TETR College of Business: Redefining Business Education and Achieving Global Recognition

Introduction

TETR College of Business is a next-generation business school that is reshaping education through an experiential, globally immersive learning model - learning business by doing business. Its philosophy is grounded in a simple but rigorous idea: the most effective way to understand business is by doing business. Instead of anchoring learning in theory alone, students travel across global economies, building real-time businesses catering to the markets in each of these economies. This approach equips learners with an adaptive global mindset and professional readiness that extends beyond traditional business education.

QS Reimagine Education Award

TETR College of Business has won the Gold Award in “Innovation in Business Education” at the QS Reimagine Education Awards. The annual Global QS World University Rankings Awards took place in London, where Tetr College of Business ranked #1 and Masters' Union ranked #3 in the Innovation in Business School category. The global recognition places Tetr among a highly select group of institutions worldwide that are redefining business education through innovation, real-world learning, and globally immersive academic models.

The award is presented by Quacquarelli Symonds, one of the world’s most respected higher-education ranking and evaluation bodies. Each year, the QS Reimagine Education Awards attract thousands of applications from institutions across the globe and are assessed through four rigorous rounds of evaluation by a panel of over 1,300 higher-education leaders, ed-tech experts, and industry specialists. Winning Gold represents the highest distinction within the category.

A Pioneering Approach to Business Education

Tetr was recognised for its pioneering approach to business education, which integrates academic rigour with hands-on entrepreneurship, multi-country exposure, and real-time problem-solving. Its curriculum is designed to move beyond traditional classroom learning, enabling students to build real businesses, operate across global markets, and gain practical experience aligned with the demands of the future economy.

Pratham Mittal, Founder of Tetr College of Business, said, “Business education has remained largely theoretical for decades, while the world has changed dramatically. This recognition from QS validates our belief that students learn best by building, experimenting, and operating in real markets. At Tetr, we are creating an education model that is deeply global, deeply practical, and built for the realities of the modern business world.”

Tarun Gangwar, Chief Operating Officer, Tetr College of Business, added, “The Gold Award is a powerful affirmation of our mission to reimagine how business leaders are developed. We’ve designed Tetr to bridge the gap between education and execution-where students graduate not just with knowledge, but with real experience, global exposure, and the confidence to lead from day one.”

With this win, Tetr College of Business joins an elite global cohort of institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, INSEAD, and Imperial College London - institutions that have previously won this prestigious global honour and are redefining the future of business education. Tetr was recognised for its unique model - where students build business ventures around the world, rotating country to country. It snagged the award after a four-stage evaluation process by QS Quacquarelli Symonds.

Tarun Gangwar, co-founder and COO, said: “This recognition comes at a pivotal moment as we prepare to open new campuses in the US, Europe and Dubai. It follows a USD$18-million-funding round by Tetr in November, co-led by Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments. The business school’s first undergraduate cohort launched a total of 44 ventures, generating over USD$324,000 in revenue - with some even attracting external investment. It is also moving to widen its influence by working with governments to bring its ‘learn by doing’ model to local communities.

Master’s in Management (MiM): A Global, Practice-Led Flagship

The institution’s flagship Master’s in Management (MiM) is designed for graduates who aspire to lead with insight, navigate uncertainty, and innovate across borders. The programme culminates in a master’s degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and emphasizes strategic thinking, entrepreneurial capability, and global business fluency. The MiM offers a three-country immersion across Dubai, Madrid, and Shanghai, followed by a global internship that places students directly into real industry environments. These experiences are supported by academic collaborations with leading international institutions, allowing students to engage with research-driven faculty and diverse global learning ecosystems.

A Curriculum That Operates Like a Business Lab

TETR’s curriculum is built to function like a practical business laboratory. Courses are workshop-led, outcome-focused, and designed to simulate real market conditions. Students decode global trends, build prototypes, analyze unit economics, explore digital asset ecosystems, design cross-border pricing models, and translate creativity into commercially viable strategies. Capstone challenges and executive-style simulations strengthen leadership, analytical reasoning, and decision-making under real-world pressures.

