AACSB Member Referral Program

AACSB invites all members to refer partner and peer organizations to join AACSB, solidifying their commitment to quality improvement.

Access to an elite network of global business schools is a key benefit of membership with AACSB International.  Member referrals aid the association in identifying leading business schools that strengthen and add value to the network, as well as elevate the global brand of AACSB membership.  AACSB invites all members to become AACSB Network Leaders today by encouraging your peer institutions to Be AACSB.

For you? Choose Two!

As the referring school, you will receive your choice of two of the following complimentary resources:

For Them?

  • The nominated school receives a rebate valued at 500 USD toward AACSB professional development events or services of their choice.

Download Member Referral Submission Form

Member Referral and Incentives Information

  • Submit your completed nomination form to [email protected]. Form must be submitted by the referring member and the nominated member must be in copy.
  • Upon submission of the member referral form, the nominated organization has up to 6 months to apply for membership in order for both organizations to be eligible for the member referral incentives. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the AACSB International. Upon membership approval, both the referring and nominated member have up to 6 months to utilize member referral incentives.
  • AACSB will notify both the referring and nominated member no later than 30 business days after membership approval has been granted.  The 6 month term limit to utilize member referral incentives will officially begin with this notification.

  • Nominated Prospective Member: A completed nomination form must accompany your AACSB membership application in order to be eligible to receive the new member referral incentive(s). Your incentive(s) will be applied pending final approval and activation of your membership. Nominated members must meet AACSB membership requirements.  Member referral incentives are contingent upon the applicant receiving final membership approval from AACSB International. Membership requirements are:
    • Prospective educational members must be authorized to grant degrees by the ministry of education or appropriate governing body within their respective country.
    • Prospective educational members must deliver at least one bachelors, masters, and/or doctorate degree in business, management, or accounting independently through their organization and not in partnership with another institution.

  • Referring Member: If the nominated organization applies for and is granted membership with AACSB, the referring member will be contacted within 30 business days to elect their preferred referral incentives. When a nominated organization becomes a member, the referring institution is recognized as an AACSB Network Leader.  AACSB International reserves the right to promote AACSB Network Leaders in various formats and venues at the discretion of the organization.

  • Members may nominate as many prospective member institutions as desired.  Referral incentives are subject to availability pending the number of approved nominations.  AACSB reserves the right to provide alternate referral incentives as required to meet program demands.