Who we are | EU Business School
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Who we are
Who we are
Swiss values, an international mindset & a pragmatic approach
EU Business School (EU) has been educating future entrepreneurs and business leaders since 1973.
We are a high-ranking, international business school that offers foundation, bachelor’s, master’s and MBA programs, taught exclusively in English, in Barcelona, Geneva and Munich, as well as on our Digital Campus.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we believe in Swiss values, an international mindset and a pragmatic approach to learning.
Our small class sizes guarantee personalized learning from a highly qualified faculty of academics and business professionals. Our hands-on learning approach, which includes case studies, business simulations, company visits and conferences with world-renowned leaders, ensures our students excel in the business world.
Our community of 130+ nationalities gives students a multicultural perspective, and our
30,000+ alumni
provide networking opportunities around the globe. Inter-campus and global study abroad programs further enhance our students’ international experience.
EU Business School is a member of
OMNES Education Group
, the French leader in private higher education, offering students further academic and international opportunities.
3k+
International student community
93%
accepted a job offer within 6 months after graduation
21%
of our graduates become entrepreneurs
80%
of our graduates found work abroad
What makes us different
01 INTERNATIONAL
Learning in a multicultural environment of 130+ nationalities opens our students to international perspectives and gives them a global mindset.
02 AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
We foster entrepreneurial thinking, teaching our students to become agile and creative problem-solvers.
03 SMALL CLASS SIZES
Our small class sizes promote interaction and collaboration, personalized attention, enhanced learning and outstanding academic performance.
04 ALL CLASSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Our students learn to communicate fluently and effectively in the international language of business.
05 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
We believe in hands-on, pragmatic learning, including project- based cases and business simulations, to give our students the real-world business skills to excel.
06 OUTSTANDING FACULTY
Our faculty of highly qualified academics, industry experts, entrepreneurs and business leaders provide academic credentials and real-world experience of how businesses work.
07 BUILDING A BUSINESS PERSONALITY
We encourage students to build the most valuable brand they can market: themselves.
08 RANKED AMONG THE BEST
Programs within our network are consistently featured in the top tier of global and European rankings.
Mission
EU Business School’s mission is to contribute to the global community by providing a comprehensive and in-depth international business education to an inspired, culturally diverse student body.
To achieve our mission, EU Business School:
Prepares students for success in the global marketplace
Offers tailor-made education through a mix of traditional and innovative programs
Strives to be a leader in international business education
Upholds business ethics while focusing on the highest standards
Serves as an intellectual resource and platform for the global business community
Makes education accessible by offering full- and part-time programs and distance-learning options
Provides education which focuses on young, professional, progressive, innovative and international people
Meets the needs of individuals, institutions and public agencies through a variety of both degree and non-degree programs
Maintains high-tech educational services
Provides a multicultural and multilingual environment
Real People - Real Solutions
Vision
The institutional vision of EU Business School is guided by the highest ethical standards and excellence in teaching, learning and research. We strive to create the environment and standards through which every EU Business School student receives an unrivaled quality of education and service that is intellectually stimulating, ethically sound, and socially relevant.
Values
Global and connected
We are global in our approach. We are cosmopolitan in the way we uphold multiculturalism and plurality of thoughts and values – the World is in EU. We are connected through our networks, partners, and our inter-disciplinary approach to the real world.
Open
We are open and inclusive. We are not just open to human diversity; we are equally open to new ideas and diversity of thought. We are open to new challenges, as well as new ways of doing things.
Transformational
We are transformational in the way we approach teaching and learning. We embrace a student-centric and experiential learning method by adopting a flexible and blended approach; by hiring a world class faculty; and through nurturing our students’ development throughout their academic career and beyond.
Pragmatic
We are pragmatic by focusing our teaching, learning and research on building and developing real world skills that are easily transferable in the global marketplace across different sectors and cultures. We pride ourselves in focusing on the needs of students in the real world.
Our history
1973
1973
EU Business School (formerly European University) was founded in 1973 as a private higher educational institution.
1987
1987
EU Business School opens a campus in
Geneva
, a global hub of international diplomacy, finance and luxury.
1989
1989
Continuing the drive to establish campuses in cosmopolitan cities with thriving business sectors, a new campus was established in
Barcelona
.
