Find UBIS disclosures on accreditation, licensure, programs, admission requirements, tuition, refunds, transfer credit and student services in one public index.
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Eight weeksCourse length
IACBEAccredited business programs
Catalog and policies
Academic catalog 2026-2027, Volume 13
Programs, credits, course descriptions, admissions requirements, tuition and fees, academic calendar, technology requirements and institutional policies.
University of Business, Innovation and Sustainability (UBIS), Washington, DC
Address
1100 15th Street NW, Suite 04-106, Washington, DC 20005, United States
Telephone
+1 202-931-7580
Email
admissions@ubisglobal.com for admissions and registrar@ubisglobal.com for records and completion data
Hours of operation
09:00 to 17:00, local time zone
History
The University of Business, Innovation and Sustainability (UBIS) Washington, DC is a private institution of higher education licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) of the District of Columbia.
The UBIS Education Group LLC Board voted in the spring of 2022 to seek permission to expand its higher education activities into the United States.
Application was made to the Washington DC Higher Education Licensure Commission, and, in October 2022, permission was granted; the Washington DC legal entity opened, and academic operations commenced in January 2023.
Delivery
All UBIS Washington, DC programs are delivered by distance education. Courses run in eight-week study periods, with scheduled or self-paced study.
Accreditation and licensure
Licensure
UBIS holds a provisional degree-granting license from the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) of the District of Columbia. HELC is the District of Columbia regulator and consumer-protection authority for private postsecondary education.
Programmatic accreditation
The BBA, BAIR, MBA, MAIR and DBA programs are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). UBIS is listed in the CHEA Database as programmatically accredited by IACBE.
Institutional accreditation
UBIS does not currently hold institutional accreditation from a United States institutional accrediting agency.
Credits, structure and completion requirements for each degree are published on the programs page and in the academic catalog.
Course descriptions
Course titles, credit values and descriptions for every program are published in the academic catalog.
Admissions criteria
Document requirements and entry criteria by program level are published on the admissions page. Master's entry requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Doctoral entry requires a master's degree. English proficiency evidence is required where prior schooling was not in English.
Academic calendar
Courses start on designated Mondays within active academic terms and run for eight weeks. The add/drop period for each term is one week. Term dates are published in the academic catalog.
Technology requirements
A computer meeting the published minimum specification, reliable high-speed internet, a supported browser and an email account. Students complete online orientation before course access is granted. Minimum specification and software requirements are listed in the academic catalog.
Costs, cancellation and refunds
Tuition and related costs
Tuition per credit hour and per program, and the full fee schedule, are published on the tuition and costs page.
Cancellation policy
If UBIS denies an application for admission, all monies paid other than the application fee are refunded. An applicant who provides written notice of cancellation within three business days of signing the Enrollment Agreement or making the initial payment, whichever occurs later, is entitled to a refund of all monies paid except the application fee. During the Add/Drop period of the student's first academic term, all funds remitted other than the application fee are eligible for refund if enrollment is cancelled by the student or the University.
Refund policy
Students who withdraw from the University or withdraw from all courses during a term must submit written notice to the University.
If a student withdraws during the Add/Drop period, applicable tuition and fees for the affected enrollment will be removed from the student account in accordance with the University's Cancellation Policy.
After the Add/Drop period, tuition charges become billable. Any funds remitted to UBIS that exceed the total tuition and fees due for billable courses will be refunded to the student.
Refunds are processed after all applicable charges have been calculated and any outstanding financial obligations to the University have been satisfied.
Transfer credit
Transfer credit into UBIS
Applicants may submit official transcripts for evaluation. Credit is awarded where it applies to the declared degree requirements. Master's applicants may transfer up to 18 of the 36 credits in the MBA, subject to academic review.
Transfer of UBIS credit to other institutions
The transfer of credit earned at UBIS to another institution is at the discretion of that institution. UBIS cannot guarantee that credit earned here will be accepted elsewhere, and acceptance depends on the receiving institution's own policies and accreditation requirements.
Doctoral prior learning
Applicants admitted through the ABD completion pathway may earn up to 40 credits of advanced standing toward the DBA, based on a prior learning assessment of completed doctoral coursework.
Student support and records
Career services
UBIS provides a career centre through third-party providers. Students can explore careers, assess skills, build a resumé and access career-readiness training, including soft-skills development. Career workshops cover CV and motivation letter writing, job search and interview preparation, available as scheduled one-to-one sessions. No employment outcome is guaranteed.
Prospective and current students with disabilities who need facilities or accommodations should contact the Director of Student Operations. Requests are handled individually.
Complaints and grievances
Students may raise a grievance at any stage of their studies. The procedure is published on the policies page and moves from the course instructor to student services to a written appeal to the Academic Dean. Complaints about the institution may also be submitted in writing to the Higher Education Licensure Commission through the OSSE/HELC public complaint process.
Student records
Students can generate an unofficial transcript from the student portal. Official transcripts and attestations are available through the academic document request page.
Completion and graduation data
UBIS does not participate in federal student aid programmes and is not subject to the reporting requirements of the Student Right-to-Know Act or the Clery Act. UBIS maintains completion and graduation information and makes it available to students and prospective students on request from the Registrar at registrar@ubisglobal.com.
Professional licensure
UBIS degree programs are academic programs in business and international relations. They do not lead to eligibility for a professional licensure examination, and no UBIS program claims licensure eligibility in any state.
Published by UBIS. Where a statement on this page and the academic catalog differ, the catalog governs. Contact admissions@ubisglobal.com with any question about a disclosure on this page.
Questions about any disclosure?
Choose your program inside the form. The requirements and documents adjust to it.
Degree certificate and transcripts
Passport or government ID
CV and a 250-word letter of intent
English proficiency evidence, if required
What happens next
Admissions checks your records, confirms eligibility and sends your next step.
