QS Editorial
Published on 12 March 2026
EAE Business School Barcelona, part of the higher education network Planeta Formación y Universidades, has signed a cooperation agreement with Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), the first Sino-Foreign Cooperative University established between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, China. The agreement was signed at the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London, during the inauguration ceremony of BNBU’s new center in the British capital.
The agreement, with an initial term of five years, opens the door to joint initiatives including student and faculty exchange, as well as the development of shared academic programs, both short- and long-term. The aim is to facilitate international learning experiences and to strengthen academic collaboration between Europe and Asia.
“The alliance with BNBU allows us to expand our opportunities for international cooperation and offer our students and faculty new academic experiences in a leading university environment,” says Marta Morcillo, Business Director of EAE Business School Barcelona.
Adolf K.Y. Ng, Dean and Professor of Business and Management at Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, notes that “this agreement strengthens our international network of academic partners and lays the groundwork for future collaborations in teaching and research with a European institution with a strong international profile.”
Founded in 2005 as a result of collaboration between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, China, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) is a pioneering higher education institution on the mainland. Located in Zhuhai, in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, BNBU offers instruction primarily in English, with an international and interdisciplinary approach, and provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Its Accounting and Finance programs are recognized by organizations such as HKICPA, CPA Australia, and ACCA.
With this agreement, EAE Business School Barcelona continues to consolidate its presence in Asia by building partnerships with leading institutions, such as the Hong Kong Baptist University academic network, whose business school holds the Triple Crown international accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS). This collaboration complements other partnerships formalized in recent months with Anhui Sanlian University and Beijing Union University.
The signing ceremony was attended by representatives of both institutions, as well as delegates from other academic organizations, including Royal Holloway, University of London; King’s College London; University College London; and the University of Salamanca.
ABOUT EAE BUSINESS SCHOOL BARCELONA
EAE Business School Barcelona is an international business school and part of the higher education network Planeta Formación y Universidades, with an innovative and global vision to address the challenges of the 21st century from one of Europe’s leading hubs for talent and entrepreneurship.
EAE Barcelona fosters a diverse and multicultural community that connects leadership, innovation, and sustainability. Its faculty is made up of professors with a strong international presence who combine professional experience with academic excellence.
The school maintains strategic alliances with internationally renowned institutions such as Babson College, as well as with organizations within Barcelona’s technology and business ecosystem, including Tech BCN and Mobile World Capital, reinforcing its commitment to practical, global education closely connected to the market.
In line with its mission to promote the professional development of its students, EAE Barcelona actively manages job opportunities through its network of partner companies, enhancing employability and the return on investment of its programs. Its excellence has been recognized in international rankings such as QS and Bloomberg.
More than 88,000 students from over 100 different nationalities have studied at EAE.
ABOUT BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY - HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (BNU-HKBU UIC)
Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (BNU-HKBU UIC) is the first Sino-Hong Kong cooperative university approved by China's Ministry of Education，and the first innovative liberal arts university in the Chinese mainland. Founded in 2005, it was renamed in March 2025.
Ranked 7th in the 2025 Soft Science China Rankings of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Universities, it is part of Guangdong's High-Level University Development Plan.
BUBN offers around 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programs across six schools, including Business and Management. Key disciplines include Statistics and Computer Science.
Featuring a 100% internationally experienced faculty with nearly 90% holding doctoral degrees, instruction is entirely in English. Graduates receive HKBU degrees, with over 80% of undergraduates advancing to top global universities for further study.
