Banku Augstskola, Riga, Latvia is re-certified against the IiE Standard

Continuing their commitment to excellence, BA School of Business and Finance has been re-certified against the Investors in Excellence Standard.

Supported by colleagues at Latvia Excellence, the Business School was originally recognised as an Investor in Excellence in 2010 and external assessment against the requirements of the Standard demonstrated that excellence is a key driver for all of the Business Schools activities.

Banku Augstskola – BA School of Business and Finance is one of the leading, self financing business schools in Latvia.

It was founded in 1992 as Banking College under the Bank of Latvia and in 1997 it was accredited as Higher Educational Institution, today known as BA School of Business and Finance offering studies to 1360 students. In 2012 BA School of Business and Finance is celebrating its 20th anniversary. 

In 2010 BA School of Business and Finance was granted Investors in Excellence certificate by the Investors in Excellence Limited, which is an international mark of quality. In 2010 BA School of Business and Finance for the third time was recognised as one of 1000 world’s best Business Schools. The annual Eduniversal International Scientific Committee  for the selection of 1000 Best Business Schools Worldwide ranks professional Master’s programme in International Finance and Banking no.5 on its list of corporate Finance Master’s programmes in Eastern Europe and professional Master’s programme in Creative Industries Management is ranked 42’nd among the world’s top study programmes in arts and culture management.

Ian Nield CEO of Investors in Excellence commented “ the re-certification against the demanding requirements of the IiE Standard, is a great tribute to all involved in Banku Augstskola and reinforces the quality of support the school has received from Zanna Jelisejeva and her colleagues at Latvia Excellence. We look forward to further developing our relationships in Latvia”.