With its AMBA accreditation, ISB joins other leading institutions including The University of Sydney Business School, HEC Paris, Rotterdam School of Management, IE Business School, London Business School, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Antai School of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Singapore Management University, University of St. Gallen, and Imperial College Business School in an elite group of the world’s leading business education providers.
AMBA has committed to limiting the number of Schools it accredits to 300, and currently accredits 272 Business Schools in 75 countries.
AMBA’s rigorous accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AMBA works under the belief that accredited programmes should be of the highest standard and reflect changing trends and innovation in post-graduate management education.
Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering innovation, and demanding Business Schools to perform at the highest level continually.
Andrew Main Wilson, CEO of AMBA & BGA, said: ‘I would like to congratulate ISB on becoming the milestone 100th Triple Crown School. They have now joined an outstanding group of Schools who are justifiably proud of their Triple Crown status.’
Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA students and MBA alumni of ISB are invited to join AMBA’s global member community of more than 49,000 students and alumni in more than 150 countries free of charge, for networking, thought leadership, career development, and a variety of benefits.
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The triple crown
There are 100 triple accredited Business Schools with operations in 37 countries as of April 2020. Below is a list of the triple accredited Business Schools (where a School has a major campus in multiple countries, these are included):
Argentina
- IAE Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires
Australia
- QUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology
- Monash University
- The University of Sydney Business School
Austria
- Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna
Belgium
- Vlerick Business School, Ghent
Brazil
- EAESP – Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo
- Insper, São Paulo
Canada
- HEC Montreal, Montreal
- Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa
Chile
- Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago
China
- Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University
- Sun Yat-sen Business School, Sun Yat-sen University
- School of Economics and Management, Tongji University
- University of International Business and Economics
- Zhejiang University
- Xiamen University
Hong Kong (China)
- School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University
Costa Rica
- INCAE Business School, Alajuela
Colombia
- Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Administración, Bogota
Denmark
- Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen
- Aarhus University BSS, Aarhus
Egypt
- American University in Cairo, Cairo.
Finland
- Aalto University School of Business, Helsinki
- Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki and Vaasa
France
- Audencia Nantes
- EDHEC (École des hautes études commerciales du nord)
- EMLYON Business School
- ESSCA School of Management
- ESSEC Business School
- ESC Rennes School of Business
- Grenoble School of Management
- HEC Paris (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales)
- ICN Graduate Business School
- IÉSEG School of Management
- INSEAD (Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires)
- KEDGE Business School
- Montpellier Business School
- NEOMA Business School
- Toulouse Business School
Germany
- European School of Management and Technology
- Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
- Mannheim Business School
- TUM School of Management
India
- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
- Indian Institute of Management Indore
- Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Ireland
- University College Dublin, Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business/UCD Quinn School of Business
Italy
- SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan
Mexico
- EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City.
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mexico City.
The Netherlands
- Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam
- University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Business School, Amsterdam
New Zealand
- University of Auckland Business School, Auckland
- University of Waikato Faculty of Management, Hamilton
- Victoria University of Wellington, Victoria Business School, Wellington
- University of Canterbury Business School, Christchurch
Nicaragua
- INCAE Business School
Norway
- BI Norwegian Business School
Peru
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú – CENTRUM
Poland
- Kozminski University, Warsaw
Portugal
- Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
- Nova School of Business and Economics
Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Slovenia
- SEB LU – School of Economics and Business
South Africa
- University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, Cape Town
- University of Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town
- Henley Business School, Johannesburg
Spain
- ESADE Business School and ESADE University Faculties, Barcelona
- IE Business School, Madrid
- IESE Barcelona
Sweden
- School of Business, Economics and Law, Gothenburg
Switzerland
- IMD Lausanne
- University of St. Gallen
Thailand
- Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Bangkok
USA
- Hult International Business School, Campuses in Boston, San Francisco, London, Shanghai, and Dubai
UK
- Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
- Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
- Aston Business School, Aston University
- Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham
- Bradford University School of Management, University of Bradford
- Cass Business School, City University London
- Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University
- Durham University Business School, Durham University
- University of Edinburgh Business School, Edinburgh University
- University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter
- Henley Business School, University of Reading
- Imperial College Business School
- Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
- Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
- London Business School
- Loughborough University School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University
- Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
- Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle University
- Open University Business School
- University of Sheffield Management School, University of Sheffield
- Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde
- Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Venezuela
- Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
About AMBA & BGA
Spearheading excellence and trailblazing innovation, for more than 50 years the Association of MBAs (AMBA) has been the impartial authority on post-graduate management education. AMBA established that vision in 1967 and, in a volatile, uncertain world, it’s as relevant today as it was then. We are committed to raising the profile and quality standards of business education internationally, for the benefit of Business Schools, students and alumni, employers, communities and society.
- Our accreditation service is the global standard for all MBA, DBA and master’s degrees, currently accrediting programmes from the top 2% of Business Schools in more than 75 countries.
- Our Research and Insight Centre produces a rich body of reports exploring global trends in the business education sector. This drives our global thought leadership and public affairs campaigns.
- We are the only professional membership association that connects MBA students and graduates, accredited Business Schools and MBA employers throughout the world.
- Through our members, AMBA is building an international force for good, championing best practice, responsible management and sustainability. Membership to AMBA means being part of an international community of peers with access to business strategy thought leadership, career advice and knowledge, and an MBA jobs portal.
- Our multi-award-winning events offer networking opportunities online and in person across all continents in association with international corporate partners and thought leaders exclusively for our members and accredited Business Schools
The Business Graduates Association (BGA) is an international membership and accreditation body of world-leading and high-potential Business Schools that share a commitment for responsible management practices and lifelong learning, and that are looking to provide a positive impact on their students, communities and the economy as a whole. We offer:
- Quality assurance services to Business Schools and similar institutions, aimed at continuous improvement and positive impact to increase a Business School’s credibility and influence.
- Consultation and mentorship services to Business Schools to improve their marketing and admissions, programme design, alumni interaction, teaching methods, and career development services.
- Award-winning international events for Business School professionals, focused on continuous learning.
- Student and graduate membership, which includes social networking events worldwide, professional development tools, a Career Development Centre, and much more.
- Leading and award-winning content on responsible management, professional and personal growth, and influence via the Business Impact content hub.
