Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,209 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU students | June 15: non-EU students
** EU-students | €8100 non-EU students
Introduction
Do you dream of an international career in business? With our International Business program, you gain extensive international experience with classmates from all over the world, strong connections to the international business world, and the opportunity of spending one to three semesters abroad.
International Business prepares you for challenging management positions at companies anywhere in the world. You become equipped to do business with business partners from different cultural backgrounds. As a graduate you will be a multifunctional professional with a set of interdisciplinary skills and a solid knowledge base, allowing you to perform as an intermediary across and within various business domains. You will be confident in expressing yourself fluently in two, three, or even four of the most commonly used business languages worldwide.
A broad economics course
International Business is a broad economics course that will prepare you for challenging management positions at companies all over the world. From day 1, you start with a solid business administration foundation, including marketing, financial management, market research, business ethics, and international trade. You discover the entrepreneur in you by founding your own company and you make regular excursions to renowned companies. You also be learning one or more languages.
One to three semesters abroad
You get to choose from three different study tracks, with a focus on either learning more languages or learning more about business administration. Whichever study track you choose, you be part of an international class filled with students from all over the world. The course has a strong international focus, as such, you be spending one to three semesters abroad. Which country? That choice is yours to make.
The world is your playground
Are you a manager waiting to blossom? And do you see the world as your playground? Then studying International Business at the HZ is the choice for you. You be trained up into a versatile professional in the world of international business.
IB (International Business) -tracks
Within our business program, you can opt for three alternative tracks:
IB
The IB track offers all major business courses plus Business English education that ensures you master the world’s most important business language at the C1 level.
In addition, you can customize your study program by participating in a wide variety of business projects and guided MOOCs of your choice.
IB1L
The IB1L track offers all major business courses plus Business English education that ensures you master the world’s most important business language at the C1 level.
In addition, you can choose to study one extra language (French, German, Spanish, or Dutch) and customize your study program by participating in various business projects and guided MOOCs of your choice.
IB2L
The IB2L track offers all major business courses plus Business English education that ensures you master the world’s most important business language at the C1 level. In addition, you can choose to study two extra languages: French, German, Spanish, or Dutch.
Shortened study tracks
This program is also available as a shortened track for students with more than 3 years of relevant work experience, with a degree in the professional education of two or three years, such as the French BTS, IUT, DUT; the German Berufsfachschule; an Associate Degree.
Further studies
With an HZ bachelor's degree, you can continue with a Master’s program. If you wish to do a Master's at a research university in The Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-masters program.
Career Opportunities
Bachelor's degree
Congratulations, you graduated! From now on you may use the title ‘Bachelor of Business Administration.
Did you participate in the Honors Program? You will receive an extra certificate with your bachelor's degree.
Career prospects
After your graduation, you can find work anywhere in the world. There is an increasing demand for well-educated managers with international experience, so you’ve got great carer prospects. Some positions you could consider:
- Marketing Professional
- (International) Market Researcher
- Export Consultant
- Procurement Manager
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Curriculum
Year 1
You can design part of the International Business study for yourself. For example, you decide what language or languages you learn and what business projects you participate in. In addition, you get to visit various major companies during your first year. Themes that will be addressed during the first study year include:
- Market Research
- Information Skills
- Qualitative Research
- Intercultural Awareness
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Sustainable Business Development & Innovation
- International Trade & Supply Chain Management
- Business Ethics
- Business English
Year 2
As in the first study year, in the second year, you also participate in a few business projects. You also continue to focus on one or more languages. This study year will focus on themes such as:
- Organisational Behaviour & Performance
- International Marketing Planning
- Business Accounting
- Quantitative Research
- Client Relations Management
- International Sales & Sales Techniques
- Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship
- Business English
Your own company
During the second study year of International Business, you set up your own company, together with some of your fellow students, a so-called Student Company. Together, you brainstorm about the product or service you be bringing to market. You write a business plan and, of course, you should not forget about the financial picture and marketing.
Year 3
The third study year of the International Business course at the HZ is all about your minor and your internship abroad. What country you go to is entirely up to you. Depending on your study route, you should bear in mind the additional languages you will be studying.
Year 4
The fourth and final study year of the International Business course consists of two parts. In the first semester, you will be in school, preparing for your graduation project. The second semester will focus on the implementation: You will perform in-company research at a Dutch or foreign company.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
While common in other countries, scholarships, especially full scholarships, are rare in the Dutch education system. However, there are some scholarship options available at the HZ.
NL Scholarship for incoming students
The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The NL Scholarship is for incoming students not originally from the EEA who have not previously studied in the Netherlands, and who plan to attend the HZ University of Applied Sciences in the framework of diploma mobility. The scholarship awarded is not a full scholarship. It has a value of € 5,000.00 and is allotted for one year only.
Conditions for allotment:
- The student is not from the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
- The student has not previously studied in the Netherlands.
- The student has an IELTS of 6.5 (or higher) or an equivalent.
- The student wants to enroll in a full-time (four-year or three-year) bachelor’s program at HZ.
- The student has already been (conditionally) accepted to the HZ Bachelor’s program as indicated with his/her scholarship application.
How to apply for the NL Scholarship
Students can apply for the scholarship by sending an email to [email protected] before 1 May of their starting year. In this email, the student should indicate the reasons for choosing the particular HZ Bachelor's program of study. The student must also send a copy of his/her CV with the email. The applications will be assessed by a two-member HZ Scholarship Committee, nominated by the academy directors. The HZ Scholarship Committee will award the scholarship based on previous academic results, and motivation for choosing a program of study, and C.V. applicants will be notified of the decision within 6 weeks after the application deadline of 1 May.
Mobility scholarships
When you are a student at HZ University of Applied Sciences and you are thinking of studying or doing research or an internship outside of the Netherlands during your studies, then you can apply for a scholarship.
HZ Grant
HZ offers an HZ Grant for students who study or do an unpaid internship outside the EU. As far as we know, HZ is the only university of applied sciences in the Netherlands that subsidizes its students with a grant.
NL Scholarship
This scholarship is meant for full-time HZ students who want to study, do research, or do an internship outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The NL Scholarship is a scholarship made available by the Dutch Ministry of Education Culture and Science together with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The scholarship amounts to a one-off payment of € 1,250 and is meant as a contribution toward your study expenses.
Erasmus+ grant
If you do part of your study at an HZ partner institute within the EU or an internship within the EU, you can apply for this grant. The Erasmus+ is a grant that the European Union has made available in order to stimulate students from its member states to gain experience abroad during their education; enhance their languages, become acquainted with other cultures, etc. The grant also serves as compensation for the travel and accommodation costs that a study/internship abroad will bring in its wake. Clearly, the Erasmus+ grant will not cover all the costs that you will have abroad.
As soon as you are a student of HZ, we can help you apply for a grant.