Our Distinctions

Overview of the Distinctions

Our Accreditations

EQUIS Accreditation of EM Strasbourg Business School

EM Strasbourg first received European EQUIS accreditation in 2022, which was renewed for three years in 2025 (next audit: winter 2028).

Awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), EQUIS is a comprehensive quality assessment system for business schools. Its rigorous peer review process attests to the institution’s overall quality, viability, and commitment to continuous improvement in the eyes of students, employers, and academic partners around the world.

The following are some of the School’s characteristics that drew the peer review team’s attention during the most recent audit (February 2025):

• The School’s close ties to the professional world, reflected in its innovative use of corporate chairs and visiting professors to bring current business practices into the classroom
• The School’s close ties to the business world on both sides of the Franco-German border, enabling it to run successful internship and co-op programs that, in turn, provide valuable connections to students during their learning journey
• The School’s strong impact on its regional ecosystem

AACSB Accreditation of EM Strasbourg Business School

EM Strasbourg first received U.S. AACSB accreditation in 2015, which was renewed for five years in 2020 and for six years in 2025 (next audit: fall 2030).

AACSB accreditation sets demanding standards of excellence for higher education and research in management. Accreditation enables accredited institutions to implement a rigorous continuous improvement process. AACSB evaluates the School’s strategy, student success, program quality, and the institution’s impact on society.

During the most recent audit (November 2024), the peer review team highlighted the following aspects of our School:

• The School’s strategy to cater to its ecosystem

• The School’s social policy, which provides opportunities for students from all levels of society

• The School’s comprehensive approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR)

AMBA Accreditation of Programme Grande École

EM Strasbourg’s Programme Grande École (PGE) first received British AMBA accreditation as a Master of Business and Management (MBM) in 2020. It was renewed for five years in 2023 (next audit: spring 2028).

AMBA’s rigorous criteria for MBM programs ensure that accreditation is awarded only to programs that meet the highest standards in teaching, learning, and curriculum design; career development and employability; and interactions among students, alumni, and employers.

During the most recent audit (March 2023), the peer review team highlighted several features that define our School and its PGE, including:

• The School’s new facilities, a testament to the University’s support and providing a high-quality learning environment

• The excellence of PGE students

• The incubator La Ruche à Projets, open to both alumni and current students and fostering interactions between the two groups

• The passionate, competent, and inclusive staff, fully dedicated to students’ academic and personal well-being

EFMD Programme Accreditation of Programme Grande École

EM Strasbourg’s Programme Grande École (PGE) first received European EFMD Programme accreditation (formerly EPAS) in 2009. Accreditation was renewed for five years in 2012, 2017, and 2023 (next audit: fall 2027).

Also awarded by the EFMD group, EFMD Programme is the most rigorous accreditation system for management degrees and programs, and serves as a benchmark for internationally recognized, peer-reviewed programs.

During the most recent audit (October 2022), the peer review team identified the following as a key strength of EM Strasbourg’s PGE:

• A strong culture focused on students’ personal development, particularly through opportunities for (mandatory) extended periods of professional experience and study abroad

Our Quality Labels

Quality Labels for State-Registered Degrees

These quality labels recognize degrees that are regulated by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation. At EM Strasbourg Business School, two degrees have been attributed these labels:

• The PGE master's degree, which benefits from the label “Diplôme National de Master contrôlé par l’État”
• The Bachelor of International Business, which has earned the label “Diplôme National de Licence contrôlé par l’État”

Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility Label (DDRS)

EM Strasbourg, a component of the University of Strasbourg, benefits from the “Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility” (DDRS) label awarded to the University of Strasbourg in October 2024 for a four-year period. This recognition highlights the university’s and its components’ commitment to a socio-ecological transition aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The DDRS label recognizes initiatives led by higher education and research institutions across five key areas: strategy and governance, education and training, research and innovation, environmental management, and social policy.

In practice, EM Strasbourg actively integrates social responsibility into all its activities. The school supports its students, staff, and faculty in adopting more sustainable practices. It focuses in particular on several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including quality education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work (SDG 8), responsible consumption (SDG 12), and climate action (SDG 13).

This label acknowledges the school’s ongoing commitment to training future managers and leaders to address the challenges of ecological and social transition.