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2022
UIBS celebrates 20 years of dedication to cross-cultural education
UIBS signs partnership with Coventry University in the UK for the delivery of university-validated and state-recognized programs
2020
UIBS rated a 4-star institution by the QS Intelligence Unit
UIBS moves campus in Amsterdam, Netherlands from the Spaces Business Center to modern facilities on Weteringschans
2019
UIBS inaugurates local chapter of the Delta Mu Delta honor society
UIBS introduces Blockchain-verifiable diplomas
UIBS launches new career platform in collaboration with JobTeaser
UIBS is recertified by EduQua for its campuses in Geneva and Zurich
UIBS joins CEEMAN, the Central and East European Management Development Association
UIBS partners with Pearson to deliver European state-recognized level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC), level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND), and level 7 Extended Diploma programs rated by the UK's Ofqual.
2018
UIBS ranked in the Global Top 200 for its MBA by the QS 2019 Global MBA Rankings
UIBS partners with Dublin Business School (DBS) for students to obtain European state-recognized degrees
UIBS expands California Extension Program in partnership with the Division of Continuing Education from the University of California at Irvine (UC Irvine)
UIBS launches California Extension Program in partnership with the Haas School of Business from the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
UIBS ranked as Tier One for its MBA in Europe and 6th for its Online MBA by the CEO Magazine
2017
UIBS obtains CRKBO registration for its campus in Amsterdam
UIBS moves campus in Tokyo, Japan to the Spaces Business Center in downtown Tokyo
UIBS achieves initial ACBSP accreditation for multiple programs at its campuses in Antwerp, Barcelona, Brussels and Zurich
UIBS achieves 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
UIBS opens new campus in Geneva, Switzerland located in the Spaces Business Center
UnitedSLS starts with Undergraduate and Graduate programs across the campus network
2016
UIBS is recertified by EduQua for its campus in Zurich and Lausanne
UIBS moves campus in Madrid, Spain from the Regus Business Center to modern facilities on Calle de Goya
UIBS joins NRTO, the Nederlandse Raad voor Training en Opleiding.
2015
UIBS is reaccredited by ECBE for its BBA and MBA programs at various campuses
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) providing European institutional accreditation
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 school, the United School for Liberal Studies (UnitedSLS)
2014
UIBS opens new campus in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the Spaces Business Center
UIBS joins VOKA, the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce
UIBS campus facilities standardized under the Cross-Cultural Education Center branding
2013
UIBS achieves EduQua certification for its campus in Zurich
UIBS moves campus in Zurich, Switzerland to modern facilities on Brandschenkestrasse
UIBS opens new campus in Lausanne, Switzerland in the Regus Business Center
2012
UIBS opens new campus in Tokyo, Japan in the Regus Business Center
UIBS introduces live virtual teaching across its campuses, thereby improving its online and distance learning options
UIBS is re-accredited by ECBE for its BBA and MBA programs at various campuses
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 joins AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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 achieves initial accreditation of its BBA and MBA programs with ECBE at its campus in Barcelona, Spain
UIBS launches programs in Zurich, Switzerland in the campus facilities of the Regus Business Center
UIBS moves HQ to Zurich, Switzerland
UIBS joins PRME, the Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative
2009
UIBS launches new programs in Madrid, Spain in the campus facilities of the Regus Business Center
UIBS opens campus facilities in Brussels, Belgium on Avenues des Arts
2008
UIBS formalizes the student and alumni network “Entrepreneurs United”
UIBS reviews Undergraduate program compatibility with European and American standards
UIBS launches new programs in Valencia, Spain in the campus facilities of the Regus Business Center
UIBS continues in Brussels, Belgium within the campus facilities of the Regus Business Center on Avenue Louise
UIBS opens campus facilities in Antwerp, Belgium on Meirbrug
2007
UIBS launches the “International Student Mobility Initiative”
UIBS launches new programs in Antwerp, Belgium within the campus facilities of the Antwerp British School
UIBS launches new programs in Brussels, Belgium within the campus facilities of the "Huis van het Nederlands"
UIBS celebrates 5 years of dedication to cross-cultural education
2006
UIBS makes Undergraduate and Graduate programs compatible with European standards as outlined in the Bologna agreements
UIBS moves campus in Barcelona, Spain from Passeig de Sant Gervasi to 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 campus facilities on Passeig de Sant Gervasi
2001
Global Council for Management Education formed
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