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European University (EU) is one of the world’s top business schools, recognized for the excellence of its students and faculty. EU is accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs), a CHEA recognized accrediting body.

Established in 1973, EU has developed a business education that delivers high quality teaching, a competitive learning environment and a network of several campuses in different countries. This broad network encourages students to participate in inter-campus exchanges in the following countries: Spain, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Turkey, Syria, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Taiwan.

EU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the possibility to specialize in 10 different fields of management education.

The first goal of European University is to bring the American education model to Europe by relating classroom theory to professional skills. The courses are taught in English using the case study method to prevent business theory from remaining abstract and incomprehensible.

The second goal of EU is to internationalize its programs by providing a unique environment. EU employs an international faculty and curricula.

An international perspective is guaranteed due to the composition of the faculty and student body.

The third aim of EU is to offer its students flexibility. EU ensures that all students have the possibility to pursue higher education while balancing the demands of full-time employment, family and other obligations. Graduate programs can be completed in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). The University also offers Executive and Flex MBA programs that are carefully structured to equip executives with the knowledge required to assume the responsibilities of leadership.

Finally, EU offers a unique program in Europe the "CrossMBA" which is a joint project involving EU and its international partners. The program lasts 15 months. The participants attend the on-site courses once a month during weekends. The other part of the coursework isne.

European University aims to educate its students for success in the global marketplace. Graduates pursue occupations in management, marketing, consulting, finance and public relations in major corporations and organizations.
MBA with majors in: International Business, Communication & Public Relations, International Marketing, Global Banking & Finance, Leisure & Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-business, Sports Management and Human Resources Management.

Modules of study:

• MBA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• Executive MBA: 15 months full time, 30 months part-time
• Flex MBA: 15 months
• CrossMBA: 15 months

International student exchange:

Students may transfer between any of the EU campuses. Student exchange with other universities is also possible.  

Since 2001 Thunderbird School of Global Management provides its MBA program. Thunderbird is the business school which is dedicated exclusively to global management. The curriculum is taught 100% through a global lens. With a diverse student body, the world-renowned global faculty and the unprecedented hands-on global learning experiences, Thunderbird offers students the opportunity to broaden their global mindset, skillset and career opportunities in an environment often compared to that of a “mini United Nations.” Thunderbird gives students a global edge – teaching them to conduct ethical business as global citizens, and developing their cross-cultural management skills for success on a global scale.

The uniquely flexible programs combine an unmatched global business education with international and cross-cultural studies. The increase in salary after graduating from the Thunderbird Business School is worth mentioning as well as the impressive fact that Thunderbird MBA just started in 2001, while having in 2010 a strong basis to be a leading MBA program in the world in relation to the seize, maturity, performance, quality of the program.

In this ranking, several business schools are rising to become an established top business school. Thunderbird is already a top business school but is still rising like a star and improving with big steps year by year. How Thunderbird positions itself and performs during the past years is worth a big compliment. The fresh and global approach implies that Thunderbird is looking into the world with a bright view and integrates the aspects which are leading and current in the world. Thunderbird understands what a student is looking for in an MBA and will take important changes in the field of business, cultures, environment, ethics and many more fields into account. By this approach, Thunderbird creates a dynamic capability which is for many less dynamic business schools hard to copy and results in a year by year improvement. This approach gives Thunderbird the ability to develop itself to be year after a top notch MBA.

Therefore we believe that Thunderbird will be able to establish and improve its position and program amongst the top Business Schools in the world. All together it makes Thunderbird the Rising Star of 2010.

Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB) and its MBA are both the school and program of the future as they constantly respond to and adapt to the realities of an ever changing business market and world. Located in a vibrant high-tech environment, the school is recognized for its expertise in Management of Technology and Innovation – significant for the future of business.

The faculty members on the program have both academic expertise and a wide range of experience in corporate activity. As they are highly international, they expose the MBA participants to an impressive variety of management cultures.

GGSB has set up several campuses worldwide, offering its students and alumni a vast international network. The interest amongst students increased tremendously during the past years and GGSB almost doubled the amount of students between 2008 and 2009 which took part in the MBA program. At the same time the salary increase after graduation of the program did not took a big hit as a result of the crisis and is therefore still very satisfying as well in percentage as in amount.

