Accreditation and rankings
Accreditation
A business school’s accreditations form an important indicator of the quality of the school and its programmes. We can proudly report that the Amsterdam Business School is accredited by EQUIS, the world’s leading accreditation for business schools, and our MIF programme is accredited by the Dutch-Flemish accreditation body NVAO.
The Amsterdam Business School
The Amsterdam Business School at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has an excellent reputation, with an international focus and many highly reputable researchers and teachers. The UvA, placed 50th in the QS World University Rankings 2014, is a challenging environment where critical thinking and an independent and inquisitive mind can roam free. Thanks to a diverse influx of students and an active network of international alumni, you’ll be able to share memories with other ABS graduates for years to come.
Rankings and reputation
- 50th in world and 1st in Netherlands (QS World University Rankings 2014);
- range 51-60 in the Annual World Reputation Ranking 2015 in Times Higher Education;
- 42nd worldwide in the Faculty Area Rankings for Social Sciences and Management (QS World University Rankings 2014);
- top 50 Social Science Universities & Management and 1st in Netherlands (Times Higher Education rankings 2013-14);
- member of LERU (League of European Research Universities), an exclusive network of renowned research universities;
- member of Universitas 21, a network of 27 leading research-intensive universities in 17 countries;
- the Amsterdam Business School holds the prestigious EQUIS accreditation (European Foundation for Management Development);
- the Amsterdam Business School is granted Cedeo certification for 2014-2017.
Amsterdam
Finally, there is the city of Amsterdam itself!
- The Mercer Quality of Living Survey lists Amsterdam as one of the world's 15 best places to live.
- The European Cities Monitor lists Amsterdam as Europe’s 6th most attractive city to locate a business.
- 96% of the students in Amsterdam polled reported that Amsterdam was “the place to be”, according to the pan-European International student barometer.
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