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 programmes in business economics and modern languages for international business communication on bachelor's, master's and PhD level.

Programme highlights:

“As a CBS Full-time participant, you will be surrounded by experienced international colleagues, whom you will get to know personally through group work during the year. This diversity and individual attention you will receive from faculty make the programme stand out. Furthermore, Copenhagen is a wonderful city to live in, supporting its green city image by featuring numerous bike lanes, parks, city beaches and a CSR conscious corporate agenda.” Birthe Larsen, CBS Full-time MBA Associate Dean


The one-year Full-time MBA programme at CBS attracts talented professional from around the globe to Denmark for an intensive and collaborative learning experience.  International in outlook, the foundation of the programme is based on Scandinavian thinking which is characterised by trust, teamwork and respect for the individual.  Classes are restricted to 45 participants, ensuring a personal MBA experience with a high level of classroom participation, attention from faculty and small group work.

The CBS Full-time MBA is a well-balanced programme, 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 professional development; and the entrepreneurship component develops your capacity for creative thinking and identifying business opportunities. The crown of the programme is the Integrated Strategy Project, which 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 living
Copenhagen is located in one of the strongest Economic regions in the world, Denmark, the world’s twelfth most competitive economy according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index for 2012 – 2013, thus offering an environment of successful innovative businesses that are always happy to be engaged in the Full-time MBA activities. In 2012, Copenhagen was once again voted third in Monocle’s livable cities index for quality of life based on its cultural environment, economy, politics, education and health sector. Copenhagen’s inhabitants all live within easy access of green spaces and city beaches, and leisure activates such as theatre evenings, music events and art exhibitions are just a short bike ride away.

Strong alumni network

From the very first day of your CBS Full-time MBA programme, you are automatically eligible to join the CBS MBA Alumni Society, which is managed by CBS Executive and Full-time MBA graduates. Your network will be continuously nurtured and expanded through the Society, which embraces all chapters. This currently amounts to  17 chapters, giving you access to hundreds and hundreds of experienced executives working across different industries and geographies.

Apart from being a networking hub, the Alumni Society also arranges Master Classes and Executive Briefings in order to keep members up to date with the most recent trends and developments within academia and business. The events are held in close corporation with and are supported by CBS and CBS Executive.

Members are kept informed about briefings and other professional events through the monthly newsletter MBA News and the Alumni Society's website (mba-alumni.dk). Here you can maintain your network of contacts through a calendar of professional and social events. Membership also gives you continuous access to sparring partners from many of the top decision-makers in Danish and international business life.