The Grenoble school is one of only a few business schools worldwide to have achieved triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS, meaning it must respect very high standards. The career services work closely with the School’s Centre for Personal & Managerial Development to ensure the personal development and well-being of all students

The School invests today for a better future and has, for example, pledged to the UN Global Compact. The School implements the principles in its teachings and research.

All together the number 1 of 2009 and the European number 1 of 2010 continues to be a Rising Star amongst the business schools in the world.

Since 1992, Warsaw University of Technology Business School has been offering MBA’s, but is seems that nowadays the MBA is truly rising. In just a few years, The WUT Business School transformed from a more national oriented to an international Business School.

The Business School has range of new  International Academic Partners (such as: Cass Business School (UK) ,OXFORD Said Business School (UK), Stanford University (USA), which is a proof of the rising interest of international partners in the WUT Business School. The internationalization of students' groups increased from 10% to 55%. Also a new internet platform and infrastructure is created in the past years of which students can benefit from. In 2010 the new Internet Platform for Alumni is being created. Also WUT Business School has recently strengthened its placement services by means of their ambitious ‘Talent Tree’ project.

 Since 1993, the School has been an EFMD member, an organization of the best European business schools. In 2006, Executive MBA and International MBA programs of the WUT Business School received EPAS accreditation awarded by EFMD.

Regardless of the criteria applied by different magazines involved in the rankings of MBA studies, the Warsaw University of Technology Business School secured its position among the leading MBA programs in Poland. WUT Business School is becoming a leading Polish think-tank with the aim to create a centre of excellence in the areas that would shape the future of business in our country and European communities.

WUT invests also more and more in research, training, coaching, development and is very active with its career management office. Keep an eye on this business school to make another big leap in the future.

Since 2005 WHU offers a Full-time MBA Program.  In the past five years, WHU made some serious steps and is therefore a true Rising Star amongst the MBA Programs. With a network of over 150 universities, WHU shows its international focus. Through its good reputation for high quality education the program is well-known and students from all over the world join the WHU family, which makes the program more and more interesting every year. All lectures are entirely taught in English. The Full-time MBA Program is accredited by EQUIS, FIBAA Premium and the AACSB accreditation is in progress.

Reasons why to enroll for WHU’s Full-time MBA Program are amongst others the strong focus on leadership skills. Also workshops on CV Training, Interview and Assessment Center Training, Social Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Awareness are highly appreciated from the students.

Team work and practice relevance play a major role during the lectures. Working in an intercultural environment with team members from all over the world helps the students to gain new insights. Additionally all students participate in the international modules (Kellogg School of Management, CEIBS, IIMB) and WHU invites lecturers from all over the world, such as Professor John Onto from Melbourne, Australia or Professor Enrique Kramer from Montevideo, Uruguay.

Lectures take place in the newly built Master Building of WHU. Also a new canteen opened its doors for students and staff and the MBA intensified CV counseling, Interview & Assessment Training. The WHU MBA program is on the right track deserves its rank in the Rising Stars 2010.

The Euro*MBA competes with the very best. In the recent Rising Stars ranking 2010 carried out by Findyourmba.com, the Euro*MBA was ranked as one of the top 5 programmes worldwide.

The Euro*MBA is a two year international executive programme offered by a Consortium of six top internationally accredited European business schools and universities: Audencia Nantes School of Management (France), EADA Barcelona Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (Spain), HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Germany), IAE Aix Graduate School of Management (France), Kozminski University Warsaw (Poland) and Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (the Netherlands).

How do you combine studying in an international environment with a busy work life? The Euro*MBA fits the needs of the current executives to combine theoretical and practical training and work, allowing them to study from home, yet to work face-to-face with professionals from around the world. Since its inception in 1996, flexibility, high quality theoretical and practical training, innovative work processes and international network have been the keywords of the Euro*MBA programme.

By offering ten e-learning courses in combination with six residential weeks in five different European countries, managers earn their MBA in a truly international context. These strengths are combined with a strong focus on European business and management, an international teaching and management staff, as well as participants from at least 25 different countries. This – not full time program - is at the moment one of the best programs to combine studying in an international environment with a busy work life and therefore deserves its ranking in the FYMBA 2010. The program is rising at the moment and has potential to become the best distance learning program in the world.

The Lisbon MBA International is a one year full-time degree in business administration framed in an international environment with a focus on both the academic component and interpersonal competencies that develop strong leaders. Brought to you by the two top Portuguese universities – FCEE Católica and Nova – in partnership with the prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management, Both NOVA and FCEE Católica are among the few business schools worldwide to have achieved triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.

The Lisbon MBA International prepares you to face the unexpected challenges of leading a top organization and to drive new trends in international business.

Between January and December the students are exposed to an innovative curriculum with top notch faculty, a summer immersion at MIT Sloan in Boston and a 7 to 9 week internship where you will have a real life experience and the opportunity to complete a Project at the location and industry that match your career aspirations.

In 2010, the number of international students incrased to 38% and the class has an average of 29 years old with 5.5 years of experience and coming from diverse backgrounds such as engineering, management economics, social and natural sciences.

An excellent 84% of the students from the 2009 class had a job offer at graduation with an average of 25% increase in gross salary post MBA and a high percentage of career switchers. We believe that the Lisbon MBA International will keep on rising.

At Audencia they believe that a top manager is someone with broad vision and values who is able to take risks and formulate strategic changes in a highly demanding economic world. In 2004, Audencia became the first school of management in France to sign the United Nations Global Compact. The focus on social and global responsibility in all aspects of teaching and learning is unique. Since 2004 the school has been fully involved in this initiative, which has brought businesses, labor organizations and societies together to further 10 universal principles of human rights, labor standards and the environment.

The programme aims to enhance personal development and guarantee a well-balanced programme for high-potential professionals from diverse horizons who look forward to learning in a truly international environment. A series of seminars organized throughout the year are designed to complement the knowledge acquired during the elective and core courses by helping students manage their career choices and develop their soft skills. In addition, students participate in a consulting project which can be linked to an internship to establish a carreer change.

Audencia is one of the world's few business schools to hold the 3 major academic accreditations: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.

Audencia has an alliance with HHL Leipzig and MIP Milan and they have joint activities including MBA career fairs. Every student has its own mentor and receives individual coaching throughout the curriculum. The international office is a one-stop service for new international students. All students have excellent access to the online databases and WiFi. Audencia supplies a true focus on the further development of teaching innovation. During the past years, Audencia focussed on strengthening the corporate links through the development of MBA partnerships. We believe that Audencia is making progress year by year due to its unique focus on development and quality and deserves its ranking in the Rising Stars 2010.

Based on the success in the Executive MBA education, Corvinus School of Management launched a re-designed program for young managers who recognize the need for fresh ideas, flexible skills, and extensive personal networking in the rapidly changing business environment. The Corvinus Full-time MBA is classic MBA with small class sizes, proactive teaching and case methodology. Regular guest lectures of top executives and company visits enhance the academic excellence of Corvinus University of Budapest, the number one university in Hungary in the field of economics and business administration.

The comprehensive curriculum covers six core modules, each of which provides an integrated understanding of some important aspects of the business world. In addition, elective courses provide an opportunity for the studying of specific fields, with different student groups at Corvinus University. There is a special emphasis on team building, skill development, and career planning.

The Corvinus Full-time MBA groups are extremely diverse and international. With careful selection Corvinus School of Management maintains small group sizes with ideal composition and the opportunity for improving the intercultural skills and learning from very different experiences of the participants.

Corvinus MBA provides a high return on your investment by meeting the highest standards, but offered for a reasonable tuition fee. While it provides a widely acknowledged Bologna-Master university degree, the MBA graduates gain not only fresh and valuable knowledge and skills but a personal network and new career perspectives as well, and join the life-long community of Corvinus MBA Alumni.

Hungary, and especially Budapest offers an exciting place and an inviting atmosphere for studying. The listed cultural heritage building of Corvinus University is located right in the city center, with a perfect view from the 21^st century, Wi-Fi equipped, U-shape auditoriums of Corvinus School of Management. The School, as a part of the Faculty of Business Administration, offers MBA, international, and in-house programs in English.

The MBA in General Management of the HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management is an international flexible full-time MBA program which is taught entirely in English.  It is designed to sharpen the interpersonal and analytical skills of its students.

The HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management receives many applications in contrast with the amount of students in class. The school is also increasing in popularity among students and on the internet. A direct result is the increase in traffic the website of the HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management receives. Also HHL is frequently ranked as No. 1 of Germany in many rankings.

