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2018

  • UIBS partners with the Metropolitan College of New York for students to obtain US-accredited degrees

2017

  • UIBS moves campus in Tokyo, Japan to the Spaces Business Center in downtown Tokyo
  • UIBS achieves ACBSP accreditation for its campuses in Antwerp, Barcelona, Brussels and Zurich
  • UIBS obtains the NRTO quality label for its campus in Amsterdam
  • UIBS gets registered in the CRKBO for its campus in Amsterdam
  • UIBS joins AEEN, the Asociación Española de Escuelas de Negocios
  • UIBS celebrates 15 years of dedication to cross-cultural education

2016

  • UIBS promotes new campus in Geneva, Switzerland
  • UIBS is recertified by EduQua for its campus in Zurich
  • UIBS moves campus in Madrid, Spain from the Regus Business Center to own modern facilities on Calle de Goya

2015

  • UIBS is registered for the "KMO-portefeuille" subsidy program with the Flemish Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • UIBS achieves Qfor certification for its campuses in Antwerp and Brussels
  • UIBS is one of the founding members of the Association for Transnational Higher Education Accreditation (ATHEA)
  • UIBS opens new campus in Milan, Italy in the Regus Business Center
  • UIBS moves campus in Brussels, Belgium to larger modern facilities on Rue Guimard
  • UIBS launches Global Bachelor and Global Master programs along with its New York Extension Program
  • UIBS becomes part of a larger organization, the Global Education Corporation (GLEDCO)
  • UIBS launches sister institution, the European College for Liberal Studies (ECLS)

2014

  • UIBS opens new campus in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the Spaces Business Center

2013

  • UIBS achieves EduQua certification for its campus in Zurich
  • UIBS moves campus in Zurich, Switzerland to modern facilities on Brandschenkestrasse

2012

  • UIBS opens new campus in Tokyo, Japan in the Regus Business Center
  • UIBS reaches the 1000 alumni mark
  • UIBS reaches the 300 students mark
  • UIBS moves campus in Barcelona, Spain from Calle Aragon to larger modern facilities on Rambla de Catalunya
  • UIBS celebrates 10 years of dedication to cross-cultural education

2011

  • UIBS becomes a candidate for accreditation with ACBSP
  • UIBS opens new campus in Ghent, Belgium in the Regus Business Center
  • UIBS moves campus in Zurich, Switzerland from the Regus Business Center to own facilities on Brandschenkestrasse

2010

  • UIBS reaches the 200 students mark
  • UIBS achieves initial accreditation of its BBA and MBA programs with ECBE
  • UIBS opens new campus in Zurich, Switzerland in the Regus Business Center
  • UIBS moves HQ to Zurich, Switzerland

2009

  • UIBS opens new campus in Madrid, Spain in the Regus Business Center
  • UIBS moves campus in Brussels, Belgium from the Regus Business Center to own facilities on Avenues des Arts

2008

  • UIBS reaches the 100 student mark
  • UIBS formalizes the student and alumni network “Entrepreneurs United”
  • UIBS reviews undergraduate programs, ensures compatibility with European and American standards
  • UIBS opens new campus in Valencia, Spain in the Regus Business Center
  • UIBS moves campus in Brussels, Belgium from the “Huis van het Nederlands” to the Regus Business Center on Avenue Louise
  • UIBS moves campus in Antwerp, Belgium from the Antwerp British School to own facilities on Meirbrug

2007

  • UIBS launches the “International Student Mobility Initiative”
  • UIBS opens new campus in Antwerp, Belgium at the Antwerp British School
  • UIBS opens new campus in Brussels, Belgium at the "Huis van het Nederlands"

2006

  • UIBS reviews Undergraduate and Graduate programs, ensures compatibility with European standards as outlined in the Bologna agreements
  • UIBS moves campus in Barcelona, Spain from Passeig de Sant Gervasi to own modern facilities on Carrer d'Aragó
  • UIBS establishes HQ in Barcelona, Spain, continues activities of Barcelona Business School

2002

  • Barcelona Business School starts in Barcelona, Spain in own facilities on Passeig de Sant Gervasi

2001

  • Global Council for Management Education formed

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  • "The school had an incredible nurturing environment that I felt comfortable growing in. It was very challenging as well; I felt very open talking to my professors and fellow students about pushing myself forward academically and as a person." Scarlett, Bachelor Student

  • "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, Master Student

  • "The school is so diverse; you have the possibility to travel the world and change campuses. During the global study trip, so many campuses came together, and even if you don’t know the students, you have something in common and everybody is just one big family." Philip, Bachelor Student

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