ESAN University was founded in 1963 as the first academic Graduate School of Business Administration created in the Spanish-speaking world. Its organization and implementation was entrusted to the Graduate School of Business of Stanford University, California. Since it’s founding, ESAN efforts have been directed at strengthening the professional management in Peru and Latin America against international standards. It has established international recognition with 10 double-degrees and over 60 exchange agreements. The university received AMBA accreditation in 2002 and AACSB accreditation in 2013.