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Benefits of NIBS Membership

NIBS facilitates collaboration and sharing of best practices among member institutions, particularly with respect to internationally-oriented business education. This typically includes:

Student exchanges/interactions
Faculty exchanges/interactions
Cooperation in the development of curricula
Joint teaching and research programs

Membership in NIBS also entitles institutions to the following specific benefits:

Full participation in the NIBS Annual Conference and associated networking opportunities (includes a substantial discount on the delegate fee)
Ability to enter teams in the student competitions operated by NIBS
Access to NIBS Accreditation

Membership Fee

Cost of NIBS Membership is €500. All applications must be approved by the NIBS Board.

Eligibility

The Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) has the mission to advance the internationalisation of business education. NIBS provides its members a platform to connect and collaborate with each other and to mutually improve its degree programs with an international perspective. The success of NIBS is founded on its members actively participating in our network activities.

Applications to join NIBS are reviewed by and are at the discretion of the NIBS Board of Directors. Eligibility for NIBS membership is based on the following criteria:

Internationalisation: demonstrate either a robust track record of internationalisation or a firm vision and commitment to develop their internationalisation profile.
Accreditation: be validated by a recognised accreditation authority.
Academic Level: deliver degree programs in business administration or management at both undergraduate (bachelor) and postgraduate (masters) level. Exceptions to this shall be at the discretion of the NIBS board.
Commitment: applicants are expected to outline the way(s) in which they intend to participate and contribute to NIBS activities.

To apply for membership, complete the form below and click ‘submit’. The details will then be routed to the NIBS Board for consideration. If and when the application is approved, you will receive a membership invoice via email. Payment of €500 must then be made by bank transfer, Visa/MasterCard, or cheque.

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Name of University / Institution*

Please indicate the name of your university or academic institution
Name of Business School (if applicable)

Please indicate the name of your faculty / business school, if different from the above
Name of Contact Person*
Prefix First Last
Title of Contact Person*

(e.g., Dean, Associate Dean, Professor, etc.)
Street Address*
Address Line 2

(optional)
City*
State / Province / Region

(optional)
Postal / ZIP Code

(optional)
Country*
Contact Email*
Phone (including country code)*
Website*
International Exchange Programs (outbound)*
Briefly describe the exchange program(s) available to business students registered at your institution who wish to study abroad
International Exchange Programs (inbound)*
Briefly describe the exchange program(s) available to exchange students who come from partner schools to study business at your institution
Reason for your interest in NIBS*
Size of Core Academic Programs*
Indicate the programs your school offers by providing the number of students that are currently enrolled in each one (enter '0' if your school does not offer the program)
Undergraduate MBA Other Business Masters Doctorate
Number of faculty members at your university / institution*

Approximate number of full-time (or full-time equivalent) faculty members at your institution
Number of faculty members in your business school*

Approximate number of full-time (or full-time equivalent) faculty members involved in delivering courses within the school of business
Which NIBS programs most interest you? (Check all that apply.)*
- Networking/Collaboration
- International Accreditation
- NIBS Undergraduate Case Competition
- NIBS Business Plan Competition
- Other
If 'Other', please explain.
Please check the box below to confirm that you understand the conditions of application*
- I hereby apply for NIBS membership on behalf of my institution. I certify that I am authorized to do so. I understand that all applications must be approved by the NIBS Board, and that the annual membership fee is €500, payable by cheque, bank transfer, or Visa/MasterCard.

Benefits of NIBS Membership

Membership Fee

Eligibility

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