TIAS School for Business and Society is the business school of Tilburg University (TiU) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), two of the Netherlands' leading research universities. Operating across campuses in Tilburg and Utrecht, TIAS is an international hub for lifelong learning and leadership development, dedicated to developing leaders who drive business transformation that serves society.

TIAS brings together the complementary strengths of its two parent universities: Tilburg University's excellence in business, economics, law and social sciences, and TU/e's world-class expertise in technology, engineering and innovation. This dual affiliation gives TIAS a distinctive edge, combining rigorous academic grounding with direct relevance to the challenges facing business and society today.

Conviction, purpose, mission and vision

• Conviction: business exists to serve society
• Purpose: to develop leaders to serve society by transforming business
• Mission: to be the go-to school for business transformation that serves society
• Vision: to be an international hub for lifelong learning and development for leaders who want to have impact and serve society by transforming business

The TIAS learning philosophy

At TIAS, academic excellence meets societal relevance. The school develops and empowers leaders who turn insight into responsible impact for business and society, tackling the urgent challenges of today and tomorrow. Learning at TIAS encourages participants to think differently and act differently, developing a new perspective on complex situations and translating insights into choices that make a visible difference for their team, their organisation and society.

The TIAS approach is built on the conviction that where perspectives collide and converge, breakthroughs happen that participants could not achieve alone. By connecting people from diverse industries, disciplines and backgrounds in a shared learning environment, TIAS consistently generates insights that move directly into practice.

Accreditations

TIAS holds the full set of major international business school accreditations, placing it among a small elite of schools worldwide recognised for quality, rigour and impact across all three bodies:

• EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System): accredited by EFMD since 2026, reflecting dedication to continuous improvement, international perspective, corporate relevance and ethical leadership
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business): accredited since 2012, with the most recent re-accreditation in 2022, confirming that TIAS management programmes and research meet the highest international quality standards
• AMBA (Association of MBAs): internationally recognised for the International Full-time MBA and Executive MBA (2026)
• NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation): almost all TIAS Executive Master programmes hold NVAO accreditation, including the Full-time MBA, Executive Master in Finance, Executive Master of Business Valuation, Executive Master of Health Administration, Executive Master of Information Management, Executive Master of IT-Auditing, Executive Master of Management and Organization, Executive Master of Management in Education, Executive Master of Operations and Supply Chain Excellence, Executive Master of Public and Non-Profit Management, Executive Master of Real Estate, Full-time Master in Management, Register Controller, and Master Controlling
• CFA Institute: the Investment Management specialisation track within the Full-time Master in Management is accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute

Rankings

TIAS maintains strong positions across all major international and national rankings, consistently affirming its quality across MBA, Executive MBA, Master in Management and Executive Education categories:

• Financial Times European Business School Rankings: Nr. 36 in Europe (December 2024)
• Financial Times Executive Education Open Programs: Nr. 49 in Europe (May 2026)
• Financial Times Executive Education Custom Programs: Nr. 55 in Europe for tailor-made InCompany programmes (May 2026)
• Financial Times Global MBA Ranking: Nr. 98 worldwide, Nr. 35 in Europe, and Nr. 4 worldwide for international mobility (February 2024)
• Financial Times EMBA Ranking: Nr. 1 in the Netherlands and Nr. 12 worldwide for career progress; Nr. 1 in the Netherlands for Alumni Overall Satisfaction, Aims Achieved and Alumni Network (October 2024)
• Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking: Nr. 78 worldwide; Nr. 1 in the Netherlands and Nr. 26 worldwide in international work mobility (September 2025)
• QS Global MBA Ranking 2026: top 26% worldwide, with strong scores in Return on Investment and Thought Leadership
• QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026: Nr. 7 worldwide for Career Outcomes (April 2026)
• QS World University Rankings Executive MBA 2024: Nr. 1 in the Netherlands overall; Nr. 1 in Employer Reputation, Thought Leadership and Career Outcomes; Nr. 6 in the world for Career Outcomes out of nearly 200 EMBA programmes globally
• QS Masters in Management Ranking 2026: top 37% worldwide, performing particularly strongly in Value for Money and Thought Leadership
• LinkedIn Top MBA: Nr. 54 worldwide, first appearance in the ranking (September 2025)
• Corporate Knights Better World MBA: Nr. 29 worldwide (November 2025)
• CEO Magazine Green MBA Ranking: Tier One (May 2025)
• MT1000 Ranking: rated the best education provider in the Netherlands by business decision-makers (September 2024)
• Keuzegids Masters 2025: top-scoring master's programme provider in the Netherlands, with five Executive Master programmes achieving the highest possible score — a distinction held by only 21 of more than 1,250 master's programmes in the Netherlands
• National Student Survey 2026: overall satisfaction of 4.24 out of 5, well above the national university benchmark of 3.93, with participants particularly valuing faculty expertise, personal guidance and the connection with professional practice

Programmes

TIAS offers a full suite of programmes designed for professionals and leaders at every stage of their careers:

• MBA programmes: Full-time MBA and Executive MBA
• Full-time Master in Management (MScBA): a degree programme for recent graduates entering the business world
• Executive Master programmes: specialist postgraduate degrees across Finance, Business Valuation, Health Administration, Information Management, IT-Auditing, Management and Organization, Management in Education, Operations and Supply Chain Excellence, Public and Non-Profit Management, Real Estate and Finance and Control
• Master Modules: individual programme components for targeted development
• Advanced Programs: intensive short courses for senior leaders
• Master Classes: focused learning experiences on specific topics
• InCompany programmes: fully customised learning journeys developed in partnership with organisations

Campuses and locations

Most TIAS programmes take place at the Tilburg campus, situated within Tilburg University, or at the Utrecht campus in the heart of the Netherlands, offering easy access for professionals from across the country. Both locations are equipped for a full executive education experience.

Why TIAS

1. Triple-accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing TIAS among a small global elite of business schools recognised by all three major international bodies
2. The business school of two leading Dutch research universities, combining Tilburg University's strength in business, law and social sciences with TU/e's expertise in technology and engineering
3. Rated the best education provider in the Netherlands by business decision-makers (MT1000, 2024) and the top-scoring master's programme provider in the Netherlands (Keuzegids Masters, 2025)
4. Nr. 1 in the Netherlands for Executive MBA career progress, alumni satisfaction and career outcomes; Nr. 7 worldwide for EMBA career outcomes (QS, 2026)
5. Nr. 1 in the Netherlands and Nr. 26 worldwide in international work mobility for Master in Management alumni
6. A learning philosophy built on perspective-shifting, societal responsibility and the translation of academic insight into measurable organisational impact
7. An extensive portfolio covering MBAs, Executive Masters, Advanced Programs, Master Classes and fully customised InCompany programmes for organisations