1991
1991
Munich was selected for the next campus, thanks to its stellar reputation as an economic powerhouse of
Germany
.
1999
1999
Dirk Craen acquired the institution, streamlining activities and pursuing professional accreditations for recognition in the corporate world and program development.
2006
2006
The school became a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
2010
2010
EU was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), both recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2011
2011
EU continued to gain more professional accreditations when it was recognized by CEEMAN IQA (Ceeman International Quality Accreditation).
2012
2012
A pioneer in online learning, EU founded its
Digital Campus
in order to offer a future-forward, innovative and adaptable academic experience across the globe.
2014
2014
In order to strengthen our business identity and in anticipation of changes in Swiss regulations, we changed our name to EU Business School. EU continued to expand its program range by partnering with University of Derby (UoD) in order to offer a state-accredited U.K. degree. EU gained certification from eduQua, the first Swiss quality label geared toward adult continuing education.
2015
2015
EU partnered with University of Roehampton in the U.K. to offer state-recognized degrees.
2017
2017
We added university degrees
(título propio)
to our portfolio, offered through our partnership with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
2021
2021
EU signed agreements with Dublin Business School, Ireland, and London Metropolitan University, U.K., to expand the range of state-recognized degrees.
2022
2022
EU Business School joined OMNES Education Group to offer further academic and international opportunities to its students.
2023
2023
EU celebrated its 50-year anniversary with high-profile celebrations, including hosting the prestigious QS Higher Education Summit.
2024
2024
EU Business School expanded its Munich and Barcelona campuses to accommodate a growing student body of more than 130+ nationalities and ensure an optimal learning environment.
2025
2025
EU Business School Geneva moved to a brand-new campus in Geneva’s exciting new business district.
EU signed a new partnership with Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) to offer the university degrees
(título propio)
in our portfolio.
1973
EU Business School (formerly European University) was founded in 1973 as a private higher educational institution.
1987
EU Business School opens a campus in
Geneva
, a global hub of international diplomacy, finance and luxury.
1989
Continuing the drive to establish campuses in cosmopolitan cities with thriving business sectors, a new campus was established in
Barcelona
.
1991
Munich was selected for the next campus, thanks to its stellar reputation as an economic powerhouse of
Germany
.
1999
Dirk Craen acquired the institution, streamlining activities and pursuing professional accreditations for recognition in the corporate world and program development.
2006
The school became a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
2010
EU was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), both recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2011
EU continued to gain more professional accreditations when it was recognized by CEEMAN IQA (Ceeman International Quality Accreditation).
2012
A pioneer in online learning, EU founded its
Digital Campus
in order to offer a future-forward, innovative and adaptable academic experience across the globe.
2014
In order to strengthen our business identity and in anticipation of changes in Swiss regulations, we changed our name to EU Business School. EU continued to expand its program range by partnering with University of Derby (UoD) in order to offer a state-accredited U.K. degree. EU gained certification from eduQua, the first Swiss quality label geared toward adult continuing education.
2015
EU partnered with University of Roehampton in the U.K. to offer state-recognized degrees.
2017
We added university degrees
(título propio)
to our portfolio, offered through our partnership with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
2021
EU signed agreements with Dublin Business School, Ireland, and London Metropolitan University, U.K., to expand the range of state-recognized degrees.
2022
EU Business School joined OMNES Education Group to offer further academic and international opportunities to its students.
2023
EU celebrated its 50-year anniversary with high-profile celebrations, including hosting the prestigious QS Higher Education Summit.
2024
EU Business School expanded its Munich and Barcelona campuses to accommodate a growing student body of more than 130+ nationalities and ensure an optimal learning environment.
2025
EU Business School Geneva moved to a brand-new campus in Geneva’s exciting new business district.
EU signed a new partnership with Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) to offer the university degrees
(título propio)
in our portfolio.
Earn university & state-recognized degrees on EU campuses
Through our validating and accrediting academic partners, University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K. and Dublin Business School, Ireland, our students earn state-recognized university degrees. They also have the opportunity to earn university degrees (
título propio
) from Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central De Catalunya (UVic-UCC), Spain.
Discover our programs
Get inspired! Our innovative programs will put you on the path to success.
Get started
Discover our locations
Study in the heart of one of Europe's most exciting cities.
Find out more
Request a campus tour
Hands-on learning gives you the skills that companies demand.
