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INSEAD MBA: Total Cost and Funding Tips

INSEAD MBA Cost Breakdown 

In this in-depth analysis of INSEAD MBA Cost, we cover: 

INSEAD’s 10-month MBA Program has two different intake periods, each with different tuition fees. The tuition fee for the August 2024 intake with an increase of 2.6% is €99,500 ($108,273). The admission fee for the January 2025 intake is €103,500 ($112,626).

INSEAD MBA - Tuition Fees

INSEAD’s 10-month MBA Program has two different intake periods, each with different tuition fees. The tuition fee for the August 2024 intake with an increase of 2.6% is €99,500 ($108,273). The admission fee for the January 2025 intake is €103,500 ($112,626).

INSEAD MBA (10 months) - Total Cost

The tuition fees for the August 2024 intake and January 2025 intake are €99,500 ($108,273) and €103,500 ($112,626), respectively. Tuition for the July Class is determined each year in December whereas for December class is announced in June.
Tuition fees cover all printed course materials, access to the INSEAD library, on-campus information technology services, language tuition, testing, student council costs, gym access, business cards, printing, and health insurance. Furthermore, the €2,000 ($2,034.83) Business Foundations program is an elective that is not included in the tuition.

Aside from the annual tuition fee, students must also cover their living expenses. Accommodation, books, car lease, field trips, local transportation, meals, miscellaneous, telephone, laptop (optional), and travel for exchange and job search are all part of the living expenses (optional). The total living expenses at INSEAD Fontainebleau (France) and INSEAD Singapore are €29,980 ($32,623) and €33,000 ($35,909), respectively.

Including the tuition fee, the MBA Program costs €129, 480 ($140,896) in INSEAD Fontainebleau (France) and €132,000 ($143,639) in INSEAD Singapore for the August 2023 intake. 


 INSEAD MBA Total Cost - Fontainebleau vs Singapore (Summary)

INSEAD MBA Expenses (2024-25)

Fontainebleau (France)

Singapore

Tuition (for August Intake)€99,500 ($108,273)€99,500 ($108,273)
Accommodation (includes utilities and charges)€11,000 ($11,969)€17000 ($18,498)
Car Lease€3,900 ($4,243)NA
Field Trip€3,000 ($3,264)€3,000 ($3,264)
Local Transport€730 ($794)€1,000 ($1,088)
Meals€6,000 ($6,529)€6,700 ($7,290)
Misc.€1,600 ($1,741)€1,600 ($1,741)
Telephone€250 ($272)€200 ($217)
Laptop€1,000 ($1,088)€1,000 ($1,088)
Travel for Exchange and Job Search€2,500 ($2,720)€2,500 ($2,720)
Total Average Expense€29,980 ($32,623)€33,000 ($35,909)
Overall Program Cost€129, 480 ($140,896)€132,000 ($143,639)

Tuition Fee – Fontainebleau vs. Singapore

Tuition fees for both the Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore campuses have increased from €97,000 ($108,106) in 2023-24 to €99,500 ($108,273) in 2024-25, representing a 2.58% increase in euros. 

Accommodation Cost - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore

Accommodation costs in Fontainebleau have risen from €10,500 ($11,702) to €11,000 ($11,969), marking a 4.76% increase, while in Singapore, the costs remain unchanged at €17,000. The car lease cost in Fontainebleau remains constant at €3,900, with a slight increase in the dollar equivalent from $4,346 to $4,243, reflecting currency fluctuations. This cost does not apply to Singapore. Field trip expenses have increased from €2,700 ($3,009) to €3,000 ($3,264) for both locations, marking an 11.11% rise in euros.

Travel Costs - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore

Local transport costs in Fontainebleau have risen from €660 ($735) to €730 ($794), a 10.61% increase, while in Singapore, these costs have increased from €800 ($891) to €1,000 ($1,088), a 25% rise. 

Meal Expenses – Down at Fontainebleau, Stable at Singapore

Meal expenses in Fontainebleau have slightly decreased from €6,300 ($7,021) to €6,000 ($6,529), a 4.76% decrease, whereas in Singapore, they remain steady at €6,700. 

Miscellaneous expenses have decreased from €1,750 ($1,949) to €1,600 ($1,741) for both locations, representing an 8.57% decrease. 

Telephone and Laptop Expenses - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore

Telephone costs in Fontainebleau have dropped significantly from €400 ($445) to €250 ($272), a 37.5% decrease, while in Singapore, they have decreased from €300 ($334) to €200 ($217), a 33.33% decrease. 

Laptop costs remain unchanged at €1,000 ($1,114). Travel for exchange and job search expenses have increased from €2,000 ($2,229) to €2,500 ($2,720) for both locations, a 25% rise.

Overall Increase in Cost - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore

The total average expense in Fontainebleau has increased from €29,210 ($32,554) to €29,980 ($32,623), a 2.64% increase, while in Singapore, it has risen from €32,250 ($35,942) to €33,000 ($35,909), a 2.33% increase in euros. 

Consequently, the overall program cost has increased from €126,210 ($140,661) to €129,480 ($140,896) in Fontainebleau, and from €129,250 ($144,049) to €132,000 ($143,639) in Singapore. 
 

INSEAD MBA Expenses

Fontainebleau (France) (2023-24)

Fontainebleau (France) (2024-25)

Singapore (2023-24)

Singapore (2024-25)

Tuition€97,000 ($108,106)€99,500 ($108,273)€97,000 ($108,106)€99,500 ($108,273)
Accommodation (includes utilities and charges)€10,500 ($11,702)€11,000 ($11,969)€17,000 ($18,948)€17000 ($18,498)
Car Lease€3,900 ($4346)€3,900 ($4,243)NANA
Field Trip€2,700 ($3,009)€3,000 ($3,264)€2,700 ($3,009)€3,000 ($3,264)
Local Transport€660 ($735)€730 ($794)€800 ($891)€1,000 ($1,088)
Meals€6,300 ($7,021)€6,000 ($6,529)€6,700 ($7,467)€6,700 ($7,290)
Misc.€1,750 ($1,949)€1,600 ($1,741)€1,750 ($1,949)€1,600 ($1,741)
Telephone€400 ($445)€250 ($272)€300 ($334)€200 ($217)
Laptop€1,000 ($1,114)€1,000 ($1,088)€1,000 ($1,114)€1,000 ($1,088)
Travel for Exchange and Job Search€2,000 ($2,229)€2,500 ($2,720)€2,000 ($2,229)€2,500 ($2,720)
Total Average Expense€29,210 ($32,554)€29,980 ($32,623)€32,250 ($35,942)€33,000 ($35,909)
Overall Program Cost€126,210 ($140,661)€129, 480 ($140,896)129,250 ($144,049)€132,000 ($143,639)

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