Moscow International Higher Business School

Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS (Institute) was established and is developing as one of the largest institutions of higher education in Russia that trains professional managers in Russian business community. Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS (Institute) was founded in 1988 in accordance with the intergovernmental agreement between Italy and the USSR, at the initiative of prof. Vladimir Groshev, Rector of the Plekhanov Moscow Institute of National Economy (now Plekhanov Russian University of Economics) and the then President of Economic research Society NOMISMA professor Romano Prodi, later – Prime-Minister of Italy and President of the European Commission.

MIRBIS Institute was the first business school in Russia to develop an MBA (Master of Business Administration) programme. Leading scholars and practitioners from eight countries of the world took part in the development of the programme. In 1990 MIRBIS Institute became the first non-state independent business school in Russia that was accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Master's, MBA and Executive MBA programmes of MIRBIS business school are currently accredited by AMBA. MIRBIS Institute launched the DEMOS (Demilitarization. Education. Cooperation) retraining programme for military personnel within the framework of which Soviet Army officers learned how to adapt to civilian life. Russian Navy's Baltic and Northern Fleet officers, wounded men in hospitals and the Baikonur Cosmodrome's military personnel underwent retraining programmes. MIRBIS Institute was awarded International Gold Award to Quality 2002 at the 14 th QC 100 International Quality Convention in London. The Club of Honorary Professors of MIRBIS Institute was founded.

MIRBIS Institute and the scientific journal "Naukovedenie" held a round table "Integration of science and education in modern Russia". The MIRBIS MBA programme was accredited by the International Association of MBAs (AMBA) that demonstrates compliance with international quality standards of business education. MIRBIS Institute became a member of the world's best business schools consortium - the World Executive Education Alliance. MIRBIS Institute was ranked by the Eduniversal International Ranking Agency as the second business school in Russia in terms of international recognition and influence. According to "The Secret of the Firm" magazine MIRBIS Institute was recognized as the most famous business school in Russia.

MIRBIS Institute was ranked 1st among Russian business schools in the category of international recognition by the Eduniversal International Ranking Agency. MIRBIS Institute won the competition organized by the Dutch Government to carry out joint research and training on the topics "Corporate social responsibility, human rights and environmental safety of business". According to the ranking of top 1000 business schools by the Eduniversal International Ranking Agency, MIRBIS Institute took the 3rd place among Russian business schools after St. Petersburg University and Moscow State University. MIRBIS Institute took the 40th place in the ranking "100 Best Russian Universities" by Expert RA Rating Agency, and the 2nd place in the ranking of Russian business schools by "MBA in Moscow and Russia" portal and the Izvestia newspaper. MIRBIS Institute took the 1st place in the corporate training category "Personnel Training and Development-2013" at the 14th Russia and CIS HR Directors Summit. According to the Elite Personnel newspaper, MIRBIS Institute took the 1st place in the annual rating "Index of leadership. The best business schools in Russia". Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation Galym Orazbakov and Dean of University of Bologna’s Alma Graduate School Massimo Bergami joined the ranks of MIRBIS Institute Honorary professors. MIRBIS Institute began to implement a new concept of continuous business education.

The Mission of Moscow International Higher Business School Training of highly professional managers with high ethical standards, civil and social responsibility that are in demand everywhere and at all times. A Russian business university comprising a graduate school of business and an institute:

• Is among leading Russian institutions of higher education in the field of business education
• Provides a full multi-level training of specialists and managing directors in the system of continuous education school-university-enterprise
• Implements a full range of educational programmes based on the integration of science, education, business and international cooperation
• Develops its own scientific school with specialization in innovative management technologies

MIRBIS Institute trains specialists in economics and management at two levels - bachelor"s degree as the first stage of higher education and master"s degree. The main goal of MIRBIS faculty is teaching students to constantly update their knowledge, skills and abilities corresponding the rapidly changing requirements of the labor market.