A scholarship can open a door for one person. Its wider impact begins when that person holds the door open for others. That idea runs through the ambitions of IESE’s inaugural Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholars. The 13 full-tuition scholarship recipients joining the MBA Class of 2028 bring varied professional and cultural perspectives, but they share…
What might change if financial barriers no longer stood between a talented woman and a world-class MBA? For the 13 women in IESE’s inaugural cohort of Laidlaw Scholars, that question is already becoming real. Launched by IESE Business School and the Laidlaw Foundation, the Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholarship Program awards full-tuition scholarships to outstanding women…
Hi Paulina & Annabelle, thank you for sharing your experience with us. Please introduce yourself briefly. What motivated you to join the WIB mentorship program? P: I’m Paulina, a second-year MBA student at IESE who pivoted from a 11-year career in Asset Management into Strategy Consulting at BCG. I joined the WIB mentorship program because…
I am an MBA student from Japan and started my MBA at IESE in the fall of 2023. During my first year, I gave birth to my baby girl in Barcelona, and in my second year, I embraced MBA life while raising her. This experience has shown me how IESE not only provides a world-class…
And so it begins! Embarking on an MBA journey is a life-altering decision. It requires making two critical choices: first, committing to the pursuit of an MBA—a significant financial, mental, and emotional investment—and second, selecting the right institution. For me, the decision to pursue an MBA was not just about advancing my career but about…