GISMA, the German International Graduate School of Management and Administration, was founded by former German Chancellor, Gerhard Schröder, in 1999. GISMA was founded with the purpose of offering internationally recognized academic management education in Germany, allowing students to reap the benefits of an international education offered in a German environment. GISMA was founded with the help of the State of Lower Saxony and several large companies located in and around Lower Saxony, such as Continental, Georgsmarienhütte, Nord/LB, Siemens, TUI and Volkswagen. In January 2016, GISMA opened its new campus in Berlin. GISMA offers its degrees in partnership with Grenoble Graduate School of Management, Porto Business School, Arden University and The University of Law: Programmes in Berlin: • Grenoble MBA (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) • Grenoble MIB (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) • Grenoble MSc Innovation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) • Grenoble MSc Marketing Management (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) • MSc Corporate Financial Management • MSc International Marketing • MSc Leadership and HR Management • MSc Strategic Business Management • MSc Data Analytic Management • MSc Project Management • MSc IT Security Management Programmes in Hannover • The Magellan MBA (AMBA, EFMD, EPAS) GISMA also runs a University Pathway Programme (40 weeks) offered by The Language Gallery at both campuses. All graduate programmes are taught in English. GISMA’s MBA programmes have been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) since 2011.