Master of Business Administration - MBA
A typical student in our full-time program is a global citizen. You are ready to relocate to the Netherlands for one year, temporarily stepping away from your job, or perhaps you have recently completed a bachelor’s degree in International Business or a related field in the Netherlands.
You have experience working for an international company or in a global industry, or you may already be an entrepreneur or independent consultant. English is your professional language, and you hold at least a bachelor’s degree. With a minimum of at least two years of relevant working experience —preferably in a leadership role or managing your own business—you are passionate about global business and management. You are eager to refine your leadership skills and elevate your professional competencies to a senior level. This master's programme, with its international business focus, will equip you with all the tools you need to thrive. In your final master's thesis, you will work on a project.
Reasons for choosing this master programme
- Your career gets a powerful boost with an MBA degree;
- Our MBA is highly focused on professional practice and sharing best practices with experienced lecturers from the field and academia;
- Our MBA pays a lot of attention to your personal leadership development and professional skills;
- Our MBA values the United Nations SDGs and sustainability is integrated in most modules. The program also covers topics such as innovative business models and responsible management. (alt.: ethical management)
Specializations of Master of Business Administration:
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Everything about admission
- Bachelor’s degree
- Final transcript
- To be admitted to an English-taught Master’s programme at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, you must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency, both spoken and written. You can find the language requirements and deadlines in this document.
- A minimum of 2 years relevant professional working experience (for full time and part time programmes)
- Mandatory intake interview
- Motivation Statement
- Recommendation letter
- Resumé / Curriculum Vitae
During an intake interview, the programme manager will assess whether you are sufficiently qualified for the degree programme in question.
After graduating from the MICM programme you will receive a Master of Arts degree (MA).
Our MBA degree has been accredited by the NVAO (accreditation organisation for higher education in the Netherlands and Belgium).
