International Business Administration

Do you want to play a leading role in today’s constantly changing business world?
Do you see yourself helping organisations become more innovative, sustainable and successful, either in your own country or internationally? If so, the English-taught Bachelor's in International Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Twente may be the right choice for you. In this programme, you will learn to help companies improve their economic performance while creating a positive social impact. You will combine in-depth knowledge of business strategies, marketing, finance, and management with an international perspective, learning to work effectively with experts from different disciplines and cultures. With your helicopter view, you will learn to tackle business challenges in a global market that is constantly changing.
International business administration because in tomorrow's world there will be nothing usual about business. In this study, we cover the following areas:
- Technology
- Organisation
- People
- Operations
- Finance
- Law
- Markets
- Economics
With a degree in International Business Administration, you will have excellent job opportunities in the international labour market. You can work in all kinds of organisations in different sectors, from commercial companies to non-profit organisations and from government agencies to scientific institutes. Or what about starting up your own business? Many International Business Administration graduates have gone before you - and with success! To give you a better idea, here are some of the positions you might end up in as a graduate:
- Management consultant
- Business analyst
- Marketing manager
- Supply chain manager
- Business development manager
- HR specialist
- Entrepreneur
- Operations manager
- Risk manager
- Sales manager
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager
- Product manager
- Financial controller