Find out more
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Who we are
Who we are
Swiss values, an international mindset & a pragmatic approach
EU Business School (EU) has been educating future entrepreneurs and business leaders since 1973.
We are a high-ranking, international business school that offers foundation, bachelor’s, master’s and MBA programs, taught exclusively in English, in Barcelona, Geneva and Munich, as well as on our Digital Campus.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we believe in Swiss values, an international mindset and a pragmatic approach to learning.
Our small class sizes guarantee personalized learning from a highly qualified faculty of academics and business professionals. Our hands-on learning approach, which includes case studies, business simulations, company visits and conferences with world-renowned leaders, ensures our students excel in the business world.
Our community of 130+ nationalities gives students a multicultural perspective, and our
30,000+ alumni
provide networking opportunities around the globe. Inter-campus and global study abroad programs further enhance our students’ international experience.
EU Business School is a member of
OMNES Education Group
, the French leader in private higher education, offering students further academic and international opportunities.
3k+
International student community
93%
accepted a job offer within 6 months after graduation
21%
of our graduates become entrepreneurs
80%
of our graduates found work abroad
What makes us different
01 INTERNATIONAL
Learning in a multicultural environment of 130+ nationalities opens our students to international perspectives and gives them a global mindset.
02 AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
We foster entrepreneurial thinking, teaching our students to become agile and creative problem-solvers.
03 SMALL CLASS SIZES
Our small class sizes promote interaction and collaboration, personalized attention, enhanced learning and outstanding academic performance.
04 ALL CLASSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Our students learn to communicate fluently and effectively in the international language of business.
05 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
We believe in hands-on, pragmatic learning, including project- based cases and business simulations, to give our students the real-world business skills to excel.
06 OUTSTANDING FACULTY
Our faculty of highly qualified academics, industry experts, entrepreneurs and business leaders provide academic credentials and real-world experience of how businesses work.
07 BUILDING A BUSINESS PERSONALITY
We encourage students to build the most valuable brand they can market: themselves.
08 RANKED AMONG THE BEST
Programs within our network are consistently featured in the top tier of global and European rankings.
Mission
EU Business School’s mission is to contribute to the global community by providing a comprehensive and in-depth international business education to an inspired, culturally diverse student body.
To achieve our mission, EU Business School:
Prepares students for success in the global marketplace
Offers tailor-made education through a mix of traditional and innovative programs
Strives to be a leader in international business education
Upholds business ethics while focusing on the highest standards
Serves as an intellectual resource and platform for the global business community
Makes education accessible by offering full- and part-time programs and distance-learning options
Provides education which focuses on young, professional, progressive, innovative and international people
Meets the needs of individuals, institutions and public agencies through a variety of both degree and non-degree programs
Maintains high-tech educational services
Provides a multicultural and multilingual environment
Real People - Real Solutions
Vision
The institutional vision of EU Business School is guided by the highest ethical standards and excellence in teaching, learning and research. We strive to create the environment and standards through which every EU Business School student receives an unrivaled quality of education and service that is intellectually stimulating, ethically sound, and socially relevant.
Values
Global and connected
We are global in our approach. We are cosmopolitan in the way we uphold multiculturalism and plurality of thoughts and values – the World is in EU. We are connected through our networks, partners, and our inter-disciplinary approach to the real world.
Open
We are open and inclusive. We are not just open to human diversity; we are equally open to new ideas and diversity of thought. We are open to new challenges, as well as new ways of doing things.
Transformational
We are transformational in the way we approach teaching and learning. We embrace a student-centric and experiential learning method by adopting a flexible and blended approach; by hiring a world class faculty; and through nurturing our students’ development throughout their academic career and beyond.
Pragmatic
We are pragmatic by focusing our teaching, learning and research on building and developing real world skills that are easily transferable in the global marketplace across different sectors and cultures. We pride ourselves in focusing on the needs of students in the real world.
Our history
1973
1973
EU Business School (formerly European University) was founded in 1973 as a private higher educational institution.
1987
1987
EU Business School opens a campus in
Geneva
, a global hub of international diplomacy, finance and luxury.
1989
1989
Continuing the drive to establish campuses in cosmopolitan cities with thriving business sectors, a new campus was established in
Barcelona
.
1991
1991
Munich was selected for the next campus, thanks to its stellar reputation as an economic powerhouse of
Germany
.
