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Triple accreditation: Business schools in Europe with the “Triple Crown”

Last update: 17 October 2018

Triple accreditation, or the “Triple Crown”: Only a select few of the best business schools in Europe have the privilege of being accredited by the three most important accreditation organisations AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. But what does triple accreditation mean, and why should you care about it?

What is accreditation? Why are accreditations important?

Accreditation is a quality assurance process in which an independent organisation assesses the educational quality of a specific study programme or educational institution. When a business school is accredited by an organisation, it means that the school meets a set of quality standards, ensuring that students in their business and MBA degrees receive high-quality education.

Accreditation is usually provided for specific study programmes, or for a specific time (e.g. for 5 years). After that time, or when there are substantial changes, the university has to request accreditation once more.

What if a business school is not accredited?

Accreditation is usually requested by the business school, and it requires a financial and organisational effort. Some business schools may simply choose not to pursue certain accreditations, especially if they hold accreditations from one or two other organisations. But if you are looking for an MBA in Europe, you should make sure that your business school is accredited by at least one respectable organisation.

Who provides accreditation?

Business school accreditations are conducted by independent organisations, each of which have developed their own set of standards. The three largest international business school accreditation associations are:

  • AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (based in Tampa, Florida, USA)
  • AMBA - The Association of MBAs (based in London, United Kingdom)
  • EQUIS - European Quality Improvement System (based in Brussels, Belgium)

 

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Business schools in Europe with triple accreditation

In October 2018, there are 60 business schools in Europe with the “Triple Crown”:

Country Business school
Austria WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
Belgium Vlerick Business School
Denmark Aarhus University
Denmark Copenhagen Business School
Finland Aalto University
Finland Hanken School of Economics
France Audencia Business School
France EDHEC Business School
France EMLYON Business School
France ESC Rennes School of Business
France ESCP Europe
France ESSCA - School of Management
France ESSEC Business School
France Grenoble Ecole de Management
France HEC Paris
France IÉSEG School of Management
France INSEAD
France KEDGE Business School
France NEOMA Business School
France SKEMA Business School
France Toulouse Business School
Germany ESMT Berlin
Germany Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Germany Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Germany University of Mannheim
Ireland University College Dublin (UCD)
Italy SDA Bocconi School of Management
Netherlands Erasmus University Rotterdam
Netherlands Maastricht University
Netherlands UvA University of Amsterdam
Norway BI Norwegian Business School
Poland Kozminski University
Portugal Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
Portugal New University of Lisbon
Slovenia University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics
Spain ESADE Business School
Spain IE Business School
Spain IESE Business School
Sweden University of Gothenburg
Switzerland IMD Business School
United Kingdom Aston University
United Kingdom City, University of London
United Kingdom Cranfield University
United Kingdom Durham University
United Kingdom Imperial College London
United Kingdom Lancaster University
United Kingdom London Business School
United Kingdom Loughborough University
United Kingdom Newcastle University
United Kingdom The Open University
United Kingdom University of Birmingham
United Kingdom University of Bradford
United Kingdom University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom University of Glasgow
United Kingdom University of Leeds
United Kingdom University of Manchester
United Kingdom University of Reading
United Kingdom University of Sheffield
United Kingdom University of Strathclyde
United Kingdom University of Warwick

 

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Number of triple-accredited business schools by country

Most triple-accredited business schools are located in the UK, followed closely by France.

Country Number of schools with “Triple Crown”
United Kingdom 20
France 15
Germany 4
Netherlands, Spain 3
Denmark, Finland, Portugal 2
Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland 1

 

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