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QS STARSBusiness Schools

Shining a Light on ExcellenceRecognizing Diversity in Business Education

BUSINESS SCHOOLS 2012

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QS has invited leading faculty and industry experts to help create a framework for our research exercises. This advisory board is currently made up of people who share our passion and vision for the management education sector. They include:

Jerry Wind Professor of marketing at Wharton Business School

Alan Kantrow Professor at Skolkovo Moscow School of Management and former editor of McKinsey Quarterly

and Harvard Business Review

Santiago Iniguez Dean of IE Business School

Dr Bhaskar Das Executive president, Times of India

Emma Rasiel Head of economics, Duke University

Paul Thurman Clinical professor in statistics & healthcare management, Columbia Business School

John O’Leary Editor of UK Good University Guide and QS Top Universities Guide

“QS rankings & ratings are indispensable when HR explores new niches, such as graduates from a new region or specialization.How a university is rated definitely helps reduce uncertainty.” Olga Molina, HR Manager of Ernst and Young

“Analogous to hotel star ratings, QS Stars Business Schools will help people understand the key customer-facing attributes of MBA programs.” Professor Paul Thurman, Columbia Business School & QS Academic Advisory Board

QS Academic Advisory Board

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QS Stars Business Schools - Introduction

About QS Intelligence Unit

An alternative to rankings, QS Stars is a rating system, designed to shine a light on business schools for their diverse and specialist strengths. Participating business schools are awarded with a star rating based on their performance in an audit.

QS Stars also offers an international standard for comparison for any participating institution. This is particularly useful for business schools focused on boosting their international marketing efforts. The award is licensed to an institution to highlight its star rating in all visual communications.

The QS Intelligence Unit (QSIU) strives to be the most trusted independent source of intelligence in the global higher education sector.

Since 1990, QS has conducted research in a range of education and employment areas beginning with a global survey of MBA employers.

QS has been producing the World University Rankings annually since 2004, achieving 20,000,000 web visits and international recognition.

With operations in London and Singapore, QSIU delivers detailed analysis and is committed to the key values of rigorous integrity, independence and authority.

Increasing public interest in comparative data on universities and organizations, combined with growing demand from institutions to develop deeper insight into their competitive environment, has led QSIU to develop QS Stars, adding to its portfolio of distinct services.

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CATEGORY STAR RATINGResearch

Employability

Infrastructure

Internationalization

Innovation

Engagement

Specialization

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QS Stars™ – © 2011 QS Intelligence Unit (a division of QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd)

The QS Intelligence Unit has, through rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics as set out in the QS Stars™ methodology, rated xxx as a five star institution.

The QS Stars™ rating system is operated by the QS Intelligence Unit, the independent compiler of the QS World University Rankings® since 2004. The system

evaluates universities across a wide range of important performance indicators as set against pre-established international standards. By covering a broader

range of criteria than any world ranking exercise, QS Stars™ shines a light on both the excellence and the diversity of the rated institution.

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The Benefits

QS Stars allows your business school to gain recognition, without the year-on-year uncertainty caused by fluctuating rankings, but

with greater granularity than traditional accreditation.

QS Stars: •Allowsinstitutionstoshinewhererankingsmaynot •Reflectscoremissionssuchas:employability,teaching&studentquality,researchquality,infrastructure •Includesuniquecriteria,suchasinnovation&Entrepreneurship •Highlightsspecializedareasofexcellenceatyourschoole.g.internationalmanagement Opportunity to gain international recognition: •QSStarsisanawardwhichislicensedtobereprintedinaschool’sowndomesticand international marketing •QSwillprofileresultsonourwebsite,TopMBA.com,withspecialcountryandregionalfeatures Development Road Map report will guide schools on how to improve their star rating in the future: •Identifyingquick,manageablestepstoimproveyourinstitution’srating

Prof Bertil Andersson, president of Nanyang Technological

University (NTU) celebrates NTU’s QS Stars award

Brett Blacker, international director at The University of

Newcastle (AUS) recieves the 2011 QS Stars award

Professor Frederick G Hilmer, president and vice-chancellor at UNSW receives the 2011 QS Stars award

Louise Tobin, director of international student recruitment, University College Cork, receives the 2011 QS Stars award

