OpenFieldOUBS Switzerland Executive Women in Leadership Bursary
Merit bursary designed to support senior female executives and entrepreneurs residing in Switzerland advancing toward corporate board leadership.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree with strong academic record and minimum 4 years executive managerial experience
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or fluent professional English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Leadership statement addressing gender diversity in corporate executive governance
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional reference letters from senior executives
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 5,000 tuition fee reduction award applied across the executive MBA program
- Application fee
- CHF 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- CHF 8,200 per year (reduced by bursary)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Spring 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The Open University Business School Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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