Kepler Business College was founded on a simple, yet profound, principle: to create an educational environment that not only responds to the challenges of the present but actively shapes the possibilities of the future. Situated in the dynamic, global city of Shanghai, our institution serves as a nexus of Eastern and Western intellectual traditions, fostering a unique ecosystem of learning, innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration. We are more than a college; we are a community dedicated to forging the vanguard of tomorrow.
Our Guiding Mission
Our mission is to deliver a transformative education that is intellectually rigorous, globally oriented, and grounded in ethical leadership. We are committed to nurturing talent across the spectrum of secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate studies, providing a seamless continuum of learning. We achieve this by integrating cutting-edge research with practice-led teaching, ensuring our students graduate not just with a degree, but with the critical thinking, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills necessary to thrive in a complex world. We empower our students to challenge convention, to ask difficult questions, and to pursue solutions that create lasting, positive impact.
An Educational Philosophy of Integration
At the core of the Kepler experience is a philosophy of integration. We purposefully break down the traditional silos between disciplines, encouraging our students to explore the intersections of technology, commerce, policy, and the creative arts. Our curriculum is designed to be interdisciplinary, allowing a student of Computer Science to collaborate with a peer from International Politics on solutions for global security, or a Finance specialist to partner with a Design student to reimagine the future of digital banking. This approach ensures a holistic understanding of global challenges and cultivates innovators who can synthesise knowledge from diverse fields. Learning is not a passive reception of information but an active process of discovery, debate, and creation, facilitated by a faculty of world-leading academics and industry practitioners.
A Campus Built for Collaboration
Our campus in Baoshan is a testament to our forward-thinking ethos. It is an architectural embodiment of our educational philosophy, designed to facilitate interaction, collaboration, and inspiration. State-of-the-art facilities, including our live-data FinTech laboratories, AI research hubs, interactive design studios, and moot courtrooms, provide students with the tools to turn theory into practice. Beyond the formal teaching spaces, our campus is dotted with collaborative learning pods, open-plan libraries, and social hubs that encourage spontaneous discussion and the cross-pollination of ideas. It is a vibrant, supportive, and technologically advanced environment where our community can learn, innovate, and grow together.
Leadership with a Global Perspective
Under the stewardship of Principal Kali Swinton, a distinguished academic and a visionary leader in international education, Kepler Business College is steered by a commitment to excellence and innovation. Principal Swinton’s philosophy is embedded in the College’s DNA: “Here at Kepler, we do not simply impart knowledge; we cultivate the courage to question, the passion to create, and the integrity to lead. Your journey with us will be one of profound transformation.” This vision is shared by our entire leadership team and faculty, who are dedicated to mentoring each student and providing a personalised educational journey that unlocks their unique potential.