GITAM School of International Business, formerly known as GITAM Institute of Foreign Trade (GIFT), was established in the year 1997. Subsequently, when GITAM was declared in 2007 as a Deemed to be University, under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, it was brought within the ambit of GITAM declared as an autonomous School of Excellence in International Business, in recognition of its academic leadership in International Business in the Country. University Grants Commission (UGC), MHRD, New Delhi has granted independent recognition to GITAM School of International Business and all the Programmes offered by the School have approval of the UGC. GITAM is accredited with “A+” Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), MHRD, New Delhi. GITAM School of International Business (GSIB) is a member of Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – International, USA.