Since 2008, the Leipzig Graduate School of Management introduced a new MBA program structure with a new approach and new courses. The school also implemented a career development module and joins forces with MIP Politecnico di Milano and Audencia Nantes School of Management in the European Career Network. The starting salaries of the graduates are 30% higher than average and 70% of the students have a contract before graduation.

The HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management received the AACSB International accreditation which is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools. The ACQUIN accreditation, assuring high standard and quality degree in Germany, was awarded to HHL in 2009.

Even after some steps downin rank of HHL in the Rising Stars 2010 in comparison with the Rising Stars 2009, Findyourmba.com considers The MBA of HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management as a true Rising Star which has potential to rise to an established international top 10 Business School.

The Lancaster University Management School is a world-class focus for leadership and enterprise studies and their development. Lancaster has broken into the elite group of top 10 universities in all major UK league tables, following publication of university guides by three of the UK's leading newspapers: the Guardian, Independent and Times. LUMS is a triple-accredited, world-ranked management school.

Lancaster Full Time MBA is the number 14 of the Rising Stars. The 12 month program is action-orientated, and includes three consulting opportunities with UK companies, and an emphasis on leadership and international business. Year by year this program has improved and the Business School made some serious steps in the past.

The outstanding career management program which runs throughout the entire year, with regular presentations, practical workshops, talks and with individual career consultations for all students, is a true added value for the students.

The Lancaster Full Time MBA has the total package to continue to grow to establish its status as top 10 university in the UK for many years. The school has a location in England's beautiful and safe Lake District, a diverse and global student body, good value for the tuition dollar, serious scholarships where English is the primary language and offers different benefits than many USA MBA’s. For example, Lancaster Full Time MBA has a program called ‘the Mindful Manager’ which is a ‘thread’ that runs throughout the whole MBA Program. They want students to become ‘mindful’ of their collective and cognitive conduct – and of how personal perspectives, ‘prejudices’ and behaviours play a crucial role.

Many Business Schools tried to diversify itself from the bulk to enter the elite, but Lancaster seems to succeed. A true Rising Star.

The COPPEAD Graduate School of Business of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is a center of excellence in business education and research in Brazil. During COPPEAD's 30 years of activity, it has offered some of the most acclaimed and internationally recognized graduate and executive education programs in Latin America. In the past ten years, COPPEAD made several steps and has now the potential to become a leading Business School in the world. Graduates of the full-time MBA program become valued business professionals who are recruited by the most prominent local and international companies. The business school, which is situated in a BRIC country, seems to be truly emerging.

COPPEAD's Master in Business Administration Program provides students with an integrated business perspective, following full-time MBA models adopted by the best North American and European business schools. The program aims to form high level professionals capable of understanding and performing effectively in the global economic and business environments.

COPPEAD was a pioneer in the introduction of business executive education in Brazil, and its highly reputed general, specialized and in-company programs for top and middle management are favored by Brazil's most important corporations. Over the years, the school has developed distinctive partnerships with some of the best business schools in the world, with which it maintains student and faculty exchange programs and other forms of collaboration. COPPEAD does not turn a blind eye to social responsibility too and is EQUIS and ANPAD accredited.

If you are looking for a Rising Business School in Brazil: COPPEAD is your School.

The Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the past 32 years has developed to be a European centre for the development of business sciences and offers a Master in Business Administration (MBA). CIM offers a unique program on a beautiful island with an unique atmosphere and provides a global view of organisations and their environment so as to enable students to face the challenges of the 21st Century. With an increase of 40% in students, CIM is making big steps in the world of MBA and the internationalisation of the MBA program.

CIM is the Exclusive Accredited Study Centre for the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Europe’s largest Marketing Professional Body and has been recognised as a Listed College by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. We have seen a major increase in interest in the MBA program of CIM amongst international students, probably due to its strong focus on Marketing. A significant part of the students of the MBA of CIM start their own organization after graduation. CIM Provides a global view of organisations and their environment so as to enable students to face the challenges of the 21st Century.

CIM is a Member of many European and American Marketing Associations like the European Marketing Confederation. CIM aims to strengthen its reputation as Cyprus’ Premier Business School and to continue its work towards providing a second chance for in-career individuals. With its new IT infrastructure, computer lab, partnerships and competitive fees, CIM is ready to grow to become a European ‘heavy weight champion’.

The Aston Business School is one of the leading business schools in the UK. This is similarly demonstrated through the array of accreditations from leading professional bodies for all of its programmes, placing it in just 1% of the business schools worldwide who hold a triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.

Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established research-led University known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce.  Big progress is made in the past and the balanced mission of the Auston Business School has three equally important and integrated elements. These are learning and teaching, research and community engagement. Over 95% of the academic staff conducts world leading research. Auston Business School is also a very positive and warm business school. The people are friendly, helpful and committed to the students. They call it “learning with a smile”. Also the School can be complemented by the career progress of the students after graduating from their MBA. Auston Business School will grow in the upcoming years even more we believe.

Therefore according to Findyourmba.com, the Aston Business School (ABS) is and will continue to be a world class research based business school.

When you apply to the Wake Forest University Schools of Business you are applying to become part of a nationally ranked institution that specializes in helping you transform your passions into a career. Wake Forest University Schools of Business is a School which has time for its students and is able to make their MBA very personal.

All classes are deliberately small which provides the unique opportunity to develop close and meaningful relationships with our talented faculty and fellow students. Many lecturers are veteran professionals, who have worked and conducted research internationally, so they can give you firsthand insight into their own business and management challenges in class. Because of the small size of the Business School, they have the time to support and encourage innovation and creativity in your work and provide the guidance necessary for you to find passion areas of your own that will inform your career for the rest of your life.

The Wake Forest Schools of Business are proud of their strong tradition of community service. Each year students donate thousands of dollars and countless hours to charitable organizations in the community.

Even though a lot of people see the Wake Forest University School of Business as a regional school, in the past years the school made huge steps. They are transformation from a regional school to maybe one of the leading schools in the US. Sometimes you have to guess on which train you want to jump to move forward. Wake Forest might be soon a high speed train. At least it is accelerating!

Bilkent MBA is the only business school in Turkey accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

The programs focus on developing analytical and problem solving skills rather than a mere introduction of existing business theories and practices. That is a true unique selling point of the Bilkent MBA. Participative learning is emphasized through case analyses, term projects, simulations, and classroom discussions. Computer applications, quantitative analysis and behavioral sciences are integrated into the programs to provide the foundation for quantitative and qualitative aspects of decision making and management.

The Bilkent MBA is rising and holds a unique position within Turkey. Turkey is an upcoming country which will play an important role in the future due to the fact it has a strategic position between the Arabic countries and the European Union. The Bilkent MBA is amongst the best business schools of Eurasia and the Middle East region.

Bilkent has an MBA orientation program, many connections with other Business Schools and universities, interesting seminars, workshops and since 2007, a Dual degree program with Tilburg MBA (The Netherlands).

With the improved website, Bilkent will gain even more interest amongst prospect MBA students. It might take quite some years to bypass the established schools of today, but Bilkent has great potential.

In 2009, some new elements were added to the MBA curriculum:  Basic Chinese language competency is now obligatory and several Chinese minded courses are compulsory. That makes that only students who are very interested in Chinese Business will participate in the MBA program, and students who will just like the experience to study in China will not. That makes that diversity is not supported as in other business schools in this ranking.

The CEIBS MBA program is designed to prepare talented young people with career aspiration, managerial potential, and international orientation for a career as global business leaders of tomorrow – mainly in China. With its unique focus on China, it is a strategic choice to apply for an MBA at CEIBS, taking the rise of China into account.

CEIBS is AACSB accredited since 2008 and renewed its EQUIS accreditation. CEIBS welcomed many newly enrolled world class professors and reformed its curriculum. Also CEIBS opened the new campus in Beijing in November 2009 and improved its exchange partnerships.

Findyourmba.com realizes that making even a small step at the top is hard. As we said last year “we wonder for how long CEIBS can make a difference every year. CEIBS might transform to an ‘Established Star’ which is according to Findyourmba.com a business school which has a strong position within the top 10 in common rankings.” This year we can see that CEIBS is less rising than in the past years and becomes more a established star. Due to other upcoming business schools, CEIBS might start to relatively rise less than is expected. To give an impression, let’s take look to the rank of CEIBS on the FT Global MBA: From 2002 to 2009 CEIBS had the following ranks: 92, 90, 53, 22, 21, 11, 11, 8. In 2010 the position is 22.

Still, CEIBS is a true star amongst the business school, especially if you want to make a career change as MBA students in one of the most influential and rising countries in the world: China. Where will CEIBS be next year in the Rising Stars 2011?