Finance & Control - International Finance & Control
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
Are you interested in modern day business challenges, and would you like to learn how to make decisions in order to secure the long-term success of the company? Then the International Finance & Control degree programme is just right for you.
About Finance & Control
Successful corporate management has never been as complex and challenging as it is today. In order to meet these challenges, you’ll follow a well-founded, practice-oriented study programme with a focus on strategic company tasks. Business management knowledge from the core areas of controlling, finance, accounting, data analytics, risk management and strategic management enable you to master fundamental questions and challenges of corporate management and control. Knowledge from relevant areas such as marketing and human resource management, as well as developing relevant soft skills and learning foreign languages, complete your general management profile and allow you to master future management tasks.
The business studies programme thus prepares you for a variety of positions, so that you’ll be a perfect fit for a career in national and international corporations, investment agencies, auditing firms or management consultancies.
What are you going to learn?
- Understanding business management challenges and making decisions for sustainable corporate management and corporate control.
- Theories, methods and instruments in the core areas of controlling, finance, data analytics, accounting, risk management and strategic management.
- Knowledge of relevant areas such as marketing and human resource management, as well as relevant soft skills and foreign languages.
- Developing strategies and business models with which companies can differentiate themselves from the competition.
- Using existing resources in a target-oriented way to achieve the company’s goals regarding value, risk and sustainability.
- Developing problem-solving skills through a combination of theory and practice in a hybrid learning environment.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification 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.
Studying at Fontys Venlo is an ideal preparation for your career. 95% of International Finance & Control graduates find a job within 2 months of graduation. Many graduates work at the company where they completed their internship or bachelor’s placement.
Your specialisation in the core areas of business administration, combined with knowledge of interface areas such as economics, project management and supply chain management, will give you a holistic overview of the fields of business administration and their interconnections. Below you will find some possible professions that you can pursue after your studies:
- Controller
- Financial Manager
- Internal Auditor
- Investment Manager
- Risk Analyst
- Business Development Manager
- Project Manager
- Human Resource Manager
- Sales Manager
