“dedicated to cross-cultural education with a global perspective”
The United International Business Schools organization (UIBS) is an independent and accredited private higher education institution with campuses in Europe and Asia. UIBS offers flexible business and management studies at the Undergraduate/ Bachelor/ BBA, Graduate/ Master/ MBA and Postgraduate/ Doctor/ DBA level.
UIBS offers campuses in the following cities: Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Antwerp and Brussels (Belgium), Barcelona and Madrid (Spain), Milan (Italy), Tokyo (Japan) and in Geneva and Zurich (Switzerland). UIBS also offers an extension program in New York with one of its academic partners.
The United International Business Schools organization aspires to be acknowledged as a private and independent association of business schools of first choice for the quality of its Undergraduate/ Bachelor/ BBA, Graduate/ Master/ MBA and Postgraduate/ Doctor/ DBA programs and courses.
We strive to provide students with the inspiring excellence of a private college, combined with the stimulating advantage of a small-scale, cross-cultural and English-speaking environment.
UIBS provides:
“the inspiring excellence of a private college, the stimulating advantage of a small-scale environment”
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Our study programs and teaching methods are in line with international standards in higher education and undergo a continuous process of self-evaluation and self-improvement by means of internal and external quality validation to guarantee minimum quality standards. Among our faculty and staff we emphasize qualities such as innovation, flexibility and a continuous sense of advancement.
For Graduate/ Master/ MBA programs, UIBS offers specializations in the following areas: international management, design management, fashion management, sports management, technology management, tourism and hospitality management, financial management, human resource management, marketing management, operations management, Asian management, business communication, European management, global banking, global business, global economics, global entrepreneurship, small business management and supply chain management.
As a result of the program’s flexible structure and modular design, multiple start dates are available in October, November, January, February, April, May, July and August. Refer to the academic calendar for exact start dates. Graduate programs are offered at all campuses. Refer to the program schedule for an overview of the campuses where certain specializations are offered.
Depending on your chosen format and the number of credits attempted per quarter, full-time students can earn a Master/MBA degree in one academic year of 9 months for a total of three quarters. Dual master students can complete their program in one academic year of 12 months for a total of four quarters.
The Admissions Department welcomes qualified students of all backgrounds, nationalities and religions and does not discriminate during the admission process. Applications are accepted from students from around the world with the aim of creating a highly culturally diverse student body.
Although there is no specific deadline to apply as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, we advise students to apply no later than one month before the intended start date to allow sufficient time to plan their stay abroad.
Admission requirements:
To apply, please submit the following documents to our admissions department:
Our Graduate/ Master/ MBA programs are available full-time and part-time, weekdays, evenings, weekends, and via seminars and in online format.
Our flexible study programs are based on the American model of higher education, allowing students to choose their courses based on program requirements, previous studies, current interests and future ambitions. Small class sizes with up to 30 students allow professors to use interactive teaching methods, thereby increasing group interaction, improving group dynamics, and building long-lasting connections among students.
Program fees for our Graduate/ Master/ MBA programs vary depending on which campus you are enrolled at. Consult our program fees overview to get an indication of the cost for your chosen program and campus!
Several programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the United States of America.
Several programs are also accredited by the European Council for Business Education (ECBE), a registered affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).
The Zurich campus is certified by EduQua, the Swiss quality label for further education; the Antwerp and Brussels campuses are certified by Qfor, a European quality label for training institutions; and the Amsterdam campus was awarded the quality label of the Dutch association for training and education, NRTO. The Antwerp and Brussels campuses are also registered with the “Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen” department from the Flemish Ministry of Economic Affairs as an education provider in the “KMO-portefeuille” subsidy program.
As a result of the program’s flexible structure and modular design, multiple start dates are available in October, November, January, February, April, May, July and August, which means there is no deadline to apply.
Students can transfer between campuses on a quarterly basis with guaranteed program compatibility. Our quarter-based academic calendar allows for a continuous study abroad experience across Europe and Asia.
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Our truly global community of students, faculty and staff is made up of more than 85 different nationalities from around the world, with students showing great appreciation for cultural diversity and entrepreneurial initiative.
"I’ve been able to create long-lasting friendships with international people from all over the world. UIBS has given me all the professional skills and tools I needed to develop in my career." – Elvitz
Experience UIBS on our YouTube channel and hear from our students!
Academically qualified and professionally experienced professors link theory and practice by bringing contemporary case studies into the classroom, preparing students to become the global leaders of the future.
Experience UIBS on our YouTube channel and hear from our faculty!
United International Business Schools (UIBS)
International Education Center
Brandschenkestrasse 38
8002 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 44 2011222
Email: info@uibs.org
Web: www.uibs.org
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