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The Benefits

Great international visibility

Events •QSStarsBusinessSchoolswillbeseenbythe250,000peoplewhoregisterforoneof the215QSeventsperyear,representingover5%oftheglobalinternationalHEstudentpopulation. •Schoolsigns(optional),dedicatedpull-upbanners Online and print •ExtensivevisibilityonTopMBA.comwithover1.5millionvisitorsin2011 •QSStarsratingonyourbusinessschoolprofilepage •Appearincountryandregionalfeatures •AppearalongsideGlobal200BusinessSchoolspage •QSStarswillbeavailableasasearchcriterionintheonlinesearchtoolforMBAcandidates, QS TopMBA Scorecard •Mediaadvertisingcampaigninourpartnerpublicationse.g.TheTimes,TimesofIndia,Handelsblattetc. Reinforce your own marketing efforts: •QSStarstakestheformofanawardwhichislicensedtobusinessschoolsforreprinting.Theawardbadge takes two forms: -Standalonebadge-tohighlightoverallexcellence -Detailedbadge-tohighlightstrengthsinrespecttokeymissionsofyourbusinessschool

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* NB: images and QS Stars rating are for illustrative purposes only.

QS Stars will be given great visibility to MBA candidates around the world.

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One star–Atypicalone-starbusinessschoolmayberecentlyestablished,yethasinplaceallthekeycomponentsrequiredtoprovideagoodstandardofeducationtoitsstudents.

Two stars–Atypicaltwo-starbusinessschooliswellestablishedwithinitslocalcontext.Ithasagrowingreputationwith employers and provides an engaging experience to its students.

Three stars–Atypicalthree-starbusinessschoolenjoysastrongreputationwithlocalemployersandprovidesarichandwell-equippedenvironmentforstudentsandfaculty.Thestandardofteachingishighandlessthantwoyears’workexperience will generally be a barrier to admission. Four stars–Atypicalfour-starbusinessschoolishighlyinternational,demonstratingexcellenceinbothteachingandemployability.Theschoolgenerallyattractsinternationalapplicationsfromhigh-quality,experiencedcandidatestoitsfull-timeprogramandasaresultcanbehighlyselective.Graduatescanexpectthebrandnameoftheinstitutiontoengender recognition and respect domestically, and to a lesser extent internationally.

Five stars-Atypicalfive-starbusinessschoolisgenerallyworldclassinabroadrangeofareasincludingresearchand/orhasoneormoreaccreditations.Thestudentbodyisgloballyrepresentative,enjoysanexcellentinternationalemployer reputation, and has strong connections to its influential alumni network. Upon graduation, studentsautomatically become members of a highly exclusive global community and as a result are typically able to command a significantupliftinearningpotential.

QS Stars Defined

Distribution Of Points

FT/PT MBAMission Criteria 550

Graduate Employability* - 300 points

Teaching & Student Quality* - 150 points

Internationalization* – 100 points

QS B-SCHOOL RATINGS 1000 Research Quality+ – 150 points

Infrastructure+ – 100 points

Innovation & Entrepreneurship+ – 100 pts

Rank in Specialist Subject+ – 100 points

B-School Mission Critera 350

Specialist MissionCriteria 100

Note:+AnalysisforB-Schoolasawhole.*CriteriaforFull-Time/Part-TimeMBA.SeparatecriteriaforEMBAandDistanceMBAMethodologysubjecttoamendments

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Thresholds

Please see below the scoring thresholds for the QS Stars Business Schools evaluation, overall and the and in the individual categories.

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MBA Mission Criteria

For details of the full methodology, please ask your QS representative. See table below for list of all indicators, with maximum score shown in the right hand column:

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Business School Mission Criteria

Specialist Criteria

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Development Roadmap

Business schools that participate in the QS Stars evaluation program receive a comprehensive report detailing their resultsandanin-depthanalysis,similartotheimagesshownbelow.EachQSStarsDevelopmentRoadmap:

• Provides detailed analysis of a school’s performance in the QS Stars audit

• Identifies key areas of improvement

• Highlights existing strengths

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Please note, the invoicing schedule will be as follows:Year1-US$21,700(auditfeeandannuallicensefee)Year2-US$6,850(annuallicensefee)Year3-US$6,850(annuallicensefee)

QS STARS AUDIT FEE - US$14,850

• Audit valid for three years• Includes report detailing basis for achieved award and guidance on

maintaining/improving award level• Optional annual audit can be conducted at an extra fee

QS STARS ANNUAL LICENCE FEE - US$6,850 (Minimum term 3 years)

• Includesupgradetointermediateprofilelevelonwww.topmba.com• Presentationofspecificresultsonacustomizedlink• Licence to use supplied graphics and logos in online and printed materials

to present rating to stakeholders

Pricing

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Participation Form

Confirmationofyourbookingandaninvoicewillbesenttoyouviaemail.AQSrepresentativewillbeincontact. This contract is binding.