1999
1999
Dirk Craen acquired the institution, streamlining activities and pursuing professional accreditations for recognition in the corporate world and program development.
2006
2006
The school became a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
2010
2010
EU was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), both recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2011
2011
EU continued to gain more professional accreditations when it was recognized by CEEMAN IQA (Ceeman International Quality Accreditation).
2012
2012
A pioneer in online learning, EU founded its
Digital Campus
in order to offer a future-forward, innovative and adaptable academic experience across the globe.
2014
2014
In order to strengthen our business identity and in anticipation of changes in Swiss regulations, we changed our name to EU Business School. EU continued to expand its program range by partnering with University of Derby (UoD) in order to offer a state-accredited U.K. degree. EU gained certification from eduQua, the first Swiss quality label geared toward adult continuing education.
2015
2015
EU partnered with University of Roehampton in the U.K. to offer state-recognized degrees.
2017
2017
We added university degrees
(título propio)
to our portfolio, offered through our partnership with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
2021
2021
EU signed agreements with Dublin Business School, Ireland, and London Metropolitan University, U.K., to expand the range of state-recognized degrees.
2022
2022
EU Business School joined OMNES Education Group to offer further academic and international opportunities to its students.
2023
2023
EU celebrated its 50-year anniversary with high-profile celebrations, including hosting the prestigious QS Higher Education Summit.
2024
2024
EU Business School expanded its Munich and Barcelona campuses to accommodate a growing student body of more than 130+ nationalities and ensure an optimal learning environment.
2025
2025
EU Business School Geneva moved to a brand-new campus in Geneva’s exciting new business district.
EU signed a new partnership with Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) to offer the university degrees
(título propio)
in our portfolio.
1973
EU Business School (formerly European University) was founded in 1973 as a private higher educational institution.
1987
EU Business School opens a campus in
Geneva
, a global hub of international diplomacy, finance and luxury.
1989
Continuing the drive to establish campuses in cosmopolitan cities with thriving business sectors, a new campus was established in
Barcelona
.
1991
Munich was selected for the next campus, thanks to its stellar reputation as an economic powerhouse of
Germany
.
1999
Dirk Craen acquired the institution, streamlining activities and pursuing professional accreditations for recognition in the corporate world and program development.
2006
The school became a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
2010
EU was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), both recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2011
EU continued to gain more professional accreditations when it was recognized by CEEMAN IQA (Ceeman International Quality Accreditation).
2012
A pioneer in online learning, EU founded its
Digital Campus
in order to offer a future-forward, innovative and adaptable academic experience across the globe.
2014
In order to strengthen our business identity and in anticipation of changes in Swiss regulations, we changed our name to EU Business School. EU continued to expand its program range by partnering with University of Derby (UoD) in order to offer a state-accredited U.K. degree. EU gained certification from eduQua, the first Swiss quality label geared toward adult continuing education.
2015
EU partnered with University of Roehampton in the U.K. to offer state-recognized degrees.
2017
We added university degrees
(título propio)
to our portfolio, offered through our partnership with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
2021
EU signed agreements with Dublin Business School, Ireland, and London Metropolitan University, U.K., to expand the range of state-recognized degrees.
2022
EU Business School joined OMNES Education Group to offer further academic and international opportunities to its students.
2023
EU celebrated its 50-year anniversary with high-profile celebrations, including hosting the prestigious QS Higher Education Summit.
2024
EU Business School expanded its Munich and Barcelona campuses to accommodate a growing student body of more than 130+ nationalities and ensure an optimal learning environment.
2025
EU Business School Geneva moved to a brand-new campus in Geneva’s exciting new business district.
EU signed a new partnership with Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) to offer the university degrees
(título propio)
in our portfolio.
Earn university & state-recognized degrees on EU campuses
Through our validating and accrediting academic partners, University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K. and Dublin Business School, Ireland, our students earn state-recognized university degrees. They also have the opportunity to earn university degrees (
título propio
) from Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central De Catalunya (UVic-UCC), Spain.
Discover our programs
Get inspired! Our innovative programs will put you on the path to success.
Get started
Discover our locations
Study in the heart of one of Europe's most exciting cities.
Find out more
Request a campus tour
Hands-on learning gives you the skills that companies demand.
Find out more
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