To commemorate the founding father of the United States, the university was named after George. Mr. Mason. In the recent decades, the university has rapidly grown in national reputation. Its advantageous location near the capital city, gave way to its wealthy humanity resource. According to the U.S. News and World Report, George Mason University School of Management stands in the top quarter ranking among all the AACSB accredited business schools. Furthermore, based on the 2006 report of America's top 361 universities -The Smart Student’s Guide to Universities, published by the Princeton Review, George Mason University has been described as having a united-nation-like learning environment with its rich diversity.

University of Washington was initially founded in 1861 as a private school, it was in 1889 that the school became state-owned by Washington State, as a research university. The school is sometimes referred to as “The U” or “UW.” It is the largest university in the northwestern United States, the oldest public university on the west coast, and a member of the Association of American Universities. In addition to its medical and nursing studies being the one of the best among American universities, other specialized areas of studies are also outstanding. In the U.S. News and World Report, the school was highly placed at No. 25 in the 2009 Best Business School Ranking. Furthermore, according to the 2007 World University Research Paper Quality Rating, published by Taiwan’s Center for Higher Education Assessment, the university was ranked No. 3 globally.

Back in 1948, Brandeis University was at the time, merely a subsidiary research institution of Middlesex University. Later in 1959, it was formally established as a private university focused on humanity studies. Each year, the school sponsors the Wien international scholarship. According to the U.S. News and World Report, the school was ranked No. 31 in the 2008 Best Business Schools in the United States.

Continent: North America Country : USA City: New Orleans Exchange Level: Bacheloar, Master Exchange Quota: 2 Language Special : None Website: http://www.freeman.tulane.edu/ Introduction: Tulane University was founded in 1834 and is ranked 48th among US top business school ranking by USNWR (US News and World Report) and 68th in Financial Times global EMBA ranking. The university is dedicated to research; and in addition to professional training, public service is a requirement for students prior to graduation. Moreover, Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business cooperates with Reuters and techno-mart companies to create a simulative system which turns modern classrooms into a trade floor so that students can experience real market trading in class.

Queen's University was established in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, in 1841 and is duly considered the ‘Princeton’ of Canada. It is a top-tier public university, famous for excellent teaching quality and an intriguing history. The teaching quality of Queen’s University enjoys its excellent reputation not only in Canada, but all across North America. Together with the University of Toronto and McGill University, the three schools form the evergreen league in Canada. According to Queen’s University’s official website, the academic grants annually received by the school surpass any other institution’s. Additionally, Queen’s University is dedicated to various international education endeavors and has 91 partner schools around the world.

ork University, founded in 1959, is Canada’s third largest university, known for its legal, business, and liberal arts programs. Its Schulich School of Business, established in 1966, is Canada’s leading business school. Its location in the greater Toronto area, makes it easier to recruit the finest students from all over the world. In addition, the school’s faculty is renowned for their constant innovative teaching methods. In the latest release of the Financial Times’ Global MBA Rankings 2009, the school was highly placed at No. 48 (Global MBA Rankings 2009, Financial Times, http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings). In addition, the school was also awarded as one of the world’s best business schools of 2008 by Business Week. (The Best International B-Schools Of 2008, Business Week, http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/mba_intl_2008/index.asp).

The university is located in the city of Calgary, where more than half of the most esteemed corporations in Canada are headquartered. The school is not only a member of the nine national centers of research excellence, but it is also the nation’s only first-rate educational center. The academic research achievements, high-quality of faculty and students, and annual research funds of over US$170M, have brought the university to become the World Tourism Organization recognized center for international study and research, which is the only center outside Europe; currently, there are over 1200 international students from 89 countries studying at the university, presenting a diversity of cultures. Founded in 1967, Haskayne School of Business is one of the 8 business colleges in Canada accredited by AACSB. Its first-class teaching research and the proven management and leadership are internationally recognized. In the recent years, the school has partnered with University of Alberta for joint managerial MBA and philosophy PhD programs, and collaborated with OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) in offering a cross-disciplinary master's degree program, in Quito, Ecuador, in the field of energy and environment, providing a wide range of degree programs.

The university was founded in 1887, located in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. With a nature park in the campus courtyard, the school is reputable among top universities in Canada, for its creativity and innovative mindset. Novel teaching methods and unique curriculum, together with a solid faculty have produced elite alumni, whom many of them are novel prize-winning scholars. Furthermore, the university has been placed in the World Top 100 University ranking, which was published in The Times Higher Education Supplement (http://www.topuniversities.com/).

Western University Richard Ivey School of Business (UWO) was founded by Bishop Huron in 1878. It is one of Canada’s oldest universities, and is a non-religious public university that capitalizes on religious resources. Although the school has a long history, its academic innovation and the tradition of self-development has rendered it a dynamic learning center. Its Ivey Business School enjoys an excellent international reputation and is referred to as the "Harvard Business School in Canada." In addition, as an internationally recognized provider of elite MBA programs, the school has been awarded No. 47 in the 2009 Global MBA ranking by Financial Times (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2009, http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings).