Funding - MBA Programme

Investing in your Future

An INSEAD MBA yields a lifetime of dividends, both professionally and personally. Pursuing an MBA however, is a serious commitment of time and money—an investment that needs to be carefully considered and planned for by applicants.

To understand the financial obligations that are required for you to attend the INSEAD MBA Programme, check our MBA Cost & Fees section. It is important to consider your financing and funding options early on during the application process, which could be in the form of savings, loans or scholarships. You can begin by seeing if you are eligible to apply for any of the scholarships or loans that are listed on our website.

Though the responsibility of funding your year at INSEAD ultimately lies with you, the MBA Financial Aid Office can assist you in planning your financing for the INSEAD MBA programme.

MBA Scholarships and Financing

Our goal at INSEAD is to recruit the best and brightest to join our school — regardless of background or financial situation. If it’s always been your dream to attend our top-ranked MBA programme, we’re here to help.

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Cost & Fees

Tuition fees for the July Class are set in December each year. Fees for the December Class are announced in June.

Tuition fees for the August 2023 intake are €97,000 The fees for the January 2024 intake are €98,500. The fees are payable by instalments.

Tuition fees cover all printed course materials, access to the INSEAD library, access to on-campus information technology services, language tuition and testing*, student council fees, gym access, business cards, printing and health insurance.

*Only Exit language courses and tests are included in your tuition fees. Please refer to our Language Policy within our Admissions Policies to see which language courses and tests are provided by our language provider, FL&C.

Related Expenditures

Business foundations programme (optional): €2,000

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Fee Payment Schedule

Fee payment schedule for July Class of 2024 Class:

Instalment	Due Date	Self-funded participants	Company-sponsored participants
First Instalment	Approximately 4 weeks after having received the admissions offer, you will be required to pay a non-refundable first tuition instalment	€11,000	€11,000
Second Instalment	25 July each year	€57,000	€86,000
Third Instalment	15 January each year	€29,000	-
	Total	€97,000	€97,000

Fee payment schedule for December Class of 2024:

Instalment	Due Date	Self-funded participants	Company-sponsored participants
First Instalment	Approximately 4 weeks after having received the admissions offer, you will be required to pay a non-refundable first tuition instalment	€11,000	€11,000
Second Instalment	25 November each year	€58,000	€87,500
Third Instalment	15 April each year	€29,500	-
	Total	€98,500	€98,500

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Estimated living expenses during the MBA programme

Rent and other living expenses vary considerably depending on the participant’s family situation, lifestyle choices and financial means.

A survey of INSEAD students shows that a single participant can expect to incur the following basic expenses during the ten-month programme. If you are coming with a partner, increase your budget by approximately 30%.

	Fontainebleau	Singapore
Accommodation* (includes utilities and charges)	€10,500	€17,000
Books	€250	€250
Car Lease**	€3,900	not applicable
Field Trip***	€2,700	€2,700
Local Transport^	€660	€800
Meals^^	€6,300	€6,700
Miscellaneous (i.e. relocation expenses, excluding leisure)	€1,500	€1,500
Telephone	€400	€300
Laptop (optional)	€1,000	€1,000
Travel for Exchange and Job Search (optional)	€2,000	€2,000
Total Average Expense	€29,210 – with car lease €25,310 – without car lease	€32,250

*Students rent apartments, studios or share houses in Fontainebleau. There are various housing options available in Singapore such as government housing (HDB), condominiums and landed property.

**In Singapore, most MBA participants use public transport. Students staying in the surrounding area of Fontainebleau may buy or lease a car. Students living in Fontainebleau use bicycles, buses or walk.

***Expenses related to a field trip will vary depending on the airfare, meals, accommodation and associated expenses.

^ In Fontainebleau, a monthly transportation pass (Navigo) is €65.20. Campus is within walking distance from the town centre.In Singapore, one can buy the transportation pass (EZ-link) for €8 and top it up depending on the travel needs. It can be used for buses and the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) which are the primary transport modes in Singapore. Taxis and other ride hailing apps such as Grab are also conveniently available and affordable.

^^Both campuses offer the possibility for an inexpensive meal at the cafeteria.

Funding Options

INSEAD Scholarships

Navigate through our INSEAD Scholarships, which are the most sought-after source of financial assistance. Applicants will need to provide accurate details of their financial situation.

INSEAD Scholarships

External Funding

Explore different global funding methods for your MBA, including Prodigy Finance Loans, Global Foundations as well as a list of existing MBA funding options by country.

External Funding