FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2019

EU ’S MBA REAFFIRMED AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 PROGRAMS IN EUROPE AND TOP 150 WORLDWIDE BY QS

• EU Business School’s (EU) MBA consolidates its position as one of the Top 150 programs in the world and climbs two places to 42nd in Europe in the QS MBA rankings 2020. • EU’s MBA program continues to rank number one worldwide for diversity, achieving maximum scores for the number of nationalities in its classrooms, share of female students and proportion of international faculty. • EU scored above the global mean for criteria referring to employability in recognition of the high percentage of EU students who find employment three months after graduation and its growing employer reputation.

EU Business School (EU) is proud to announce that its MBA program has consolidated its position as one of the top 150 programs worldwide and has climbed two places to reach the 42nd position in Europe in the QS MBA rankings 2020. These achievements reaffirm the quality of EU’s business education and the high standards of its faculty.

For the second year running, EU was ranked the worldwide leader in diversity, achieving a maximum score of 100/100 for the number of nationalities in its classrooms, share of female students and proportion of international faculty. This is a true reflection of the institution’s unique global community and multicultural study environment.

In terms of employer reputation, EU achieved results above the global average, rising 10 points in comparison with its previous score. Employers from 56 countries nominated EU in the survey, with 250 employers attesting to the school’s excellence. Employer validation of EU graduates is also reflected in the high percentage of its students, 86%, who attain a job three months after graduation, a result above the average of the institutions evaluated in the rankings.

Mr. Carl Craen, vice president and managing director of EU Business School expressed his satisfaction at the results obtained. He stated, “We are delighted that QS continues to recognize our MBA program for its excellence, and that our international approach to education and diversity is acknowledged by employers across the globe. We will continue to offer an outstanding international business education to our student body of 100+ nationalities and look forward to seeing our students become the global business leaders of the future.”

Of the programs and institutions surveyed in the QS MBA rankings 2020, Penn (Wharton) topped the MBA global list rising two places when compared to last year, with EGADE, the business school of ITESM and one of EU’s global partners, ranking number one in Latin America.

The QS MBA Rankings are compiled by QS, an independent and trusted organization with 25 years of experience in providing students with guidance on business programs. This year, the ranking evaluated 240 MBA programs from institutions in 38 countries across the world. The following categories were used in the analysis: employability (40%), entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes (15%), return on investment (20%), thought leadership (15%) and diversity (10%).

For more information about EU Business School, please contact the communications department at +34 93 201 81 71 or [email protected] or visit www.euruni.edu

- About EU: Established in 1973, EU Business School (EU) is an international, professionally accredited, high-ranking business school with campuses in , , Montreux, and online. Offering English-taught foundation, bachelor’s, master’s and MBA programs, it is ranked among the top business schools globally and has been awarded four stars in Business Excellence by QS Stars. Students at EU benefit from an international environment with students and faculty comprising over 100 nationalities. Its programs include state-accredited degrees from the University of Derby, U.K., and the University of Roehampton in London and state-recognized bachelor’s, master’s and MBA degrees from the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), , (título propio).