A very positive point of the peer review was that ISSBS has close contacts with the regional economy which enable students to get more applied education in order to better address the labour market needs and, therefore, hopefully get better jobs. It has been also noticed that ISSBS puts a lot of emphasis on applied business experience of the teaching staff.

There is a good basis for international direction of the programme which needs to improve in the future. There are many possibilities for improvement although the national legislation somewhat discourages the implementation of the programme in English. It would be desirable to attract more international students to get a real international community.

Another strongpoint is the integration of theoretical and practical content and a mix of examination methods. Examination is done accordingly to the didactical and educational process and includes diverse assessment methods which are not commonly used in the region. Practical projects and case studies are also included in the didactical process, which encourages the applied programme profile. The didactical concept also enables students to develop "soft skills".

Furthermore, the peers appreciate regular monitoring of the student workload as well as the fact that the outcomes of student evaluations provide input for the quality enhancement process. In that way, ISSBS ensures the manageability and also the quality of the study programme. However, it has to be emphasized that the study programme is manageable in the regular period of study (2 years) for employed students only to a lesser extent.