School Profiles
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was founded in 1917 to meet the business sector demand for highly qualified people. Today it is the only triple accredited business school in Denmark and among the leading business schools in Northern Europe. CBS offers a comprehensive range of programs in business economics and modern languages for international business communication on bachelor's, master's and PhD level.
Program highlights:
The one-year Full-time MBA at Copenhagen Business School attracts talented professional from around the globe to Denmark for an intensive and collaberative learning experience. International in outlook, the foundation of the program is based on Scandinavian thinking which is characterized by trust, teamwork and respect for the individual. It is with this in mind that the class size is limited to a maximum of 50 students, leading to a very personal MBA, as well as a high level of participation, attention from faculty and small group work.
The CBS Full-time MBA is a well-balanced program, designed to prepare you to manage, lead and transform businesses and make a difference! You learn to master the business essentials through the core courses, the leadership discovery process takes you on a journey of personal and professsional development and the entrepreneurship component develops your capacity for creative thinking and identifying business opportunities. The final Integrated Strategy Project allows you to develop essential practical skills by applying the theory you acquire throughout the year to a real situation at a real company over a period of four months.
Copenhagen Lifestyle
Copenhagen is located in one of the strongest Economic regions in the world, Denmark, and offers a wealth of successful innovative businesses that are always happy to be engaged in the Full-time MBA activities. In 2011, Copenhagen was once again in the Top 5 of cities to live in the world, for quality of life based on safety and security; environmental friendliness and work-life balance.
Program Title: Full-time MBA
Ranking: World top 12 - The Wall Street Journal, Top 100 - Economist
Accreditation: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, PIM, CEMS
Type of Program: Full-time
Length of Course: 12 months
Starting Dates: September 2012
Application Deadlines: 1st June 2012 – Rolling Admissions
Ratio of applicants to places: 5:1
Number of nationalities: 24
• Western Europe : 45%
• North & South America :19%
• Asia :20%
• Africa :23%
Women: Men ratio: 22% of the students are women
Age Range: 25-47
Average Age: 32,6
Degree Background:
IT: 9%
Engineering: 36%
Economics / Commerce/Finance:24%
Other (Marketing / PR, Law, Humanities/Social Scineces): 20%
Length of Work Experience:
• 2-6 years 34%
• 7 years or more 66%
Minimum years of work experience: 3 years post bachelor degree
University degree: Bachelor required
GMAT: GMAT (550 minimum) or CBS Test (compulsory)
English test: Not Required
References: 2 Letters of Recommendation
Language fluency: English
Tuition fees: 39,000 EUR
Estimate for accommodation/living costs, insurance per year: 14,700 EUR(approx.)
Scholarships availabilities: Limited number available
Address: Raavarebygningen, Porcelaenshaven 22, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Telephone: 0045 3815 6022
Website: www.cbs.dk/ftmba
Dean: Torben Juul Andersen
MBA admission director : Lee Milligan