CBS is by national and international standards a strong institution with a distinctive ‘business university’ profile. The following pages provide ample evidence of our excellence in research and education.
PhD Programmes
About
History
CBS was established in 1917 by the Danish Society for the Advancement of Business Education (now known as FUHU), which is a private educational institution. In 1965 the business school became integrated into the Danish educational system as an institution of higher education.
Education
With the distinctiveness of its diversity, Copenhagen Business School aims to become a world-leading business university with teaching and research excellence in classical management disciplines and in disciplines that place business in a wider social, political and cultural context.
Research
CBS has a particular responsibility to bring knowledge and new ideas to companies and business organisations, to the next generation of business leaders, and to society as a whole. Specifically, and drawing upon our North European background and history, they will play a major role in the discussion of innovative and entrepreneurial business models, sustainable organisational forms and economic practices within the perspective of responsible management and leadership.
They will nurture an entrepreneurial spirit within the University, encouraging to new ideas, open to local initiative, and flexible in the face of new possibilities.
Career
CBS Career Centre builds bridges between CBS students and their future employer. They cooperate with companies on career-related activities to prepare students for their future career. They also make it possible for companies to brand themselves on campus and get in touch with the students.The CBS Career Centre offers a wide range of employer branding products - their biannual Career Fair, events at CBS or at company facilities, logo exposure on CBS auditoriums, campus stalls and much more
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
301 -50
2023
251 -50
2022
201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
701 -100
2022
601
2021
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
688 41
2022
729
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Programme Administration Services handles and administrative development of all full-time programmes at bachelor and master's level at CBS.The Programme Administration Services has app. 80 full-time employees and consists of three areas: Administrative Planning Unit, Academic Affairs og Student Affairs. The Programme Administration Services refers to the Dean of Education.
Housing services
They provide accommodation for international students. Students who have been admitted to the Summer University Program will receive an email inviting them to apply for housing. The email will be sent to the email address supplied by the student. There is no possibility of applying before the link is received. In case they receive more applications than available rooms, the priority will be given to nominated exchange students and Non-European Freemovers. They do not provide housing for Danish students.
Library services
Over the past years, CBS Library has focused on digital materials. The use of the physical collection is decreasing rapidly in favour of electronic materials. Currently, there are more than 220,000 e-books and 41,000 e-journals available.
ICT services
Computers are replaced with new models at least every third year. Plugs for portable laptops are readily available, and wireless connections are installed in the main buildings
Student Life
Campus life
The first letter in the name of the classroom indicates which building it is in. The rooms at Dalgas Have begin with the letters DH. The room DH 1V.015 is located in Dalgas Have on the first floor in the west wing. The rooms at Solbjerg Plads start with the letters SP, the rooms at Kilen start with a K, the rooms at Råvarebygningen start with PHR and PH indicates that the room is located at Porcelænshaven.
There are classrooms at Solbjerg Plads, Kilen (the Wedge), Dalgas Have, Porcelænshaven, Råvarebygningen (the Warehouse) and Flintholm.Student clubs
CBS students represents and advocates for all 21,703 students at Copenhagen Business School and serves as the main interface between the students, and the CBS faculty/administration. Through our social, political and academic initiatives we strive to create a rewarding and fun experience for all students.
Our volunteer-run organization is by your side from the day you join CBS until you graduate, in all aspects of student life.
Accreditation
Since 2000 CBS has been accredited by EQUIS, and since 2007 also by AMBA. August 1st 2011 CBS received accreditation by AACSB as the first school in Scandinavia. CBS has thus acquired 'The Triple Crown', an acknowledgement only shared by around 50 business schools worldwide.
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for Copenhagen Business School (CBS). Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
10 Mar 2024
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
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