ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS

IE Business School recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of its students and awards those who meet the requirements the following academic recognitions:

Beta Gamma Sigma

IE Business School gives its students the opportunity to join Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), an international business company that recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in Business and Management programs accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

The organization of Beta Gamma Sigma is based on the fundamental principles of honor, integrity and pursuit of wisdom, and supports the advancement of thought and business practice to promote learning for life among its 700,000 members, who currently reside in more than 160 countries worldwide.

BGS was originally founded as a national organization in 1913. The first national honor society in business was a merger of three separate societies established to honor academic achievement in business at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Illinois and the University of California.

Currently, more than 300 universities are members of this prestigious organization. In December 2003, IE Business School became the first collegiate organization in Europe BGS.

Elegibility: Only top 20% out of each program and intake will receive an invitation for the Beta Gamma Sigma. The ranking is based on the overall, accumulated ranking of the first 2 periods of the program.

In order for the student to be officially invited to be a part of the organization, the IE Business School will transfer the student’s basic information to BGS (full name, intake and email address), it breaks down to an international transfer of their personal information. If the student is not interested in participating as a BGS member, he/she may contact the program management team before the end of the second core term. If no notifications are received and the student is classified as one of the top 20% of the class, their basic personal information will be sent to the organization in order to continue the process.

Students who accept the BGS membership will have to pay an administrative fee of $75 USD. In the future, there are no annual or associated fees for belonging to BGS.

For more information about unique opportunities and benefits to members such as professional assistance, access to job listing, programs benefit society, BGS Alumni Network and more, please see www.betagammasigma.org

Blue Torch Award

The Blue Torch Award acknowledges students demonstrating exceptional academic performance and/or outstanding citizenship within the IE Business School community. The award ceremony is held annually in May at the IE Tower campus in a hybrid format.

Selection Criteria:

• Outstanding Citizenship: This recognizes students who exhibit exceptional dedication to the success and well-being of their peers and contribute positively to their program. Nominations must be made by peers within the same section.
• Academic Performance: This considers students whose cumulative GPA in the first two terms places them in the top 10% of their program.

Dean’s Letter of Appreciation