Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS (Institute)

What Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS (Institute) does

Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS (Institute) is a private independent business school founded in 1988 under a USSR-Italy intergovernmental agreement by Moscow Institute of National Economy (now REU named after G.V. Plekhanov) and Italian economic research society NOMISMA. Operating as an Autonomous Non-Profit Organization of Higher Education (ANO) under Russian law, MIRBIS pioneered Russia's first MBA program in 1990 and the first DBA in 2015, and has since trained over 52,000 students with 15,000+ MBA alumni across 389 completed cohorts.

Its product portfolio centers on three flagship degree programs — MBA (18 months, 1,620,000 RUB, with seven specializations), Executive MBA (for executives with 8+ years of management experience), and DBA — supplemented by the government-subsidized Presidential Program (66% state-funded), short-term masterclasses and seminars, professional retraining and qualification enhancement tracks, corporate training delivered on a turnkey basis, international business internships, and an Applied Sales and Marketing Laboratory. Delivery occurs primarily at the Moscow campus (ul. Marksistskaya, 34 k.7) with synchronous online participation and a 16-year regional partnership in Yekaterinburg.

Revenue is generated from three streams: degree and executive program tuition, short-course and masterclass fees, and corporate training contracts. The school holds international accreditations from AMBA (since 2003/2009), NASDOBR (Certificate #1, maximum 5-year term), and BGA (since 2020), holds EPAS accreditation for bachelor programs, and was awarded Eduniversal 5 Palmes of Excellence in 2025. The institution employs 251-500 staff alongside 300+ faculty and practicing experts, with no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI capabilities.

Name

Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS (Institute)

Legal name

Автономная некоммерческая организация высшего образования «Московская международная высшая школа бизнеса «МИРБИС» (Институт)

Website

https://mirbis.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS is a private independent Russian business school, founded in 1988, offering MBA, Executive MBA, DBA, corporate training, and short courses to entrepreneurs, managers, and executives across Russia and select international markets.

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Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Management education programs
• Executive MBA programs
• Corporate training services
• Business school programs
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Degree and Executive Education Programs (MBA, EMBA, DBA): Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for flagship management education programs including MBA (18-month formats), Executive MBA, and Doctor of Business Administration. Revenue is recognized upon delivery of educational services over the program duration.
2. Professional Development and Short Courses: Revenue from short-term programs, masterclasses, workshops, and seminars. Programs range from 1.5 hours to several days, with pricing per participant (e.g., 19,000 RUB for conflict management masterclass).
3. Corporate Training Programs: Custom corporate education programs delivered 'under key' — from short courses to full retraining programs at Master's level — generating revenue from enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS is a private independent business school delivering higher and executive education in management. Its core offerings include the MBA (18-month fundamental management retraining program), Executive MBA (transformational program for senior executives), and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) doctoral program, alongside the government-subsidized Presidential Program, short-term courses and masterclasses, professional retraining tracks, international internships, and turnkey corporate training programs.

