Dedicated since 2002 to cross-cultural education with a global perspective, United International Business School (UIBS) is the main constituent school of United Institute, a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary and institutionally-accredited private higher education institution. Together with its sister school, United School for Liberal Studies (USLS), we offer flexible study programs with multiple starting dates at the Undergraduate/Bachelor and (Post)Graduate/Master/Doctorate levels. Our main and online campuses is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and our branch and satellite campuses across Europe and Japan. In the 22-23 academic year, we celebrated 20 years of excellence.
UIBS has earned an impressive reputation for its academic excellence, as demonstrated by its impressive rankings and prestigious accreditations.
According to the QS World University Rankings, UIBS has been rated as a 4-star institution, reflecting its exceptional performance in all categories. The school showcases its commitment to delivering high-quality education by scoring the full 5 stars in teaching, academic development, and program strength. Moreover, UIBS has excelled in employability and online learning, further solidifying its position as a leader in the field of business education.
UIBS was the only institution rated by QS in Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands, demonstrating its regional impact and international recognition. This distinction highlights the school’s dedication to providing a global perspective in its curriculum and fostering cross-cultural understanding among its diverse student body.
To further solidify its standing as a top business school, UIBS has received accreditation from reputable accrediting bodies. One of these is the institutional accreditation by the EQAR-listed British Accreditation Council. This accreditation attests to the school’s adherence to rigorous standards of quality and its commitment to continuous improvement. Detailed information about UIBS’s accreditation can be found at https://www.uibs.org/about_uibs_accreditation.html.
With its outstanding rankings and accreditations, UIBS offers students an unparalleled educational experience. Students benefit from a curriculum that combines academic rigor, practical relevance, and international exposure, preparing them to excel in the dynamic and competitive business world.
At UIBS, aspiring business professionals can trust in the school’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
UIBS: Shaping Global Business Leaders through Academic Excellence and International Recognition
Educational concept
Our educational concept is one that focuses on stimulating the development of individual talent and on self-organized learning supported by academically-qualified and professionally-experienced faculty members.
Our flexible study programs culminate in a Final Project and are based on the American model of higher education, allowing students to customize their curriculum based on program requirements, previous studies, current interests, and future ambitions. Providing students with a certain level of flexibility allows them to be directors of their own learning efforts and to strengthen their sense of ownership in the educational process. Students are guided every step of the way by our team and faculty members. Our multiple starting dates further provide for a year-round academically active community in which students can choose to start in the fall, winter, spring and summer of each academic year. Our modular course design and program structure allows for an optimal further education planning.
Our truly global community is made up of many different nationalities from around the world, with students showing great appreciation for cultural diversity and entrepreneurial initiative. Our group’s global presence, through our sister institution MBS, further facilitates students transferring between campuses and spending one or more quarters abroad. All campuses offer the same study programs and follow the same program structures for students to experience an interruption-free higher education.
Our professionally-oriented curriculum instills a broad skillset, including critical thinking, problem solving and applied research, and is modeled after a multi-disciplinary approach to higher education. The program outcomes are translated effectively into an up-to-date and well-rounded curriculum.
Our faculty members combine theory and practice also by bringing contemporary case studies and experienced guest speakers into the classroom, thereby preparing students as the global leaders of the future. Interactive teaching methods are fostered and result in a variety of delivery methods such as lectures, workshops, projects, tutoring and coaching, among others. Academic assessment models are developed with variety in mind. Small class sizes further improve group dynamics and help to build long-lasting connections among students.
Our downtown campuses provide students and faculty members with access to comfortable training and meeting rooms of various sizes and features all that students have come to expect from a modern learning environment. We further embrace cutting-edge and supportive educational technologies, both for on-site, online and hybrid courses. Our professional cloud-based learning environment features virtually limitless access to communication tools, textbook collections, and research papers.
Vision statement
Our vision is how we see our future. United Institute, as a renowned international higher education institution, will by providing quality higher education for ambitious metropolitan minds facing contemporary business challenges.
Mission statement
Our mission is the guide to our current and future activities. We aim to
- Stimulate the development of individual talent through a relevant, innovative and flexible curriculum;
- Produce graduates with appropriate skills and knowledge to manage contemporary business challenges;
- Sustainably and responsibly organize higher education that meets and exceeds international standards;
- Develop a truly global community of academically-qualified and professionally-experienced individuals.
Key values
Our values are the principles on which we base our activities. We value flexibility, creativity, integrity and diversity .
Strategy
Our strategy is to
- U1: Introduce new programs and improve the quality of existing programs, supported by professional campus facilities, innovative digital resources and personalized student services;
- U2: Grow and maintain a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary and multi-campus academic community with dedicated team and faculty members, that extends beyond the institution;
- U3: Strengthen our institutional position by sustainably integrating in and bringing social and economic value to the local education and business environment.
Our strategy is the guide to the development of our roadmap with certain goals. Our goals are SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. All goals are linked to our strategy. Starting date, due dates and other are added as applicable.