Full-time MBA

The Copenhagen MBA

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is located in the centre of Copenhagen, also known as the Scandinavian city of the future . By enrolling in the one year Full-time MBA program CBS offers an intensive and collaborative action learning experience , where the focus is on putting theory into practice.

Taught entirely in English, this general management, post-experience business program attracts talented professionals from around the world to Copenhagen.

Personalized High Quality Education

Every year, a select group of 50 participants get to participate in the exclusive Full-time MBA Program at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark’s first university to earn the AACSB International Accreditation. With AMBA and EQUIS accreditations too, CBS is one of the 1% of business schools in the world with a triple accreditation. The program was recently placed in the Top 100 of the Economist Full-time MBA rankings for 2011.

There are several compelling reasons why you should enroll in the full-time MBA at CBS:

Triple Accreditation

Through this international and broad recognition of the quality of the school and the Full-time MBA Program, you can be sure that you are getting the best business education.

Small Classes 

A maximum class size of 50 participants offers individual attention from faculty and staff; and is important for maintaining a learning environment, where all participants have equal opportunities to be heard and listened to. Much of the class work is done in small groups therefore smaller classes make it possible to get help and guidance on an individual basis

Livable City (Copenhagen)

Copenhagen itself always ranks high on livable cities’ rankings for safety, cleanliness, efficient public transport and other lifestyle amenities. Moreover, “the locals speak superb English” (lonelyplanet.com) making it easy for visiting and resident internationals that are in the city. The business language in many international companies is English.

Diversed, Experienced and Internaional Student Population

This Almost 90% of participants are from outside Denmark, they will typically have 8 years of working experience and unusually for an MBA Program, more than 35% are women. Part of the learning philosophy at CBS is that we strive for a diverse student population. We believe that providing the opportunity to interact with students with other professional and personal backgrounds, will give you the best possible starting point for creative and innovative thinking. You can learn more about the current class by viewing the class profile. 

We admit a maximum 50 participants each year to the Full-time MBA Program representing a diversity of cultural, professional and education background. 

The class is limited in size to make the MBA personal and encourage discussion and small group work.  Approximately, 80% of the participants come from outside Denmark. Nationalities represented include Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Columbia, Germany, Iran, Spain, Sweden, Tahiland, Indonesia, South Afrixa, Zambia and among others.

Average Age – 33

Average work experience : 9.2 years

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• A university or business school degree (minimum a bachelor's or diploma degree)
• Minimum two years of work experience
• GMAT or CBS Admissions Test
• Two letters of recommendations
• A personal interview

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Diverse, international student population: more than 85% are international and unusually for an MBA program, about 30% are women.

Class size of maximum 50 participants each year offers a personal experience with individualized attention from faculty and the staff.

The faculty at the CBS Full-time MBA consists of a well-balanced combination of faculty from CBS and from reputable universities and business schools abroad. The selected professors from Denmark are the most renowned and distinguished professors from the departments at CBS.

The international faculty is chosen not only for their academic expertise, but also for the experience they have gained from applying their knowledge to real business problems and their ability to share and communicate their ideas. 

Nationalities represented amongst the teaching staff include, USA, China, Brazil, Italy, Germany, UK, Iceland.

The CBS Full-Time MBA Program … A Unique Experience

Restricted in size and selective in admission, this is an exclusive MBA program with a population of smart, engaged, experienced, pleasant, and extremely international students.

CBS is not a student factory but a thought machine where student brains are charged and challenged in various ways from day one. The program has state-of-the-art coverage of all core management disciplines combined with relevant elective courses all taught by world-class faculty.

The courses reflect a Scandinavian management style where social responsibility permeates the entire curriculum. Creative thinking and entrepreneurship are central aspects of the program. Leadership skills are honed through a leadership discovery process that offers unique mentoring sessions to share ideas with seasoned executives.

Classes are conducted in an informal learning atmosphere where knowledge and understanding is formed by selective expertise and joint reflection. Everything can be questioned and challenged in the quest for new insight and it is paramount to have fun in the process.

‘If you have the ambition to become a driving force in shaping the global business community of tomorrow, I urge you to consider joining the CBS Full-Time MBA program and excel your aspirations.’ 

- Torben Juul Andersen, Professor and Associate Dean

Torben Juul Andersen is Professor at the Center for Strategic Management and Globalization and teaches the courses in Managerial Decision Making and Strategic Management at the Full-Time MBA Program. His scholarly activities are focused on corporate strategy development, effective strategy-making processes, and strategic risk management issues. He is the author of several books on multinational and strategic risk management and his research is widely published in international journals.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

For the Full-time MBA programme commencing in September 2012, the tuition fee will be DKK 290,000.

Furthermore, the required text books, transportation, lodging and other living expenses for a single student is estimated at DKK 110,000 for the one-year program.

Non-EU students pay an additional administrative fee of 22,500 DKK.

Payment Breakdown

The tuition fee may be paid in installments as follows:

• 30,000 DKK (within 14 days of acceptance of a place in the program)
• 130,000 DKK ( by 1st July)
• 130.000 DKK (by 25th January) 

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You are also welcome to arrange a personal meeting with Lee Milligan, Admissions Manager for the Full-time MBA.