Product overview

MIRBIS is a leading independent business school in Russia offering a portfolio of management education programs. The core offerings consist of three degree-level programs: the MBA (18-month fundamental management retraining with 7 specializations), the Executive MBA (transformational program for experienced executives with 8+ years of management experience), and the DBA (prestigious doctoral-level program for top managers combining academic research with practical expertise). Supporting these are the Presidential Program (government-subsidized retraining for federal management reserve), short-term courses and master classes, professional retraining and qualification enhancement programs, business internships internationally (China, South Korea, Japan, Turkey) and domestically, corporate training solutions, and an Applied Sales and Marketing Laboratory providing CRM implementation and analytics services. The school was established in 1988 and holds international accreditations from AMBA and NASDOBR.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA (Master of Business Administration) 18-month fundamental management retraining program with 7 specializations, 25+ disciplines, and 4 coaching sessions, designed for entrepreneurs and mid-level managers seeking to systematize knowledge and build management skills. Delivered in weekday-evening or weekend formats.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) Transformational professional retraining program of international level for experienced executives, owners, and entrepreneurs with at least 8 years of management experience, focused on strategic development and leadership in the Russian market.
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Prestigious doctoral-level business education program for experienced leaders and top managers, focused on analysis of best management practices, academic research, and high-level practical expertise, oriented toward economic and societal development.
• Presidential Program (Президентская программа) Retraining program for managers included in the federal reserve management personnel pool, with 3 specializations and 3 commercial intensives; 66% of the cost is compensated through government funds.
• Short-term Courses and Masterclasses (Краткосрочные курсы и тренинги) Short-term lectures, seminars, masterclasses, and training sessions from leading faculty and top managers, covering operational management, negotiations, risk management, effective presentations, project team creation, and cross-cultural communication.
• Professional Retraining and Qualification Enhancement (Профессиональная переподготовка и повышение квалификации) Specialized programs for solving current business tasks across Strategic Management, Strategic Marketing, Human Resource Management, IT Management, Production Management and Operational Efficiency, Retail Management, and Financial Management. Used by over 3,000 managers.
• Corporate Training (Корпоративное обучение) Turnkey corporate training programs ranging from short courses to full retraining and Master's-level programs, customized for enterprise clients and delivered on-site or in tailored formats.
• Internships (Стажировки) Business internships in China, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, and at Russian enterprises implementing lean manufacturing practices in Moscow, Ryazan, Karelia, and other cities.
• Applied Sales and Marketing Laboratory (Лаборатория прикладных продаж и маркетинга) Consulting and implementation services for owners and commercial directors, including commercial function audit, CRM system implementation, cross-cutting analytics, strategic sessions, and business process optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduate employment rate according to 2018 monitoring by Rosobrnadzor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Adizes InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MIRBIS partnered with Adizes Institute for leadership development courses based on Ichak Adizes methodology. In 2026, MIRBIS became a co-founder of Adizes Academic Association - an international association of universities implementing the Adizes approach in education and management training. The first cohort of 29 participants including MBA, Executive MBA, and DBA students started the program.
• Eduniversal Rating AgencyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIRBIS has been rated by Eduniversal for many years, achieving '5 Palmes of Excellence' status in 2025 - placing it among the top 100 business schools globally. The school previously held '4 Palm Branches' ranking.
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIRBIS programs (MBA, EMBA) have been accredited by AMBA since 2009. The school was the first Russian institution where AMBA accredited its MBA program. Programs have been re-accredited multiple times for 5-year cycles.
• National Accreditation Council for Business Education (NASDOBR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIRBIS MBA program was the first in Russia to receive NASDOBR accreditation (Certificate #1). Programs successfully passed professional audit in 2023 and received accreditation for the maximum 5-year term.
• Business Graduates Association (BGA, UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIRBIS became a member of BGA in 2020, joining an international association of business school graduates.
• Center of Business Education & Business School (CBO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor16-year partnership delivering MBA programs in Yekaterinburg. The collaboration has become a hallmark of management education in the Urals region, with 22 cohorts graduating from the Strategic Management program.
• London Metropolitan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint British-Russian Master's program 'Strategic Human Resource Management' for executives. MIRBIS was an exam center for Institute of Commercial Management (UK) since 1994. Dual degree program operated until 2016.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon British Council competition to create 'Youth Entrepreneurship Center'. Partnership in joint projects and curriculum development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (REU): Founding institution of MIRBIS (originally Moscow Institute of National Economy named after G.V. Plekhanov). Offers competing management and economics programs, including the original doctoral programs MIRBIS references, and shares deep institutional history with the subject company.
• Synergy University: Large private Russian university with significant MBA and executive education programs. Competes in the same degree and short-course segments, with a broader mass-market positioning versus MIRBIS's premium niche.
• IBS RANEPA (Institute of Business Studies): Russian executive education provider offering MBA and EMBA programs in partnership with international institutions (including formerly with Kingston University London). Targets the same mid-career executive audience as MIRBIS.
• Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO: Russia's top-ranked business school and the only institution consistently ranked ahead of MIRBIS in national rankings. Offers MBA, Executive MBA, and corporate programs to a similar Russian executive audience, directly competing for the same tuition-paying segment.
• RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration): State-run academy with extensive executive education and MBA offerings. Competes directly for government-subsidized Presidential Program retraining candidates and corporate training contracts from state-affiliated enterprises.
• Higher School of Economics (HSE University): Major Russian university with well-established business and management programs (Master's in Management, corporate training). Competes with MIRBIS for both degree-seeking students and corporate clients across Russia.

Regional players

• ALMA Business School: Italian business school that was a founding partner of MIRBIS's International Executive MBA Consortium (2007) and shares the same institutional heritage through the original USSR-Italy intergovernmental agreement. Comparable in MBA/EMBA offerings but serves primarily the Italian/European market.
• COPPEAD Graduate School of Business: Brazilian business school and fellow founding member of MIRBIS's International EMBA Consortium. Offers comparable MBA/EMBA programs but operates primarily in Latin America rather than Russia/CIS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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