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

Author: Study.eu Team — Last update: 21 January 2022

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 EFMD/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)
  • EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) (based in Brussels, Belgium) with its EQUIS accreditation, short for “EFMD Quality Improvement System”

 

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Business schools in Europe with triple accreditation

The following list includes all 70 European business schools with the “Triple Crown” in January 2022:

Country Business schools
Austria
  • WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
Belgium
  • Vlerick Business School - View study options now
Denmark
  • Aarhus University - View study options now
  • Copenhagen Business School
Finland
  • Aalto University
  • Hanken School of Economics - View study options now
France
  • Audencia Business School - View study options now
  • EDHEC Business School
  • EMLYON Business School - View study options now
  • ESC Rennes School of Business
  • ESSCA - School of Management
  • ESSEC Business School
  • Excelia
  • Grenoble Ecole de Management
  • HEC Paris
  • ICN Business School
  • IÉSEG School of Management
  • INSEAD
  • KEDGE Business School
  • Montpellier Business School
  • NEOMA Business School
  • TBS Education
Germany
  • ESMT Berlin
  • Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
  • Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • University of Mannheim
Ireland
  • Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
  • University College Dublin (UCD)
  • University of Limerick
Italy
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • SDA Bocconi School of Management
Netherlands
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Maastricht University
  • UvA University of Amsterdam
Norway
  • BI Norwegian Business School
Poland
  • Kozminski University
Portugal
  • Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
  • Nova School of Business & Economics
Russia
  • St Petersburg State University
Slovenia
  • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics
Spain
  • ESADE Business School
  • IE Business School
Sweden
  • Lund University
  • University of Gothenburg
Switzerland
  • IMD Business School
  • University of St. Gallen
Turkey
  • Koç University
United Kingdom
  • Aston University
  • City, University of London
  • Cranfield University
  • Imperial College London
  • Lancaster University
  • London Business School
  • Loughborough University
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Newcastle University Business School - view study options now
  • The Open University
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Bradford
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Kent
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Reading
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of Strathclyde
  • 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 23
France 16
Germany 4
Ireland, Netherlands 3
Denmark, Finland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland 2
Austria, Belgium, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey 1

 

3255 Business & Management Programmes in Europe
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Our multi-national team has done extensive research to provide you with detailed and correct information. The content is regularly checked and kept up-to-date.

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emlyon Business School
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