3 YEAR AUDIT OPTIONAL ANNUAL AUDIT

TOTAL COST

Name Position

Institution Name

Institution Address

Email

Tel Fax

Authorized signatory

Name of signatory Position

Signature:stamp Date

Please sign and scan through to your representative

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Regional Account Managers

FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT

Deena Al-Hilli [email protected]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON QS STARS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONTACT

Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Rest of World Jason Newman [email protected]

Ireland Nicholas Sequeira [email protected]

United Kingdom Hanna Khan [email protected]

Asia Mandy Mok [email protected]

Africa Barak Cerff [email protected]

Italy & Turkey Dario Consoli [email protected]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia Zoya Zaitseva [email protected]

USA & Canada Aled Owens [email protected]

Middle East Nunzio Quacquarelli [email protected]

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“NTU is participating in a QS Stars audit to establish our strengths as a university across a broader set of criteria than can be measured in any ranking system, and to provide valuable information for our many stakeholders: students, employers, fellow academics and our local community.”Bertil Anderson, president , Nanyang Technical University

“I particularly like your section on ‘innovation and entrepreneurship’. There is no evaluation of these aspects of a business school at present, yet they really matter to candidates.”Fernando Contreras, senior program manager, Thunderbird

“I believe QS new B-school ratings will be extremely valuable for schools of high quality at less well known universities. It will help them to demonstrate their credentials and specialist strengths in a way not achieved by accreditation systems.”Neelum Bashir, business development manager, Bradford University Management School

“QS Stars is a really good idea. There is a real need amongst schools.” Jeff Hunter, Temple

“You may be interested to know that we used QS data – along with a number of other datasets – to analyse our performance and prospects ….. The outcome was that our University Council approved a research investment strategy of some AUD$40m over 5 years and a new investment cycle approach to research development.”Sue Rowley, University of Technology, Sydney

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Meet The Team

JasonNewman-GlobalCommercialDirectorJason is based in QS London HQ, and has 22 years experience working in publications, events and promotions, including for the last 12 years in the international higher education sector. At QS he has run a portfolio of international undergraduate and graduate recruitment products and services. He consults with top universities worldwide, introducing the QS portfolio and advising them on strategies for brand positioning, international student recruitment and international partnerships.

DeenaAl-Hilli-ProjectManagerDeenaisresponsiblefortheoverallgrowthanddevelopmentofQSStars.ShejoinedQSin2006asabusiness development executive liaising with universities and business schools from around the globe to helpthemrecruithigh-qualitycandidatesandimprovetheirlocalandinternationalpresence.DeenahasbeenakeymemberoftheQSIUteamsincejoiningitin2010,andisactivelyinvolvedinthecollection,verificationandcompilationofalldatafortheQSStarsaudits.Shefrequentlycontributesherexpertiseglobal higher education events and conferences.

BenSowter-HeadofResearchatQS,leadingtheQSIntelligenceUnit.BenisfullyresponsiblefortheoperationalmanagementofallmajorQSresearchprojectsandisactivelyinvolved in all the collection, compilation and tabulation of all the data that lead to, among others, the QS Top MBA Applicant and Recruiter Research and the QS World University Rankings®.Benisafrequentcontributortothepressandhisopinionsandexpertiseareusedregularlybymajorglobalpublications.

JohnMolony-VPforStrategicPlanningandMarketingJohnjoinedtheseniormanagementteamatQSin2009after15yearsininternationalhighereducationin Australia. At QS he is responsible for corporate marketing and the brand, and is leading several key initiatives. For QS’ sister companies, he is a senior consultant and director with QS Consulting, and a director with QS Unisoltuions. John is also a member of the QS Academic Advisory Board.

NunzioQuacquarelli-FounderandManagingDirectorofQSQuacquarelliSymondsLtd.Nunzio believes that education and career decisions are too important to leave to chance. QS aims to be theworld’sleadingmediaandsolutionscompanyinthehighereducationsectorandthemosttrustedon-lineandoff-linemeetingplaceforallcandidates,schoolsandbusinessesforcareerandeducationalrelateddecisions, at each key career stage. Nunzio is responsible for the annual TopMBA.com Applicant and Recruiter Research, producing several reports including the annual QS Global 200 Top Business Schools Report. He is recognized as an authority on the strengths, weaknesses and specializations of business schools and universities around the world.

Team of AnalystsStephanie Braudeau Ina Chiriliuc Abby Chau Martin Juno Susan Gatuguta

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