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Apply for BGA Business School Accreditation

Here you'll find everything you need to apply for BGA accreditation for your business school, including eligibility criteria, fees, important documents to download, and the next steps to start your application to join the BGA network.

BGA accreditation eligibility criteria

The business school must be a BGA member.
The business school must have been in continuous operation for at least five years.
Provide proof of degree awarding powers or national/regional accreditation or certification or accreditation by another university.
The business school must have graduated at least three student cohorts from one of its programmes.
The business school must have audited financial statements showcasing financial sustainability.

BGA accreditation fee

Full business school accreditation with up to 5 years accreditation cycle

£17,650

  • £5,000 - Application stage fee
  • £12,000 - Assessment stage fee
  • £650 annual mentor fee (during development stage)

Annual accreditation process fee is only applicable during the assessment stage.

Does not include travel and accommodation expenses related to the assessment visit.

BGA re-accreditation fee

BGA re-accreditation fee with up to 5 years accreditation cycle

£12,000

  • £12,000 - Assessment stage fee

Does not include travel and accommodation expenses related to the assessment visit.

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Key downloadable documents

Accreditation Criteria

BGA Accreditation Criteria Front Cover
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Accreditation Guidance

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Accreditation CIM

CIM Front Cover
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Apply for BGA accreditation

Please download the documents below to apply for BGA accreditation and return them to us via email at bga-accreditation@amba-bga.com.

Thank you for your cooperation. Should you require any assistance or have enquiries during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Download all key accreditation documents

Meet BGA accredited members

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DALIAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Logo
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT NANCHANG UNIVERSITY
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THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS Logo
THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT IN LANZHOU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Logo


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