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Amsterdam Business School
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The mission of ABS is to offer an inspiring international learning community to study business and management, where both staff and students can develop their capacities to optimum effect. We aim to foster independent minds with an impact on international business and society at large by conducting high-quality academic research on innovative and socially relevant themes, and by offering research-based teaching that meets the highest international standards. We are committed to advancing the understanding of business and its role in society, and to leveraging synergies between our School and its institutional and corporate environment.
Everything you need to know about: Amsterdam Business School
School
Amsterdam Business School mixes academic sharpness with the easygoing charm of one of Europe’s coolest cities. It’s part of the University of Amsterdam, so you get serious credibility, but without the stuffy vibe. Expect canals, bikes, international classmates, and business ideas brewing in every corner café. Smart, global, and refreshingly down-to-earth.
Location
ABS’s MBA is conducted on the Roeterseiland Campus, which is an open city campus, situated in a beautiful part of Amsterdam’s city center. This campus is a recently renovated, modern, and vibrant campus surrounded by lively bars and restaurants. The campus allows students to merge city life with student life.
Accreditations
Amsterdam Business School is triple-accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Less than 1% of business schools worldwide have achieved this prestigious, “triple-crown” status.
ABS is also accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), which is the independent accreditation organization set up by the Dutch and Flemish governments.
Programs
ABS's MBA programs prepare graduates to become global leaders and innovators. The program is team-oriented with small interactive classes. Students have the opportunity to work closely with highly motivated peers, with different backgrounds and experiences.
The Amsterdam MBA program gives students the option to study full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months). Students also have the possibility to do a hybrid part-time MBA, which allows them to combine online classes with on-campus activities. To be eligible for an MBA program you need to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized research university, 3 years of post-graduate work experience, a GMAT / GRE score report, and English proficiency.
Scholarships
Amsterdam Business School offers several scholarships to support talented Master’s students. The MIF programme in particular provides merit-based scholarships, including GMAT/GRE, CFA, and CAIA scholarships. Early in the recruitment cycle, non-merit-based options, such as the Early Bird Discount, are also available.
Additionally, the programme offers need-based scholarships and funding opportunities in collaboration with corporate partners like Prodigy Finance, making world-class education more accessible.
Fun fact
The University of Amsterdam dates back to 1632, originally founded as the Athenaeum Illustre. It started with just two professors teaching philosophy and medicine in a single building. Now it’s one of Europe’s largest research universities, right in the heart of a city that hasn’t lost its rebellious edge.