University Of Stellenbosch Business School Accreditations and Rankings

USB has the triple crown of international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

AACSB accreditation

In November 2012, the USB became the first business school of African origin to achieve international AACSB accreditation for its MBA and other programmes. AACSB accreditation represents the highest achievement for an educational institution that awards business degrees. Less than 5% of the world’s business programmes are AACSB accredited.

Year of AACSB accreditation: 2012.

EQUIS accreditation

USB was the first business school in Africa to receive EQUIS accreditation, awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). EQUIS assesses business schools as a whole, including their programmes, internationalisation activities, research, executive education provision, corporate connections and community outreach.

Year of EQUIS accreditation: 2000. Most recent reaccreditation: 2014 (for 5 years).

AMBA accreditation

USB was the first South African business school to achieve the international AMBA accreditationfrom the UK-based Association of MBAs. AMBA’s accreditation criteria focus on every aspect of MBA provision, including the institution, faculty, curriculum and assessments.

Year of AMBA accreditation: 2002. Most recent reaccreditation: 2012.

Membership of two doctoral associations – EDAMBA and the GRLI’s GDA

USB is a member of the European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA). In 2006, USB’s PhD was the first PhD outside Europe audited and approved by EDAMBA. EDAMBA promotes and facilitates cooperation among doctoral programmes in Management and Business Administration by providing a network to exchange information and PhD candidates, and to promote research cooperation.

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