International Business (BBA)
Zwolle, Netherlands
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jun 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,530 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU-EEA students | 1 June for non-EU/EEA students
** €8746 per year for non EU/EEA students
Introduction
Are you looking for a university where your personal development is a primary focus? Do you want to study in an environment with state-of-the-art teaching methods to gain 21st-century skills? Do you pursue a career with internationally operating companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and family businesses? Our English-taught International Business program prepares you for a successful start in your international business career.
We will learn how to organize international human resource management, and how to manage international logistics processes, you will gain a good knowledge of international business finance and you’ll learn how to prepare an international marketing plan.
Personalized learning
Personalized learning is a key principle of our education. It doesn’t mean, however, that you have to do it all by yourself: there are well-defined requirements and learning objectives to be achieved. Moreover, we provide clear instructions. But your study pace and your pathway toward reaching your goals are for you to decide. Every class has its coach, who helps you accomplish your goals.
Personalized learning in our program is structured in the following four learning activities:
- Office: in a spacious, well-equipped room you work either individually or in groups on the learning objectives or assignments of your projects or subjects. During ‘office’ hours, you get to decide what you want to work on. There are lecturers available to ask for advice or an explanation.
- Lectures: short instruction classes not longer than 30 minutes providing you with information on independent office work
- Practice: a 30-minute mini-workshop to train practical skills, e.g. foreign-language or presentation skills
- Workshops: duration 2 hours; focusing on personal and professional skills.
In our four-year English-taught Bachelor’s program, we prepare you for a future management position. We combine theory and practice, through projects and internships. Studying for an internship abroad for at least one semester is also part of the program.
Our graduates have a solid base in 21st-century skills, such as communication skills, collaboration, critical thinking, intercultural sensitivity, innovative thinking, management of information, flexibility, and personal and professional development.
Unique about this program at Windesheim:
- Intensive collaboration with the work field: as of day 1 you work on several projects with companies and organizations.
- Windesheim has strong expertise in internet marketing.
- Small classes: only 20 students per class
- Very personal approach of students; lecturers are coaches as well and care about your success.
After graduating, you can start your career for example as an international project manager, international business developer, account manager, or (online) marketing manager.
Admissions
Curriculum
Personalized learning
Personalized learning is a key principle of our education. It doesn’t mean, however, that you have to do it all by yourself: there are well-defined requirements and learning objectives to be achieved. Moreover, we provide clear instructions. But your study pace and your pathway towards reaching your goals are for you to decide. Every class has its own coach, who helps you accomplish your goals.
Personalized learning in our program is structured in the following four learning activities:
- Office: in a spacious, well-equipped room you work either individually or in groups on the learning objectives or assignments of your projects or subjects. During ‘office’ hours, you get to decide what you want to work on. There are lecturers available to ask for advice or an explanation.
- Lectures: short instruction classes not longer than 30 minutes providing you with information on independent office work.
- Practice: a 30-minute mini-workshop to train practical skills, e.g. foreign-language or presentation skills.
- Workshops: duration 2 hours; focusing on personal and professional skills.
In our four-year English-taught Bachelor’s program, we prepare you for a future management position. We combine theory and practice, through projects and internships. Studying or an internship abroad during at least one semester is also part of the program.
Our graduates have a solid base in 21st-century skills, such as communication skills, collaboration, critical thinking, intercultural sensitivity, innovative thinking, management of information, flexibility, and personal and professional development.
Unique about this program at Windesheim
- Intensive collaboration with the work field: as of day 1 you work on several projects with companies and organizations, and you will do 2 internships, so after graduating you already have a lot of practical experience.
- Windesheim has strong expertise in internet marketing.
- A very personal approach to students: small classes (15 students), lecturers are coaches as well and really care about your success.
- It’s easy to find a job in the Netherlands after graduation, and therefore we will teach you a basic level of the Dutch language.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Finance and accounting
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Organization and people
- Marketing & Sales
- Languages
- Project
- Career counseling
Year 2
- 1st Semester: same subjects as in year one
- 2nd Semester: internship abroad
Year 3 and 4
- Family Business
- Sustainability
- Change Management
- Applied Business Research
- International Marketing Communication
- Business Projects
- Study abroad or internship
- Specialization
- Graduation in a company
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships
Windesheim doesn't provide scholarships, but our tuition fee is very reasonable.
Career Opportunities
Your career
After graduation, most students start their professional career. Our graduates started for example as a:
- Lucy: recruiter in automotive and logistics
- Laura: facility coordinator at bike company
- Arne: business developer in food industry
- Marlies: sales manager in software
You can continue your career as:
- International marketing director
- Export manager
- Head of international sales
- Director of the marketing department
- Executive secretary
Also, several continue with a Master’s program at one of the Dutch or other international universities, for example:
- International Business Administration
- Intercultural Communications
- International Law
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
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Student Testimonials
Program Admission Requirements
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