Double Degree Program (japanese only)｜ International Joint Research and Lectures
International Accreditation
KBS: first in Japan to be internationally accredited
Only one in Japan to continue reaccreditation five consecutive times
World-class educational quality assurance
The Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University (Keio Business School, hereinafter referred to as KBS) was the first institution in Japan to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (hereinafter referred to as AACSB) in 2000. Since then, KBS has successfully passed all reaccreditation reviews held every five years, and was recently reaccredited after its latest review in 2025. This makes KBS the only business school in Japan to be reaccredited by AACSB five times in a row.
AACSB website
International Accreditation
AACSB, based in Florida, United States, was established to guarantee, maintain, and improve the quality of management education. It is the world's largest network and global standard-setting body for business education. Its accreditation is recognized worldwide as one of the highest standards of quality, with only 6 percent of the world's leading business schools achieving this prestigious distinction. AACSB-accredited schools are recognized as trailblazers in teaching, research, and societal impact.
KBS, the oldest business school in Japan, has been consistently striving to enhance its competitiveness in our rapidly globalizing society. Our international accreditation serves as evidence that the educational curricula, research activities, faculty, students, and alumni of KBS meet the standards of the world's top management education institutions.
For over 60 years since our founding, our unwavering mission has been to provide higher education that meets global standards. Our alumni have established themselves as key players on the international stage. To nurture excellent managers who lead in global business, KBS is committed to further enhance its educational and research activities, sharing cutting-edge information valued by both academics and practitioners, and actively participate in business school communities in Japan and around the world.
To facilitate global exchanges for research and education, KBS actively promotes collaborative research, faculty exchanges, and student exchanges through its membership in international business school networks.
International Networks
EFMD
European Foundation for Management Development
EFMD, an international membership organization based in Brussels, aims to continually improve the quality of management development education by providing a unique forum for information-sharing, research, and networking among educational institutions and corporations.
AAPBS
Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools
AAPBS was formed in 2004 with the goal of raising the quality of management research and education in the Asia-Pacific region. The association currently has 131* members comprising business schools, business groups, and companies collaborating on research and educational initiatives.
*Combined total of full, associate, and corporate members
PIM
Partnership in International Management
PIM is a consortium of 60 business schools in 38 countries collaborating on research and student exchanges. The organization was formed in 1973 to promote international exchanges among business schools. Today, PIM is a hub for the promotion of a broad range of international exchange initiatives, including student exchange, double degree programs, student and faculty interactions, joint program development for students, and collaborative research.
