IMD MBA Recommendation Questions

The IMD MBA recommendation questions for entry in 2026 are here. IMD requires a single recommendation from a business-related source who knows you well, has worked directly with you, and who can highlight your professional achievements, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and leadership using their form.

2025-2026 IMD MBA Recommendation Questions

Section 1: Personal Information

What is your relationship with the applicant?

• Business partner (currently)
• Business Partner (previously)
• Buyer
• CEO/Managing Director (currently)
• CEO/Managing Director (previously)
• Client
• Colleague/Peer (currently)
• Colleague/Peer (previously)
• Family/Friends
• Line Manager (currently)
• Line Manager (previously)
• Mentor
• Professor
• Supervisor (currently)
• Supervisor (previously)
• Supplier
• Other

How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

Section 2: Recommendation

Can you describe a significant professional accomplishment of the candidate? Detail a project or initiative where the candidate made a substantial impact. Highlight their role, the challenges they faced, and the outcome of their efforts. (500 words)

How would you evaluate the candidate’s leadership skills? (500 words)

In what areas could the candidate improve to reach their full potential? Identify any areas where the candidate could further develop, whether in their professional skills, leadership abilities, or interpersonal interactions. How might a program at IMD help them address these areas? (500 words)