradition, Dash Day sees the entire class turn up in costume, and then carry on with a normal day of lectures. The more committed the costume, the better.
Robin Hood Campaign: Raising funds for future MBA candidates
Rooted in INSEAD's belief that business should be a force for good, the Robin Hood Campaign brings each class together to raise scholarships for talented candidates who need financial support to join the programme. The fundraising ideas are yours to dream up, and the record is yours to beat.
Get an MBA With Your Partners and Families
Around 30 per cent of students bring partners to INSEAD, which makes for a large, vibrant community. We try to make sure that everyone benefits from the INSEAD experience in every possible way through the availability of on-campus support, activities and the INSEAD Partners' community. A year as a partner at INSEAD is also a great opportunity to experience new cultures and learn new languages.
Support and Community
Doing an MBA with Children
Having a Baby While at INSEAD
Student Clubs and Activities
INSEAD Student clubs are run by students and supported by the school. They play a vital role in the student experience.
Our clubs cover a broad range of topics from Professional, Social to Sports. A large proportion of the student population is honing their leadership skills by being the management team of clubs. There are 40+ clubs at INSEAD.
Campus activities or online events are organised by MBA student clubs, helping them to sharpen their leadership skills and enabling them to explore and pursue new interests or old passions.
Professional clubs
INSEAD's student-run professional clubs are a hub of activity beyond the classroom. They organise networking events, speaker series, webinars, and career treks, giving you direct access to industries and professionals relevant to your goals. Several clubs also host prominent annual conferences, including the Private Equity Conference, the Women in Business Conference, and the Global Luxury Forum.
Non-Professional clubs
Beyond the classroom, both campuses have gyms with regular fitness classes, and a squash court in Fontainebleau. A wide range of sports and leisure clubs are open to all students, whether you want to try something new, stay active, or compete against other business schools at events like the MBA Regatta and the MBA Golf Challenge.
Joining the INSEAD MBA alumni network
With over 70,000 alumni across 180 countries, the INSEAD network is one of the most global in business education. As an MBA student, you become part of it from day one — and it stays with you for life.
Testimonials
Shiraz Akbarally
Even though the class is extremely diverse, everyone seems ready to discover and experience everything the year has in store.
Sama Asali
The INSEAD MBA was one of the best experiences I’ve had, both professionally and personally.
Vidyuth Anand
My MBA experience was transformative, giving me the right knowledge and skillset that enabled me to further my career.
Stay Inspired
Insights into INSEAD Student Clubs
In this podcast episode, we discuss the universe of INSEAD's student clubs which are run by students and supported by the school. Student clubs play a vital role in the MBA student experience.
Notes and Lessons Learnt from the Wharton Exchange
Wharton was a great opportunity, but also challenging, and there is a lot of detail that I wish I had known going in, to make the most out of my Philadelphia stint.
The Meaning Behind the INSEAD Tradition: Dash Day
I learnt a key lesson at INSEAD during the past four months, and this lesson was emphasised again on Dash Day: do not take yourself too seriously, and people will take you seriously!
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