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TIAS School for Business and Society has been awarded EQUIS accreditation by EFMD Global, marking an important milestone in the school’s continued development and international recognition. With this achievement, TIAS now holds the three leading international accreditations for business education, AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, and joins the 1% group of business schools worldwide with Triple Crown status.
A globally recognized mark of excellence
EQUIS, the EFMD Quality Improvement System, is a globally recognized mark of excellence for business and management education. The accreditation is awarded following a rigorous institutional assessment covering areas such as academic programs, faculty quality, research, student services, international perspective, corporate relevance, and ethical leadership.
Recognition of TIAS’ mission and impact
For TIAS, this recognition affirms the strength of its mission as a business school: to be the go-to school for business transformation that serves society. It also reinforces the school’s international standing and its commitment to continuous improvement across education, research, and engagement with practice.
Jenke ter Horst, Dean and Director TIAS: “Receiving EQUIS accreditation is a proud moment for TIAS School for Business and Society. It reflects the dedication of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners, and it confirms the quality and relevance of what we stand for as a business school. Achieving Triple Crown status is not only an important international recognition, but also an encouragement to continue realizing our vision of being an international hub for life-long learning and development for leaders who want to have impact and serve society by transforming business.”
Joining the Triple Crown
Triple Crown status refers to the combination of AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, widely regarded as the three leading international accreditations for business schools. Achieving this distinction places TIAS among a select group of business schools worldwide and underlines the school’s commitment to quality, internationalization, and impact.
A milestone for the TIAS community
This milestone belongs to the entire TIAS community, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners. It supports TIAS in further strengthening its position as an internationally recognized business school for professionals and organizations seeking academically grounded, practice-oriented education with real societal relevance.
About TIAS School for Business and Society
TIAS School for Business and Society is the business school of Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology. With a strong focus on leadership, transformation, and sustainable value creation, TIAS offers MBAs, executive masters, advanced programs, and customized learning trajectories for professionals and organizations.
About EQUIS
EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation is a globally recognized accreditation for business and management education. According to EFMD’s publicity guidance, the accreditation reflects a school’s dedication to continuous improvement and global standards, while emphasizing international perspective, corporate relevance, and ethical leadership.
About AMBA
AMBA is the international independent authority on postgraduate business education. The organization is dedicated to continuously improving the profile and quality of business education and MBA qualifications worldwide. Today, AMBA accreditation is recognized as the global standard for MBA, DBA, and master’s degree programs.
About AACSB
AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is the global standard-setting body for business education, strengthening the world’s business schools through accreditation, thought leadership, and transformative learning.