BGA Membership
BGA believes that business schools should innovate and venture beyond conventional means of teaching and research. This is reflected in the services delivered to BGA's member institutions.
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Joint Accreditation
One Organisation, Two Brands
Distinct Accreditations, United Mission
At the heart of our organisation lie two powerful brands — AMBA and BGA — each with a unique role in advancing business education. While AMBA champions excellence in MBA programmes through quality enhancement and exclusive accreditation. BGA opens the door to inclusive, whole-school development and continuous improvement. Together, they raise the standards of quality business education worldwide.
How the Accreditations Differ
AMBA Accreditation
BGA Accreditation
- Quality enhancement
- Quality improvement
- Recognise pre-existing quality in business school programmes
- Support business schools to improve
- MBA focused accreditation
- Whole-school accreditation
- Developing responsible leaders
- Teaching responsible management at all levels
- Exclusive
- Inclusive
- Professional mentor
- Academic mentor
- Membership via accreditation
- Membership prior to accreditation
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About AMBA Accreditation
Three core pillars:
About BGA Accreditation
Three core pillars:
AMBA is ideal for...
- Established MBA programmes seeking prestigious, recognised accreditation
- Schools with proven quality standards and leadership
- Institutions focused on MBA-specific excellence
BGA is ideal for...
- Business schools aiming to improve and grow across all programmes
- Schools working towards accreditation readiness
- Institutions committed to whole-school responsible management
A Typical Joint Accreditation Journey
This streamlined pathway is designed specifically for AMBA-accredited schools seeking to add BGA accreditation to their portfolio. The process includes a single visit with one Peer Review Team (PRT), making it both time- and cost-efficient. Schools benefit from a 50% reduction in the BGA accreditation fee, with only a half-day added to the existing agenda. To support the joint review, an additional sample programme is required, along with the completion of the Impact and Responsible Management Exercise—ensuring alignment with BGA’s values and whole-school approach.
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Explore our worldwide network of business schools proudly accredited by both AMBA and BGA. Here, you’ll find every institution that has achieved joint accreditation.
Looking to Apply for Joint AMBA & BGA Accreditation
If you're an AMBA-accredited school looking to expand your recognition and impact, adding BGA accreditation to your portfolio is a natural next step.
This pathway is designed specifically for institutions already accredited by AMBA who are ready to embrace a whole-school approach to continuous improvement and responsible management.
Click below to explore the associated fees, understand the benefits, and follow our step-by-step guide to begin your application and start your journey toward joint accreditation.
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BGA Validation
Validation is an efficient quality assurance process for business schools that doesn't require extensive resources and will prepare you for the accreditation process in the future.
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BGA Accreditation
BGA accreditation is a gold-standard quality assurance achievement awarded to business schools that can clearly demonstrate an increasing impact on their students and communities over a measurable period.
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