Professional Leadership Program

Admission Procedure

Participant profiles

The Professional Leadership Program seeks high-potential graduates from top universities and is extremely competitive. Individuals with professional experience or advanced degrees are also encouraged to apply. ZEBS seeks to identify candidates with real leadership potential through a challenging, four-stage selection process. Admission requirements are very high, and enrollment is limited to 8-10 openings per year:

1st Step of Admission procedure:
 
a) outstanding results (grades) in their degrees from top international universities.
 
b) strong curriculum vitae
 
c) essay explaining
  • personal background
  • professional goals
  • reasons for applying to the program

d) Fluency in German or French is required.

 
Candidates that meet the above enrollment requirements, proceed to the next admission step:
 
 
2nd Step of Admission procedure:
 
Outstanding performance in a telephone interview; analytical way of thinking will be reviewed.
 
 
3rd Step of Admission procedure:
 
Outstanding performance in a further telephone or personal interview in Zurich; potential for leadership and strong communication and interpersonal skills will be reviewed.
 
 
4rth Step of Admission procedure:
 
Outstanding performance in 2 personal interviews at a ZEBS partner corporation; potential for leadership and strong communication and interpersonal skills will be reviewed.
 
Final admission is granted to the candidates that have received the highest overall scores and evaluations during the admission process.
 
For further details please do not hesitate to contact us at:
 
Tel. +41 (0)44 3073515
 
ZEBS - Zurich Elite Business School
Admissions Department
Airgate Building – OBC Suisse Business Center Zurich
Thurgauerstrasse 40, CH-8050 Zurich
Switzerland
 
Candidates should send a, b, c directly to our Admissions Department or apply online.