International Business
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
The International Business degree at NHL Stenden gives you the tools you need to think and act strategically in the global business world, from learning how organisations work to developing your understanding of social responsibility. You'll develop a skillset that will mean you can make a difference.
The programme covers a wide range of aspects of business, from accounting to marketing, from sales to supply chain management. You will develop insights into conceptual approaches and business research methodologies as well as expand your knowledge of different languages. You'll also develop your personal skills and intercultural awareness. These skills are integrated into the programme and developed through the practical assignments you do as well as during your internship.
With our International Business degree you get to explore the many different aspects of business and learn to bridge gaps between cultures so as to realise a company’s international ambitions. You learn to recognise and explore business prospects at an international management level and initiate change. With opportunities for studying and working abroad, this international management programme gives you the skillset for becoming a valuable addition in any internationally operating corporation.
Wherever your interest in business lies, whether it’s marketing and sales, organisations and people, or supply chain and operations management, this international business programme prepares you to be a manager in the industry. Throughout your studies, you have a personal coach helping you design your study path and identify what you need to achieve your ambitions. Your personal growth is important to becoming a competent professional in international business management and so as to develop your skills and interests, you determine part of the programme yourself. You select your own elective subjects, minors, internship and time spent abroad. And you choose the subject of your graduation project that will launch your international business management career.
Gain international experience
Studying international business at NHL Stenden means combining business and management skills with languages so that you have a strong sense of the business and intercultural skills needed for today’s worldwide markets. Students and lecturers come from all over the world so you get to study in a truly multicultural environment. You can also spend part of your degree studying international business abroad. Our participation in RUN-EU means you can join Short Advanced Programmes and carry out projects with partner institutions in Europe. You can also go to one of the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences Grand Tour locations in South Africa, Bali or Thailand. Or you can go on an exchange to a partner institution and delve into a totally new way of studying. With over 100 different minors on offer through NHL Stenden and held at locations all over the world, you're sure to find the perfect specialisation, from Business Innovation & Marketing to Critical Thinking & Data-Driven Decision Making to International Business Strategy.
- 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.
Depending on the programme, the following may be required as part of the application process:
- CV/Resume in English
- Motivation Letter in English
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.
Careers open to you after graduation include:
- International marketing manager: you understand the international market and perform at a strategic level. Your strength lies in selling your company’s product or service worldwide. Account manager: you represent your organisation globally, developing contact with current and future clients.
- Export manager: you are the link between the many parties involved in the export of goods, maintaining contact and acting as an intermediary between buyers and sellers.
- Corporate communications manager: you are in charge of how your organisation communicates, making sure employees across the board share the same goals and ways of working. You take the company’s story out into the international market.
- Branch manager: you run the national or international branch of a large organisation.
- Product manager: you are responsible for the international success of a product or service offered by your company. You make the decisions regarding development, production and marketing.
- And many more. The positions above are just a few examples of the opportunities you may have as a graduate in International Business.
