Established in 1979, the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS) is a consortium of top business schools located in Ireland, USA, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Mexico.

DCU Business School plays a leading role in the partnership. In April 2009 Prof. Bernard Pierce, Dean of DCUBS, was elected President of the International Partnership of Business Schools.

The partner institutions of IPBS are:

• Dublin City University, Dublin (Ireland)

• Northeastern University, Boston (USA)

• University of Lancaster, Lancaster (UK)

• Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid (Spain)

• Reims Management School, Reims (France)

• ESB Business School, Reutlingen (Germany)

• Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza (Italy)

• Universidad de Las Americas, Puebla (Mexico)

• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina (USA)

Prof. Bernard Pierce, IPBS President and Dean of DCU Business School, addresses attendees at the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of IPBS

IPBS has established itself as a unique and cohesive network that has achieved an impressive track record in international business education.

The flagship dual degree programmes of IPBS at Bachelor and Master levels demonstrate very clearly the benefits of a truly international business education.

IPBS Programmes:

• MSc in International Management

• BA in European Business

For more information about IPBS, visit:www.ipbs-edu.net