International Business School

What International Business School does

International Business School (IBS) is a private higher education institution founded in 1991 in Budapest, Hungary, operating as the first private college of its kind in Central Europe. The school delivers British, Irish, and Swiss-accredited degree programmes through partnerships with The University of Buckingham (primary British partner for degree conferral and academic oversight), Dublin Business School (Ireland), De Montfort University (UK), and Business and Hotel Management School (Switzerland). The core portfolio includes three-year BSc programmes (Business Management with specializations in AI/Data Analytics, Arts, Diplomacy, HRM, Marketing, Tourism; Corporate Finance; and dual-degree Pathway Programmes), one-year MSc programmes (Strategic International Management, Strategic Finance, Strategic Marketing, IT for Business Data Analytics), a 1.5-year MBA in Strategic Data-Driven Management (ranked No. 2 in Eastern Europe by Eduniversal), PhD programmes, and an International University Foundation preparatory year. IBS holds British Accreditation Council (BAC) accreditation and FIBAA Quality Seals across nine programmes.

The school operates three campuses in Budapest (headquarters at Graphisoft Park), Vienna (MSc programmes), and Mauritius, supported by delivery through face-to-face, blended, and online instruction via learning management systems, with student access to IBS intranet, library resources, and the Perlego e-book collection. Research output includes seven funded research teams producing 125 high-quality publications from 2012 to 2014, and IBS maintains 62 Erasmus+ partner universities across 21 European countries plus three non-EU partners (USA, South Korea).

IBS generates revenue primarily through tuition fees (€8,000/year for BSc, €12,800/year for MSc in Budapest, plus non-EU registration fees of €1,200 and €200 non-refundable application fees), supplemented by visa support fees, pathway programme fees, and a €2,990 AI Summer Lab. Students are recruited globally through the IBS application portal, regional support offices in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and UAE, educational fairs, Open Days, and social media channels. With over 3,300 graduates by 2012 and current operations spanning 100+ countries, IBS reports that 70% of graduates find employment within three months and approximately 40% secure jobs at their placement organizations.

Name

International Business School

Legal name

IBS Nemzetközi Üzleti Főiskola

Website

https://ibs-b.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

International Business School is a private Budapest-founded higher education institution (since 1991) offering British, Irish, and Swiss-accredited Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and PhD business programmes across campuses in Budapest, Vienna, and Mauritius to students from over 100 countries.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

University-Led Summer/Winter Schools (Credit/Non-Credit) (EDAIAIAA), Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG), Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services (EDAIAFAO), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business school programmes
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Postgraduate management education
• Executive MBA programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Bachelor's Programmes: IBS generates primary revenue through tuition fees from its Bachelor's degree programmes. University of Buckingham programmes cost €4,000 per semester (€8,000 per year) for 6 semesters. Dublin Business School pathway programmes have 6 paid semesters. Fees include education costs, regular exam fees, intranet access, and library resources including Perlego e-books.
2. Tuition Fees - Master's Programmes: Master's programmes in Budapest (MSc) cost €6,400 per semester (€12,800 per year) for 2 paid semesters. MSc in Vienna and MSc in IT for Business Data Analytics have separate fee structures. MBA programmes have their own tuition structure. MSc programmes are full-time, completed within three semesters with only two semesters requiring payment.
3. Application and Registration Fees: Non-refundable application fee of €200 for all applicants. Non-EU citizens pay a one-time registration fee of €1,200 (except PhD students). PhD students pay a validation fee separate from tuition. These fees support the admissions and enrollment administration processes.
4. Visa and Support Services: IBS charges a visa service fee of €1,000 for international students requiring visa support documentation. Local support offices in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and UAE charge service fees of €300-2,000 for application processing.
5. International University Foundation Programme: One-year foundation programme generating €3,000 per semester (€6,000 per year) revenue. Provides English language preparation and university study skills development for students not yet meeting direct entry requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

International Business School delivers for-credit higher education programmes in business and management, including 3-year Bachelor's degrees, 1-year Master's degrees, a 1.5-year MBA, PhD research degrees, a Foundation year, and a Summer School, with classes delivered face-to-face, blended, or temporarily online at campuses in Budapest, Vienna, and Mauritius. Most programmes lead to British degrees from The University of Buckingham, with pathway options awarding dual degrees from Dublin Business School (Ireland), De Montfort University (UK), or B.H.M.S. (Switzerland). Revenue comes primarily from per-semester tuition fees, supported by application, registration, and visa service fees.

