I'm actually Swiss (no foreign background) and got an acceptance - reading your profiles here, I'm wondering how I deserved that
Hope for those still waiting that you'll get a positive surprise tomorrow!
Previous schools (name, type):
University of Bern, Switzerland Previous degrees and grades:
Bachelor in Business Administration, Minor in Business and Civil Law (with ok grades)
started Master in Business Administration (with good grades), took some classes on Sustainable Business/Development
+ a long list of extracurricular activities
International experience (countries, reason, duration):
Business Internship in Russia, 5 months total
Erasmus Exchange Semester in Copenhagen, Denmark
Travelling, international camps
Previous work experience (duration, type):
internship in IT project management
Holiday jobs in process management in a small IT company
Math/econ background:
did college with focus on Maths and Application of Physics & had Math, Economics and Statistics classes at university
Languages (how fluent?): (using CEFR)
(Swiss) German native, English (C2), French (B1-B2), Spanish (A2-B1), Danish (A1), Russian (basic skills)
Intended field of study in grad school:
MDev, interested in connection of business and development, as well as sustainability Long-term professional goals:
unsure yet Schools applied to & results (funding?):
IHEID (without funding), if not admitted, I would have stayed at my university. Ultimate decision & why:
will go to IHEID!
Any advice for future applicants?
start early preparing your things and think a few weeks about why you really want to go there.
(was my 2nd try - first time I had way less international experience and my motivation letter was very general)