About the IBA

The IBA International Business Academy develops and delivers higher education programmes that work in the real world.

We are one of the country’s most internationally-oriented business academies, with over 85 overseas partner institutions across the globe.

We offer

The IBA offers higher education programmes at AP, Professional Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, within areas such as finance, sales and marketing, communication, technology and web, production and management, amongst others.

In addition we offer various further educations and short courses to business people who need an upgrade to their skillset, along with 6-week courses for jobseekers within a wide range of fields.

- It was the teachers, yes, but also the course administrator and course director… everyone has gone out of their way to help me - from finding an internship position, to helping me with my current job. I’ve been really happy with the whole IBA environment.

Avanika Trikambhai Kotak MSc graduate Master of Science in International Business (MSc IB) became the path to a dream job, for Indian student Avanika

For three years, Donna and Espen from Amsterdam have been studying for an MBA degree through e-learning from IBA International Business Academy in Kolding, but they did not visit Kolding until the Graduation Ceremony at Koldinghus Castle when they came to receive their diplomas.

Donna Darthuizen and Espen Falkenhaug Have studied E-MBA, graduated January 2020 Married Couple in Amsterdam Studied an MBA in Kolding through e-Learning

- You can never say, ‘Now I know everything…’ - you have to keep learning constantly in order to keep yourself updated.

Vahid Hajjari Masters in General Management Vahid gave his MBA an international boost

Education that works

At the IBA, we are passionate about developing and delivering education programmes that work in the real world, creating value for both companies and people.

Within the programmes we combine theory with practical skills, based around cases and projects, in collaboration with the business world – with internships as standard, or based around adult students’ regular working days within a company.

The IBA also puts focus on research, innovation and development, in collaboration with a wide range of companies and partner institutions, in Denmark as well as abroad.

Partners

The IBA works with over 85 universities and institutions across the globe, from overseas or far-flung countries such as China, South Korea, Brazil and America, to European countries such as England, France, Spain and Romania.

We are active members of the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS). Study trips, student and employee exchanges, as well as conferences and development projects, are all organized through this network of international partners. The IBA students also take part in international case competitions.

The IBA’s Master’s programmes are accredited by Leeds Beckett University and Coventry University. Many of our international partner universities also offer IBA students direct access to their higher education programmes.

The IBA has Erasmus Charter. Individual students from our partner institutions are therefore welcome here as exchange students, just as our Danish students have many opportunities to include an overseas trip as part of their studies.

Code of Conduct (PDF)

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The IBA is a part of UNESCO Schools Network

In the summer of 2024, the IBA was added to the list of UNESCO Schools Network. This is a worldwide network of educational institutions that collaborate and exchange knowledge. Members recognise UNESCO’s values and the United Nations’ 17 Global Goals.

UNESCO Member of the Associated Schools Network

Facts about the IBA

The IBA has:

1,233 annual students enrolled in our Danish higher education full-time programmes
13,200 per year taking shorter or longer continuing education courses – including those who attend specialised courses within the finance sector
619 annual international students on our English bachelor’s and master’s programmes (in collaboration with Coventry University) on a full-time basis and 91 on a part-time basis (in collaboration with Leeds Beckett University)
Approximately 100 international students who come each year from partner universities, for example from Germany, to take two-week courses or similar with us (residential courses)
(The IBA’s students are both Danish and international, as we believe that this helps to create an exciting, attractive and international study environment)
The IBA has 150 permanent employees and 85 freelance teachers
The IBA is institutionally accredited. The highest a Danish educational institution can achieve.

Updated: November 2024