Product overview

International Business School (IBS) is a multi-campus international business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes across multiple levels. The core offerings include BSc programmes with specializations (Business Management with AI/Data Analytics, Arts, Diplomacy, HRM/Psychology, Marketing, Tourism; Corporate Finance; and Pathway programmes with Dublin Business School, De Montfort University, B.H.M.S.), MSc programmes (Strategic International Management with Finance/Marketing/AI and Cybersecurity specializations; IT for Business Data Analytics), an MBA in Strategic Data-Driven Management, PhD programmes in Business and Management and International Affairs, an International University Foundation year, and an AI Summer Lab. All programmes lead to degrees from IBS and partner universities (University of Buckingham, Dublin Business School). Student support includes Career Services with placement, UpSkill Programme, and Student Wellbeing Services. The school operates campuses in Budapest, Vienna, and Mauritius.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSc in Business Management with AI and Data Analytics
• BSc in Business Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of graduates find employment within 3 months; 22% within 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Dublin Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Irish partner institution for pathway programmes. IBS bachelor's programmes in Business Administration and Management, International Business Economics, Commerce and Marketing, and Psychology can lead to Irish degrees awarded by DBS. Students may complete their third year abroad in Ireland at Dublin Business School and receive dual degrees from both institutions.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021IBS participates in Erasmus+ programme with 62 partner universities in 21 European countries, plus 3 outside EU (USA and South Korea). Partners include institutions from Spain, Turkey, Finland, and other European countries. Exchange students can study abroad for one semester and receive transfer credits.
• The University of BuckinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012IBS's primary British partner university rated top for graduate employability. Together they offer Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral programmes leading to prestigious British degrees. The University of Buckingham warrants outstanding education quality, approves and monitors IBS programme content, assessment, and resources. IBS programmes operate under Buckingham's academic oversight and degree conferral authority.
• De Montfort UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK pathway partner for IBS bachelor's programmes. Students can optionally spend their third year at De Montfort University in Leicester and receive dual degrees from both institutions.
• Business and Hotel Management School (B.H.M.S.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss pathway partner located in Luzern. IBS students may spend their third year abroad at B.H.M.S. and obtain dual degrees from both institutions.
• Oxford Brookes UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBS's first British partner established in 1991 at founding. Historical partnership that contributed to IBS's early development as the first private higher education college in Central Europe.
• International Advertising AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement established in 1997 supporting IBS's advertising and marketing programme development.
• London Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBS established as an exam centre for the Examination Board of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2007, providing students with access to professional business certifications.
• Strategic Corporate PartnerssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with corporations and alumni in the business community aligned with IBS's strong focus on practice-oriented education. Students complete optional placement semesters at multinational companies, with approximately 40% finding jobs at their placement organizations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dublin Business School: Ireland's largest independent third-level college offering business, law, and arts programmes. Direct comparable as a pathway/dual-degree partner of IBS and as a similarly positioned private college serving fee-paying international students in Europe.
• GISMA Business School: Private German business school in Berlin (and Potsdam) offering BSc, MSc, MBA, and PhD programmes in partnership with UK universities. Highly comparable as a private, English-language, UK-credentialed business school targeting international students in continental Europe.
• MODUL University Vienna: Private Austrian university in Vienna offering business and management programmes with strong international student focus. Comparable as a small private university in the same Central European region, competing for the same international student pool and operating in Vienna (one of IBS's campuses).
• The University of Buckingham: UK's oldest private university, IBS's primary degree-conferral and academic oversight partner. Directly comparable as a small, private, practice-oriented British university awarding IBS's degrees; their brand and quality reputation directly determines IBS's value proposition.
• Central European University (CEU): Private, English-language, internationally accredited university based in Budapest/Vienna offering undergraduate and graduate business and social science programmes. Directly comparable as a private international higher education institution competing for the same international student pool in Central Europe.
• De Montfort University: UK public university in Leicester that partners with IBS on dual-degree pathway programmes. Comparable as a UK degree-awarding partner whose reputation and quality oversight directly affects IBS pathway graduates.
• B.H.M.S. Business & Hotel Management School: Swiss higher education institution in Lucerne focused on business and hospitality, partner of IBS for dual-degree pathways. Comparable as a niche private business school in continental Europe with international student focus.

Broad incumbents

• IE University: Spanish private university with strong international business and management focus, multiple campuses, and global recruitment. Comparable as a large, well-known private international business school competing for the same international student demographic, though at significantly larger scale.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: Private German business school with strong finance and management portfolio, multiple accreditations, and a significant international student body. Comparable as a continental European private business school competing for international fee-paying students, though larger and more finance-focused than IBS.

Regional players

• Corvinus University of Budapest: Hungary's leading public business university in Budapest, offering bachelor's through PhD programmes in business and economics. Comparable as a Budapest-based business school competing for the same Hungarian and international student pool, though it operates as a public institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IBSBudapest
• Facebookfacebook.com/International.Business.School
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/international-business-school/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibsbudapest
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZM8QT6WtN
• Xx.com/ibs_b

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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