Brandeis International Business School

History

The school has its origins in the Economics Department of Brandeis University, which first offered a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance in 1987.

In 1994, a Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance was introduced and the school was formally established as the Graduate School of International Economics and Finance.

In 1998, MBA and Master of Science in Finance Programs were added, making management the third pillar of the school’s teaching and research. The school was renamed the International Business School in 2003 to reflect this broader expertise.

Current Status

The school’s teaching addresses three core areas: management, finance and economic policy. Each is taught within the context of the global economy and against the background of international interdependence. All students are required to have or acquire international experience and knowledge of a language other than English. IBS has exchange relationships with 20 universities and schools of business in Europe, Asia, and South America. Four degree programs are offered:

:* MBA:* MA in International Economics and Finance:* PhD in International Economics and Finance:* Master of Science in Finance

In Fall 2005, IBS enrolled 346 students, including 65 in the MBA program, 154 in the MA, 24 in the Ph.D, and 103 in the Master of Science in Finance. Its student body represented 57 nations, with international students becoming a majority.

The school's research addresses various dimensions of international interdependence, including currency markets, asset prices, patents and technology flows, international strategic alliances, trade policy, central banking, international branding and marketing, and multicultural communication. Three centers support research and outreach:

:* Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship:* Center for Asia-Pacific Business and Economics:* Barbara and Richard M. Rosenberg Institute of Global Finance

Through these centers IBS has hosted notable visitors such as Senator John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, President Vacláv Klaus of the Czech Republic, and the CEOs of companies such as Coca-Cola, Timberland, and Bank of America.

In 2007, IBS climbed up the The Economist's "Which MBA?" rankings to be 60th of the top full-time MBA programs in the world. It also placed IBS 31st among the B-schools in the USA.

Recently, IBS has received AACSB Accreditation for all the four programs it delivers.

Career Center

Facts and Figures

Founded: 1994

Location: Waltham, MA, USA

Dean: Bruce R. Magid

Student Enrollment: 346

Percentage Overseas Students: 50+%

Percentage Female Students: 42%

Nationalities Represented: 57

Degrees: MBA, MA, PhD, MSF

Faculty (full-time): 23

Faculty (part-time): 20

"Figures as of Fall semester, 2005."

Exchange Agreements

The business school has exchange agreements with various universities abroad:
* American University in Bulgaria (Sofia, Bulgaria)
* Copenhagen Business School (Copenhagen, Denmark)
* ESSEC (Paris, France)
* Erasmus University (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
* ESADE Business School (Barcelona, Spain)
* Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management (Marseille, France)
* Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) (São Paulo, Brazil)
* Groupe ESC Rouen (Mont-Saint-Aignan, France)
* Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) (Mexico City, Mexico)
* International University of Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
* Keio University (Tokyo, Japan)
* Bocconi University (Milan, Italy)
* National Chengchi University (Taipei, Taiwan)
* Tel Aviv University (Tel Aviv, Israel)
* Universiteit Maastricht (Maastricht, Netherlands)
* University of International Business and Economics (Beijing, China)
* Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris, France)
* Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)
* WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management (Vallendar)
* Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea)

ee also

*List of United States business school rankings
*List of business schools in the United States
*Business school
*MBA

External links

* [http://www.brandeis.edu/ibs/ Official Web Site of the Brandeis International Business School]