International Business Administration

Together with students from all over the world, you learn how to become an international business professional who knows what it takes to thrive in the global market. The core of the program International Business Administration focuses on all functional aspects of business and integrates socially orientated courses. Through lectures and team work, you will gain all the necessary professional and practical skills to prepare you for a managerial career in an international environment.
The International Business Administration program is the ideal preparation for a career in one of the many aspects of international business. Together with students from all over the world, you will study how international organizations function and will become well equipped to deal with the dynamic environment of a multinational.
The core of the program is formed by business-related courses. You will also take socially oriented courses, and learn the principles of good research. Through lectures and teamwork, you will acquire (academic) communication, planning, programming and quantitive skills.
Why International Business Administration in Tilburg?
- Tilburg University is well known for Business, Management and Economics, as is reflected in prominent international (subject) rankings.
- Study with fellow students of more than 50 different nationalities in lectures and small scaled tutorials.
- The broad nature of the program provides a solid base and gives access to a wide range of different Master’s programs at Tilburg University or elsewhere in the world.
What can you do with an International Business Administration degree?
Because the program is very broad, you can think of a wide range of positions. Some examples of positions are:
- As a Marketing Manager, you will manage the marketing department at an organization. You will analyze the wishes and needs of target groups, and create marketing to match these. You will create, implement and evaluate marketing strategies.
- As a Financial Analyst, you will evaluate the financial and economic repercussions of policy, and changes both inside and outside the organization. You will calculate different financial scenarios, and support the financial controller and accountant in writing reports.
- As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for the management and organization of the most efficient possible supply chain. This includes procurement, customer service, quality management, marketing, production, and planning.
Graduates found work at PwC, ABN-AMRO, Unilever and ASML.