Copenhagen Business School

About

Copenhagen Business School is internationally renowned as one of Europe’s elite business institutions, with particularly strong academic programs in economics, business administration, accounting, and management. The university offers a wide array of fully English-taught bachelor's and master's degrees, making it a premier destination for global scholars seeking high-caliber business education in Scandinavia. The international student experience is exceptionally well-supported through a dedicated International Office, which assists with everything from pre-arrival logistics to integration and housing. A distinctive characteristic that sets the school apart is its close integration with the corporate sector, providing students with unique access to Scandinavian corporate culture, guest lectures from industry leaders, and invaluable networking opportunities right in the heart of Copenhagen.

Background

Copenhagen Business School (Danish: Handelshøjskolen i København), often abbreviated and referred to as CBS (also in Danish), is a public university situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1917, It is considered one of the most prestigious business schools in Western Europe and the world. CBS offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes within business, typically with an interdisciplinary and international focus. It is accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), AMBA (Association of MBAs), as well as AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), making it one of the few schools worldwide to hold the "triple-crown" accreditation, and along with Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences, the only two in Denmark. Since the Danish Universities Act of 2003, CBS has had a board of directors with an external majority. The Board of Directors appoints the President of CBS, who is currently Peter Møllgaard.

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