IPAG Business School (France) is a prestigious European business school recognised for
academic excellence, innovation, and global impact holds the highly respected AACSB
accreditation & EFMD accreditation , placing it among the top 1% of business schools
worldwide
IPAG Business School is an independent, non-profit French business school founded in 1965
by Jacques Rueff in Paris. With campuses in Paris, Nice, Los Angeles, and Kunming,IPAG, and
operates under the French higher education system with official State recognition
IPAG is one of France’s most internationally oriented management institutions. Authorised by
the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to deliver its Master’s degree
programme, IPAG is recognised as a genuine Grande École — a member of the Conférence
des Grandes Écoles, the network of France’s most prestigious academic institutions.
IPAG achieved AACSB accreditation in July 2025, & EFMD placed it among less than 1 % of
business schools worldwide to hold this distinction. The school is also accredited, holds the
EESPIG label granted by the French Government, and has been a signatory of the PRME
(Principles for Responsible Management Education) since 2019. IPAG's research centres are
featured in the Shanghai and RePEC academic rankings.
IPAG holds the highly respected AACSB accreditation & EFMD accreditation , placing it among
the top 1% of business schools worldwide, and operates under the French higher education
system with official State recognition, In addition, IPAG benefits from:
● EFMD-accredited programmes
● AACSB-accredited
● EESPIG status (public-interest higher education institution in France)
● Strong alignment with European and international academic frameworks
Through this partnership, CBA offers dual degree and collaborative programmes that provide:
● Access to AACSB-accredited education standards
● Access EFMD-accredited accredited standards
● Strong international academic recognition
● European degree alignment and credibility
| AACSB | EFMD / EPAS | EESPIG | Grandes Écoles | PRME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Accredited July 2025 |
Re-accredited 2020 |
French Gov. Label |
Elite French Network |
Elite French Network |
AACSB accreditation is the world's most prestigious business school designation, held by fewer
than 6% of institutions globally. For students, an AACSB-accredited credential is specifically
recognised by multinational employers, Fortune 500 companies, and international graduate
schools — providing a permanent mark of quality on every certificate issued. EFMD/EPAS
accreditation confirms that the specific programmes offered through the CBA-IPAG partnership
meet European peer-reviewed academic standards. The EESPIG label signals that IPAG operates as a non-profit institution in the public interest, reinvesting resources into educational
quality rather than shareholder return.
| MBA | DBA | Certificates |
|---|---|---|
|
Master of Business Administration — 1 academic year, 100% online,
delivered by CBA, certified by IPAG. |
Doctor of Business Administration — 3-year applied research
doctorate, up to 2 extension years, delivered by CBA, certified by
IPAG. |
Students receive two independent certificates: one from Cambridge
Business Academy (UK) and one from IPAG Business School
(France). |
The partnership between Cambridge Business Academy and IPAG Business School enables
CBA to offer IPAG-certified MBA and DBA qualifications to students across the Middle East and
internationally. CBA delivers all teaching through its online platform, while IPAG provides
independent quality control and certification of the programmes. DBA students have their
doctoral thesis reviewed and validated by IPAG’s academic committee prior to the award of the
IPAG DBA diploma. The result is a qualification that carries the weight of a French Ministry of
Education-approved, AACSB-accredited institution — accessible through CBA’s flexible,
professionally-oriented delivery model.
