Antwerp Management School | University Info | 1 PhDs in English

Top reasons to study here

AMS is a small top-ranked international business school in the heart of Europe. At AMS, you are not a number. At AMS, your personal development a core element.
AMS wants to "open your mind to impact the world". Societal consciousness, self-awareness, global perspectives are the core values of the school.
AMS is triple crown accredited by AASCB, AMBA and Equis and has top rankings in Eduniversal & Financial Times. Studying at AMS kickstarts students’ careers.

PhD Programmes

Business & Management (1)

Ph.D. Executive PhD Program

Social Sciences (1)

Ph.D. Executive PhD Program

About

History

Antwerp Management School is founded as IPO (Instituut voor Postuniversitair Onderwijs) in 1959. At that time it had 1 flagship program: PPB (Postuniversitair Programma in Bedrijfsbeheer), an EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration) “avant la lettre”. It had a major impact on the development of Antwerp, and in many leading companies and organizations, we find PPB/EMBA alumni back.

Education

AMS offers full-time master's programs for recent graduates, executive master's programs (EMBA, PHD, MRE,...) , masterclasses and company specific programs.

In 1 year, our full-time master's programs prepare you for the business world and your future career. We try to simulate the work environment to prepare you for the pace, intensity and competitiveness of today’s job market.

Our programs are interactive & practice-oriented. You will analyze real-life business cases, make business presentations and reports, and work on an in-company project.

All our programs are international, our students come from all over the world: you will learn to work in multi-cultural teams, an important asset for many employers.

Research

Our Faculty wants to create knowledge through scientific research. The aim is to contribute both to science and society and to base all programs on state of the art scientific insights.

Career

Antwerp Management School is developing its corporate social responsibility to create leadership talent. To be able to strengthen us in our mission, we are constantly looking for new talent.

At AMS you will launch your future career. Throughout the academic year, several activities will be organized at AMS by the Career Management Service that will inspire and help you in making a good career decision, including job interview trainings, career fairs, networking events, case evenings. We will support you in exploring your talents, interests and needs, relate these to what companies offer in terms of jobs and career opportunities, and prepare yourself for job interviews and assessments.

Services

Housing services

Antwerp Management School is located in the city center of Antwerp. Since we do

not offer on-campus accommodation, you are expected to independently organize your

housing arrangements.

The monthly rent for a furnished room varies from anywhere between €450 to €700.

Note that the costs for water, electricity and heating are usually not included in the rental price, make sure to ask your landlord about this when inquiring about the associated fees. Before moving into your room or apartment you will have to pay, in addition to the first month’s rent, a security deposit of two to three months rent. Make sure to have the required amount available upon your arrival.

Library services

Antwerp Management School is regularly present in the media with press releases and articles about the School and its Faculty members.

Student Life

Campus life

Antwerp Management School is situated in a lively neighborhood in the center of the city of Antwerp close to restaurants, (coffee)bars, theaters and the Antwerp fashion scene. AMS is located at Boogkeers, in an historical building that has been beautifully renovated.

The building is partially new, partially renovated and restored to its historic state. The open house philosophy, so typical for AMS, fully takes shape in this building. There is open foyer on the ground floor and a terrace on the first floor, with apple trees and even a bee hive. Participants really feel at home at AMS.

Student clubs

The full-time master's students organize themselves in the Student Council. The Student Council organizes fun activities (dinners, trips, ...) You can follow them on Instagram via @studentcouncil_ams

Accreditation

The University of Antwerp – Faculty of Business and Economics, including all activities of the Antwerp Management School (AMS), has been awarded the prestigious EQUIS accreditation.

The programs of AMS have now attained accreditations from three of the most prestigious international accreditation bodies: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) through EQUIS.

Through the FBE EQUIS accreditation, AMS joins a select group (1%) of business schools worldwide with three international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), or a so-called “Triple Crown”.

Antwerp Management School Scholarships

PhD Master Bachelor

Below you will find scholarships for Antwerp Management School. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.