Academic Archive

  • PRME logo

    UIBS to participate in Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative

    The United International Business Schools organization (UIBS) is proud to announce its acceptance for participation in the Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative (PRME), backed by the United Nations Organization. By adopting the 6 Principles set by the initiative, our organization pledges to engage in a...

    Full Story

  • UIBS becomes member of the European Council for Business Education, a global membership and accreditation organization

    UIBS becomes member of the European Council for Business Education, a global membership and accreditation organization

    The United International Business Schools organization recently became an institutional member of the European Council for Business Education (ECBE). ECBE is a membership-driven, independent, non-profit, professional accreditation organization for business education at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level. Currently, the organization has accredited 22 of...

    Full Story

  • Barcelona Business School launches new Master in Design Management

    Barcelona Business School launches new Master in Design Management

    Starting October 2008, Barcelona Business School will offer a new Master in Design Management, targeting two distinct groups of students: designers and managers. The Master in Design Management is intended for those who are, or who want to be, active in the world of design and...

    Full Story

  • Introducing the European and Spanish Master/MBA Programs

    Introducing the European and Spanish Master/MBA Programs

    Study at 3 different European or Spanish campus locations! During the European or Spanish Master/MBA program, students study 3 quarters at 3 different campus locations across Europe or pain. Students are introduced to a wide range of European values and business practices as the program combines...

    Full Story

  • Revised innovative undergraduate and graduate study programs and specialzations

    Revised innovative undergraduate and graduate study programs and specialzations

    In response to the demand for international business and management education that is both general and specific in nature, our undergraduate and graduate study programs have been revised for the upcoming academic year 2008 – 2009 by our academic council, the Global Council for Management...

    Full Story

  • Barcelona Business School announces new academic partnership

    Barcelona Business School announces new academic partnership

    Barcelona Business School is proud to announce a new academic partnership with the University of Applied Sciences – HTW in Chur, Switzerland. The new partnership will offer students from Chur the opportunity of studying abroad at Barcelona Business School and will also provide for the easy transfer of their credits...

    Full Story

  • Reviewed ECTS-ready International Associate/ABA, Bachelor/BBA and Master/MBA Degree Programs

    Reviewed ECTS-ready International Associate/ABA, Bachelor/BBA and Master/MBA Degree Programs

    Since the introduction of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), we have put great effort in making sure that all our International Undergraduate (IUGDP) and Graduate (IGDP) Degree Programs are based on and fully compatible with the new European guidelines for higher education as outlined in...

    Full Story

  • Comparing the semester and quarter system

    Comparing the semester and quarter system

    Unlike many other schools and universities in Europe, we use an academic calendar that is based on a quarter system instead of a semester system. The following provides a basic comparison between both systems: Semester-based 14 weeks of classes per semester 1 weeks of evaluations per semester Total of...

    Full Story