Finance and Control

In the International Finance & Control bachelor you learn how companies can improve their financial health and how they can grow internationally by decision-making based on information.
Your employer wants to set up a production facility in Taiwan. It is your task to calculate future revenues, production costs and the net present value of the project.
Or, your company wants to take over one of its competitors and it's your task to research their financial information to determine the value of this company.
As an international financial specialist, you know how to create profitability, take investment decisions, apply risk management and present a business or export plan.
You
You are an ambitious student with good analytical and numerical skills. You want to start a career in an international financial environment, inside or outside the Netherlands. You like working with different nationalities and speak and write business English fluently.
The programme Finance & Control (international)
You will acquire knowledge about finance, accounting and management. You will also learn the necessary business skills, such as intercultural awareness and empathy for those around you. You will work in small groups on international business assignments. Your lecturer is your coach. You will spend 6 to 18 months abroad for an internship or exchange. Upon graduation you will be granted the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc).
Features of this study programme
Finance & Control (international) is taught in English and many fellow students and lecturers come from abroad. 'International' also means learning about matters like dealing or investing in foreign currencies, recognizing and bridging cultural differences and working on international projects.
Mathematics in school should be taught at the highest level.
Upon your graduation, you will be ready to play a financial role in an international business. Financial professionals are in high demand. Every business worldwide needs to produce the financial results of their operations and have them audited for accuracy and legality. Your ability to understand finance, accountancy and business operations ánd your ability to cope with cultural differences, will allow you to add value to any business you encounter. It is those particular skills that companies are looking for.