EQUIS
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EQUIS looks for a balance between high academic
quality and the professional relevance provided by
close interaction with the corporate world.
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that favours the development of students’ managerial and entrepreneur- Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Por-
ial skills, and fosters their sense of global responsibility. It also looks for tugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
innovation in all respects, including programme design and pedagogy. Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America.
EQUIS is supported by a broad international body of academics and Other things to consider when choosing a
professionals. Deans of reputed academic institutions, HR and Man- business school
agement Development directors of major corporations, heads of nation-
al professional associations, consultants, and assessment experts form Ask yourself this question: Would you consider spending anywhere
the pool from which the international peer review teams are drawn. from 15,000€ to 50,000€ and more on buying a car without testing
driving it? The answer I hope is NO!
Explain why EQUIS is beneficial to students
who are choosing an MBA programme and/ This is exactly how you should view your MBA selection – it is a hugely
or business school important decision to make that takes time and research to get right.
As mentioned accreditation is one important factor but you must also
Choosing the right business school, MBA or Masters programme is consider other factors such as: differences between Business Schools;
a decision that may involve a sizable investment in terms of time and teaching excellence versus research excellence; practical skills versus
money in the expectation to generate significant returns for the candidate academic theory; teamwork versus competition.
in many professional and personal respects. Therefore it is a decision that
justifies a great deal of careful selection and research. Accreditation is a Questions to ask business schools and yourself include: Do I choose a full
key factor to take into consideration since accreditation from the leading time or part time programme? Do I meet the minimum entry require-
international system of quality assessment, EQUIS, provides a reliable ments? How long has the school been running its MBA? What is the
indication of quality in business and management education. Graduates Average GMAT Score? Do Members of Faculty have Business Experi-
who choose to study at an EQUIS accredited school can be assured they ence? What is the Average Years of Experience of the Students? Which
are attending an institution with high international standards of quality, a Companies Recruit from the School? Can you talk to Students and
significant level of internationalisation, a balance between high academic Alumni? What have been the most recent changes to the programme?
(scientific) quality and professional relevance and that the needs of the
corporate world are well integrated into programmes, activities and pro- Although there is a cost involved I would strongly advise that you spend
cesses. Finally and most importantly students can be assured that they the time visiting potential schools before you make your final choice.
will receive international recognition for their qualification, in which is Speak to current students, ask to sit in on some classes, get a feel for the
extremely important in today’s global environment. atmosphere of the place and ask yourself: IS THIS RIGHT FOR ME
BECAUSE THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS. ■
EQUIS has established its prestige and recognition worldwide. As of
June 2009, 118 business schools have been awarded EQUIS with 34
countries represented among the accredited schools: Argentina, Aus-
Biography
tralia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa
Matthew Wood is the Communications Director for EFMD.
Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea,
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