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IE Business School ranked 6th in Europe by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

IE Business School holds the No. 6 position in the 2021-22 Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranking in the European region, up three positions from the last ranking. The ranking is based on nearly 20,000 surveys from students, alumni, and recruiters, as well as compensation and employment data provided by schools. This latest ranking from Bloomberg Businessweek positions IE Business School as the best in Europe for entrepreneurial studies.

The International MBA at IE Business School is a customizable and fully immersive one-year program with a student body come from more than 75 countries. The beginning of the program is rooted in business fundamentals, including courses that focus specifically on entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and sustainability. Following the Core Period, students begin to customize their program for their desired career and can choose between the Business Impact Lab, Startup Lab, Tech Lab or Social Impact Lab. The final Elective Period provides further opportunity for program personalization with the opportunity to choose from more than 100 elective courses.

15 Sep 2021

Udochuku “Udo” Richson is one of those people who never slows down. The Austrian-born International MBA graduate has been recognized time and time again for his achievements, from earning a talent scholarship to IE Business School for his skills as a musician and national rugby player, to working on the development of a breakthrough research project. It’s clear that Udo’s ambitions are both eclectic and far-reaching.

Udo’s talent, however, isn’t confined to hard sciences. After his ten-year stint playing rugby, an unfortunately-timed injury took him out of the team just before the final game of the season—but he was not to be deterred. From the sidelines, he brewed up the idea for a nonprofit: a program for the social integration of young refugees through rugby. The program, dubbed Rugby Opens Borders, helped children who were seeking asylum in Austria to meet locals, learn the language and have fun along the way.

For Udo, this opportunity to step outside of his comfort zone and act for the greater good was well worth it. What’s more, the importance of sport in bringing people together is something Udo is very passionate about.

“Sport [can] help with a lot, like getting stabilized and really having more social interactions—and of course, leveraging opportunities like learning a [new] language. [Meeting] people that can help you find your spot in a new country is [vital].”

19 Jul 2021