International Business (3 year programme)

Would you like to study and work alongside students, faculty and partners from all over the world? Are you interested in global business and intercultural communication? Does the idea of spending a year abroad excite you? International Business is the programme for you!

What will you be studying?

The first year introduces you to international business essentials and skills. You will delve into the internal dynamics of a business and try to understand how the business works from the perspective of organisational management, finance, operations, HR and marketing. In addition, you will gain hands-on experience by doing integrated projects.

The International Business bachelor's programme prepares you to become a business professional with a global mindset, who is ready to add value to international business and society. You will learn about core areas of business, such as marketing, finance, supply chain and HRM, but you will also develop your professional skills, including intercultural sensitivity, information management and communication.

To deepen your cultural awareness and broaden your international horizons you will learn an additional foreign language. You can choose between Spanish, French, German, Dutch or Mandarin Chinese. When you add the adventure of a year abroad, including a semester at a partner university and an international work placement, the International Business programme provides the perfect study environment for a business bachelor's student who has strong, international ambitions!

Difference between 3- and 4-year programme

What sets the International Business three-year programme apart from the four-year track is that it is designed for students with a higher secondary school education, such as the Dutch vwo level, International Baccalaureate or an international equivalent. This allows you to complete your study faster. Compressing the IB programme in 3 years instead of 4, requires ambition and a strong commitment to self-study. From the second year onwards, you will follow the same programme as the four-year bachelor.

Graduation minor

You begin your fourth and final year with a semester in which you take modules relating to your minor. This enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of the specialisation you have chosen. You can choose out of four graduation minors in the IB programme:

• International Finance & Accounting
• International Management
• International Marketing
• International Strategy & Business Development