Still among the world’s best master’s programmes

Celebration with confetti and cheering people during the CEMS Annual Events in Grieghallen.
NHH is the only school in Norway that is a member of the CEMS network. Photo: Tove Lise Mossestad
By Ina-Cristine Helljesen

16 September 2026 13:07

Still among the world’s best master’s programmes

For the second year in a row, the CEMS master’s programme at NHH has been ranked the fourth-best master’s programme in management in the world.

Last year, CEMS MIM jumped six places, from tenth to fourth, in the prestigious QS ranking. This year, the programme holds on to its fourth-place position and has improved its overall score.

CEMS MIM:

  • An international master’s programme taken alongside students’ regular master’s degree
  • Can be combined with all of NHH’s major profiles at master’s level
  • Consists of 33 leading business schools across six continents
  • More than 70 corporate partners
  • Founded in 1988. NHH has been a member since 1992

Strong on value and career prospects

CEMS MIM scores particularly well on value for money and students’ career prospects after graduation. It also scores highly on several other measures, including research impact and international profile.

The programme has a large share of international students and faculty, reflecting its strong international focus.

'It is impressive that CEMS MIM has held on to fourth place this year,' says Steffen Juranek, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at NHH, referring to the ranking, which compares master’s programmes in management from around the world.

'The ranking shows that CEMS is a high-quality international collaboration. It gives students a unique combination of academic quality and international experience,' he adds.

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“I wanted to combine my studies with international experiences. It was an easy choice,” said Martin Løkse Sand.

A global collaboration

CEMS MIM is a joint programme offered by 33 leading business schools across six continents, together with more than 70 corporate and social partners.

Students complete their regular master’s degree at their home school and spend a term at another CEMS school. They also complete an international internship and work on a project with one of CEMS’ corporate partners.

QS is one of the best-known international rankings of master’s programmes in management. NHH has been a member of CEMS since 1992 and is the only Norwegian business school in the alliance.

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