International University in Geneva
 |
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2010) |
| IUG | |
|---|---|
| International University in Geneva | |
 |
|
| Latin: studium de rebus vertendis | |
| Motto in English | provide the highest quality education for student success in business and related careers |
| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Private, not-for-profit |
| Chancellor | Claude Martin |
| President | Eric Willumsen |
| Dean | Patrice Anne Nuq |
| Academic staff | 41 |
| Students | 270 |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland 46°13′26″N 6°06′04″E / 46.224°N 6.101°ECoordinates: 46°13′26″N 6°06′04″E / 46.224°N 6.101°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | IUN |
| Website | http://www.iun.ch/ |
| US Accreditation: Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs and IACBE | |
International University in Geneva (IUG) is a private university founded in 1997 and located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Contents |
[edit] History & Mission
Founded with the aim of providing a multicutural education and incorporated as a not-for-profit Swiss Private Foundation in 1997, its first president was David Williamson (retired president of DuPont). IUG's mission is to "provide the highest quality education for student success in business and related careers" in "cooperation with the international business community." [1] . International Herald Tribune and The New York Times called IUG "The most international of Switzerland's university level institutions"
IUG indicates that it promotes and encourages cultural diversity, and aims to develop analytical skills and human behavior analysis that serves the needs of future leaders in the professional & political world scenario of 2020.
[edit] Academics
Faculty is distinguished by program-completion at LBS, Cranfield, HLS, IMD, INSEAD, Sorbonne, Berkeley, and work at United Nations agencies, NGOs, and other multinational companies.
[edit] Courses
The undergraduate and graduate programs provided:
- BBA and MBA in Business Administration. The MBA programs allow concentrations in Banking, Finance & Accounting, Marketing and Luxury.
- BA in International Relations.
- MIB in International Business.
- MIT in International Trade.
- MIR in International Relations.
- BA and MA in Media and Communication; part-time or full-time.
[edit] People
The president is Mr. Eric Willumsen (founder and former executive vice-president). The chancellor is Dr. Claude Martin, former Director General of World Wide Fund for Nature.
Guest speakers and honorary doctors for the graduation ceremony have included Adolf Ogi, Queen Noor of Jordan, Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, Bertrand Piccard, Edward de Bono, Daniel Borel, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Patrick Odier, Sepp Blatter, Werner Geissler from Procter & Gamble, and former IOC Director General François Carrard.
There are 270 students.[2]
[edit] Accreditation
The International University in Geneva is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs ACBSP[3] recognized by Council of Higher Education Accreditation CHEA and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education IACBE,[4]
[edit] Exchange Programs
IUG has developed educational affiliation agreements for study-abroad in:
- Europe: ESIC Madrid, Spain; Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland; Institut Supérieur du Commerce Paris, France; Yeditepe University Istanbul, Turkey;
- North America (USA): Tulane New Orleans, IUP, MISS California, UConn Connecticut, Champlain College Vermont
- South America: Universidad Externado de Colombia Colombia, Anahuac University Mexico City, Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola Peru
- Asia: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, India.
[edit] Membership
IUG is a member of
- EMFD: European Foundation for Management Development
- Φβδ International Honor Society: εΓ Chapter
- AACSB: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (USA)
- NAFSA: Association of Foreign Student Advisers (USA)
- NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling (USA)
- AACRAO: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (USA)
- ECIS: European Council of International Schools (U.K.)
- AGEP: Association Genevoise des Ecoles Privées (Switzerland)
- FSEP: Fédération Suisse des Ecoles Privées (Switzerland)
[edit] Ranking
In 2008 EDUNIVERSAL has ranked IUG as excellent business school amongst the 1000 best in the world and in 2009 the 5th best school in Switzerland considering IUG's international influence and recognition. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ "IUG Brochure 2010-2012". http://www.iun.ch/iun/en/EN-EN/file.cfm?contentid=166.
- ^ Fédération Suisse des Ecoles Privées (Switzerland)
- ^ ACBSP
- ^ IACBE
- ^ The “1,000 best business schools” is an initiative of SMBG, a leading French consultancy in student orientation and human resources. Nine business schools were selected from Switzerland, including IUG, IMD, University of Geneva (HEC), University of Lausanne and the University of St. Gallen. See EDUNIVERSAL and college and university rankings