Undergraduate Pathways

TETR’s globally integrated bachelor’s programmes in business, technology, finance, and AI offer students early exposure to international markets and innovation-led business environments. They are well-suited for learners who want to engage with global systems from the beginning of their academic journey. The undergraduate pathways take students across seven international destinations-Dubai, India, Singapore and Malaysia, Ghana, the United States, Argentina, and Europe through UBI.

Global Exposure Through Immersion

Each global destination within the TETR ecosystem provides structured business interactions, cultural engagement, and direct access to regional experts. This multi-country movement develops cultural intelligence, adaptability, and cross-border collaboration skills that define modern leadership in a globalized economy. Students move through seven countries across four years, work on live industry challenges, and are mentored by experienced faculty and industry leaders.

Career Outcomes and Professional Mobility

TETR’s Career Labs guide students toward pathways in consulting, technology, finance, AI driven industries, and international startups. Learners work on executive level projects, participate in global internships, and interact with a broad network of international recruiters. Graduates secure placements across multiple regions, aligned with their long-term professional goals.

Supporting entrepreneurial talent is TETR Launchpad, a dedicated $10 million venture fund providing capital, mentorship, and global pitching opportunities to help students transform high-potential ideas into scalable ventures.

Faculty and Expertise

TETR boasts a diverse and experienced faculty, including:

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Mr. Faverie Stephane, Executive Group President, Estee Lauder, with an area of interest in Global Markets and Customer Dynamics.
Dr. Lan Ma, Academician Adjunct Professor of Business - New York University, teaching how to market strategically in the real world.
Dr. Edward Rogers, Former Chief Knowledge Officer, NASA, teaching How to Manage Complexities.
Dr. Zal Phiroz, Adjunct Professor, Harvard University, teaching how companies manage supply chains to procure & ship globally.
Mr. Nitin Gaur, Former Advisory Board Member, Stanford University, with an area of interest in How to Innovate in Fintech.
Dr. Daniel Garett Van Der Vliet, Executive Director, Cornell University, with an area of interest in Leadership & Family Business.
Dr. Zvi Gilula, Professor, Chicago Booth, with an area of interest in Statistics and Marketing.
Dr. James Hayton, Professor, Warwick Business School, with an area of interest in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Shad Morris, Former Faculty Fellow, MIT Sloan, with an area of interest in How to work effectively in teams.

A Connected Global Community

TETR fosters a collaborative, multicultural community where students learn alongside peers from around the world. High-quality accommodations, integrated academic experiences, and strong peer networks ensure that the sense of community continues long after graduation. The environment is designed to offer both intellectual challenge and global exposure, shaping well-rounded leaders for tomorrow’s business landscape.

Innovation and the Advantage of New Institutions

New institutions like Tetr College of Business have a natural advantage. They are not held hostage by legacy. They do not have to protect rituals, committees, or inherited bureaucracies. They can question fundamentals - why does the classroom feel unchanged for a century? Existing institutions carry a different kind of handicap. The world’s top 10 companies by market cap change every few years. Maybe that is why education has not evolved with the same velocity. The classroom still looks the same. The exam still looks the same.

Real-World Learning

Tetr’s recognition stems from its distinctive approach to business education, shaped by a global multi-country learning model, experiential immersions, industry-integrated curriculum, and a faculty network that blends Ivy League academics with leading industry practitioners.

Students participate in business immersions, such as at the Paypal Innovation Lab and NASDAQ, New York, where they witness a live IPO. They also engage in cultural immersions, experiencing the vibrant cultures of Singapore and Malaysia.

Student Ventures and Successes

The business school’s first undergraduate cohort launched a total of 44 ventures, generating over USD$324,000 in revenue - with some even attracting external investment. Tetr is also moving to widen its influence by working with governments to bring its ‘learn by doing’ model to local communities.

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