Partner Schools

The five business schools comprising a worldwide campus and innovations in teaching and learning developed over more than 25 years ensure that, by the end of the program, participants will be equipped for the most senior roles in business. Modules are closely aligned with a particular school thereby taking advantage of each location and the best faculty to present the latest and most relevant research and content. Each school is recognized for its excellence and the result is that the IMPM is ranked #1 International Management Program in North America by Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2021.

Lancaster University Management School (LUMS)

Lancaster offers a long-established and ambitious community of students, academics and industry experts from across the globe. As one of the UK’s top business schools, research is at the heart of Lancaster’s success and informs teaching and engagement with business. With worldwide recognition for innovation in management learning, Lancaster’s collaborative approach, leadership and access to cutting-edge knowledge make it a beacon for top talent. LUMS is among the Global Top 100 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings for business and management.

McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management

Desautels is ranked one of the world’s top international business schools by BusinessWeek, Canadian Business, Forbes, The Economist and the Financial Times. The Faculty’s innovative programs and historic reputation for excellence continue to attract the finest students and the most prominent professors from around the globe as well as the most demanding recruiters from the world’s top employers. Desautels is among the Global Top 100 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings for business and management.

Yokohama National University

Yokohama National University, one of the leading national universities in Japan, has an MBA program that consistently ranks among the highest in student satisfaction and also has one of the lowest admission rates of Japanese business schools. Partnering closely with universities across Asia, YNU has been committed to playing a pioneering role in the world for almost 150 years. YNU is known for its close collaboration with industry and HR managers surveyed by Nikkei rank YNU graduates in the top 10 in Japan (2020, 2021, 2022). It is in the top 30 in Japan (out of 278 ranked universities) in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.

FGV/EBAPE

FGV EBAPE provides its students with emphasis on international studies. Founded in the 1950s, the school was a pioneer in formal administration training in Latin America. It has been ranked the best School of Business Administration and placed among the top three institutions of higher education in Brazil. FGV EBAPE ranked among the top 3 think tanks in the world in the Global Think Tank Index Report 2019 and 1st in Latin America.

IIM Bangalore

Established in 1973, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act of 2017. With a faculty body from amongst the best universities worldwide, IIMB has emerged as a leader in the area of management research, education & consulting. IIMB today offers a range of degree-granting & doctoral level degree courses as well as executive education certificate programmes. IIMB’s distinctive feature is its strong focus on business leadership & entrepreneurial skills that are necessary to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment.  Known for innovation and longstanding academic expertise, IIMB is ranked as No. 1 B-School by Eduniversal in Central Asia in 2022 and is among the Global Top 50 in the 2024 QS World University Rankings for business and management. IIMB has been accredited by EQUIS since 2010. IIMB has been ranked No. 2 in the India Rankings 2023 in Management Education category under NIRF by the MHRD. IIMB’s Executive Education ranks among the Top 50 Global schools as per Financial Times Executive Education Ranking 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.