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About Rabat Business School

Dean's Welcome

Dr. Nicolas ARNAUD

Director General of Rabat Business School

Dean of the College of Management

Rabat Business School, accredited by the AACSB since 2020, prepares the future leaders that the African economy needs by relying on a team of a core faculty composed of 66% international permanent professors, covering 22+ different nationalities.

This specificity, unique in Africa and very rare in the rest of the world, is a real opportunity for our students to develop both the managerial skills and the intercultural agility that companies need. This “little extra soul” makes our alumni leaders capable of communicating, acting and deciding in a globalized environment.

Our sole ambition is to guarantee the employability of our graduates by transmitting to them the values of excellence and awareness.

Rabat Business School is also an exceptional environment and work setting in which our students enjoy a vibrant extra-curriculum life.

It is for all these reasons that Rabat Business School is became the only business school in Africa and Middle East to be ranked in the Top 100 best business schools in the world of the prestigious Financial Times international ranking

Our Mission

“Prepare through education, practice and research, responsible and multicultural future leaders able to operate in a global context, contributing to a better Africa.”

Our Vision

“Become the World Reference for Business Schools in Africa”

Facts & Figures

International Business Schools Partners

3000

Students

– Bachelor Programmes –

– Masters Programmes –

– EMBA –

– Executive Education

Programmes –

+4000

Alumni

A Bit of History

Rabat Business School (RBS) is part of the International University of Rabat (UIR) founded in 2010 in Morocco.

Most significant historical events up to date:

2010

Opening of UIR and RBS Campus

2011

Launch of RBS Research Laboratory (BEARLAB)

2015

Recognition of RBS programmes by the State of Morocco

2019

2020

2021

RBS joins the QS WORLD UNIVERSITY ranking

2022

RBS joins the Financial Times Master in Management ranking (the only business School in Africa and MENA region)

2023

2024

2025

EQUIS Accreditation

Campus Life

Equipped with all the necessary infrastructures for comfort and well-being, the campus of the International University of Rabat represents a stimulating and supportive environment. This setting fosters not only a conducive atmosphere for learning and exchange but also encourages creativity and personal development among our students.

Within the campus, Rabat Business School is its own dedicated building, one that aligns with the high standards of its innovative and interactive teaching methods.

International Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board is comprised of highly distinguished professionals from various schools and sectors, each bringing their unique insights and expertise to guide our strategic decisions and enhance our educational curriculum. With a shared commitment to excellence, our board members play a crucial role in ensuring our programs remain at the forefront of industry trends and produce graduates ready to excel in the dynamic world of business.

Academic Members

Prof. Ira Weiss

Chairman of RBS IAB North Carolina University Former Dean (US)

Prof. Luis BRITO

Fundação Getulio Vargas – EAESP Dean (Brazil)

Prof. Per CRAMER

School of Business, Economics and Law University of Gothenburg Dean (Sweden)

Prof. Caroline ROUSSEL

Prof. Federico PASIN

HEC Montréal Dean (Canada)

Prof. Clara RAPOSO

Vice Governor Banco de Portugal - ISEG - Lisbon School of Business and Economics - Past Dean (Portugal)

Prof. Giuseppe SODA

SDA Bocconi School of Management- Past Dean (Italy)

Prof. Olayinka David-West

Dean at Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University (Nigeria))

Prof. Xiaobo WU

Zhejiang University Dean (China)

Corporate Members

Mr. Mourad

ALEM

CEO Marjane Holding
(Morocco)

Mr. Minhaj BENCHERIF

President of RBS Alumni (Morocco)

Mrs. Nora

WAHBY

Ericsson, Customer Unit General Manager Morocco and West Africa (Egypt)

Executive Committee

Nicolas

ARNAUD, PhD

Dean of College of Management
Director General of Rabat Business School

Ahmed

ENNASRI, PhD

Associate Dean for Programmes

Ikram

JEBABLI, PhD

Associate Dean for Research

Nacef

MOURI, PhD

Associate Dean for Faculty & Accreditations

Mrs. Ijlal

MOUFID

Director of Marketing and Branding

Mr. Abdellatif HARRAIDA

Director of International Affairs

Tarik ZOUADI, PhD

Director of Corporate Relations and Executive Education

The pedagogy of Rabat Business School, professional training

Pursuing studies in Rabat Business School allows students to be exposed to real conditions of experimentation and decision-making:

– Allowing them to acquire the experience and skills necessary for future managers,

– Defining their professional goals,

– Making coherent course choices consistent with their professional project,

– Helping them know improve their relational and leadership skills.

Student learning involves new and numerous international experiences in the business environment allowing them to be constantly dealing with theoretical contributions and exchanges with the faculty. The cycle of conferences organized by Rabat Business School complements the training and the lessons taught in the programs allow students to enrich their general culture by positively enriching their views of the world.

Preparing and training globally

Rabat Business School students are prepared to lead multinational teams in a globalized world by developing their human and cultural knowledge.

Being proficient in at least 2 or even 3 foreign languages is essential to successfully operate in the modern economy. It involves intensive learning in class, within the international immersion while the third year of study of the Bachelor programs is entirely taught in English. Knowledge of the intercultural environment and geopolitics complete the learning of the cultural diversity acquired through adapted courses. International experience is an essential component of Rabat Business School curriculum. Students accomplish at least one exchange semester or carry out an international internship.

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