Korea University Business School Renews AACSB Accreditation for the Fifth Consecutive Term

– The Only School in Korea Accredited Across All Degree Programs 

Korea University Business School (KUBS) has renewed its Business Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for the fifth consecutive time. 

Since becoming the first institution in Korea to receive AACSB accreditation in 2005 across all degree programs—undergraduate, graduate, and MBA—KUBS has successfully maintained its accreditation in 2010, 2015, 2020, and now again in 2025. This achievement reaffirms KUBS’s position as a leading business school in Korea that meets global standards. 

AACSB accreditation can result in three possible outcomes: ▲ six-year accreditation (transition from the previous five-year period) ▲ Conditional accreditation (valid for up to 3 years) ▲ Revocation of accreditation . KUBS received the highest level—6-year accreditation. 

The AACSB peer review team highlighted the following as major strengths of KUBS: ▲ A clear operational strategy ▲ Strong collaboration with industry ▲ Detailed tracks within the undergraduate and MBA programs ▲ The MSBA program’s in-depth focus on data and technology.  In addition, the strong commitment and passion demonstrated by faculty, staff, and students were also commended. 

Dean Eonsoo Kim of KUBS stated, “Korea University is the only institution in Korea to have earned AACSB accreditation for five consecutive terms across undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs,” and added, “We will continue to uphold our status as Korea’s first and leading business school, striving to become a truly global institution.” 

Founded in 1916 by deans of leading U.S. universities, AACSB is a nonprofit organization that establishes standards of excellence in business education and grants accreditation through a rigorous peer-review process. Prestigious business schools such as Yale, Columbia, Boston University, and UCLA hold this accreditation. As of September 2025, a total of 1,064 business schools across 70 countries are accredited by AACSB.