INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MASTER OF AUDITING

Based in Europe, focused on the world. Maastricht University is a stimulating environment. Where research and teaching are complementary. Where innovation is the focus. Where talent can flourish. A truly student oriented research university. Maastricht University (UM), the most international university in the Netherlands, stands out for its innovative approach to learning and international outlook. With 14,500 students and 3,500 staff, UM offers a wide choice of academic programs, all of which are designed to bring out the best in its students. The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) strives for international excellence, in research as well as in education. Our triple accreditation (AACSB Accredited, EFMD EQUIS Accredited, Association of MBAs) shows that we are well on the way to achieving this and our constant self-evaluation means that we are always improving our standards.

One of the elite research universities in the United States, Florida State University, which holds the Carnegie Foundation’s highest designation — Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus, championship athletics and prime location in Tallahassee, the heart of the state capital.Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction. The Florida State accounting program in the College of Business ranks among the top programs in the U.S., and students consistently pass the CPA examination at rates significantly higher than the national average. The programs in the College of Business are fully accredited by the AACSB, which fewer than 5 percent of business schools achieved. The FSU accounting program also secured an additional specialized AACSB accreditation held by only 182 institutions worldwide.

VU Amsterdam is a strong internationally oriented university doing state of the art research located in the business center of Amsterdam. The VU is an open organization, which is tied to people and society. It is not only about deepening of knowledge, but also widening. We require our students and researchers to look further: beyond self-interest and their own field, beyond the known, beyond the here and now. The VU is ambitious in scientific research and education and encourages free and open communication of ideas. The VU stands for universal values such as academic freedom and independence. VU Amsterdam has a long standing tradition of cooperating and partnerships with universities in emerging economies. It is one of the biggest Universities in the Netherlands in the area of auditing and assurance. Year after year the audit education program of the VU is rewarded for it’s top quality. The accounting and auditing programs are executed by high esteemed representatives from both accounting and auditing science and practice.