Business Administration
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
Define the business world of tomorrow by developing and transforming businesses through innovation and entrepreneurship.
In today’s business world, social and technological changes follow each other at a rapid pace, shaking up entire markets, including customer expectations, supply chains and business models. In such an evolving field, there’s no sense in just doing business as usual. The Master’s in Business Administration (BA) at the University of Twente will turn you into the innovative, entrepreneurial and highly sought-after business leader that can prepare businesses for the multifaceted challenges of tomorrow.
Specialisations
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Strategy
International Management & Consultancy
Purchasing & Supply Management
Strategic Marketing & Servitisation
During this one-year, English-taught Master’s, you will learn how to develop and transform businesses. You will tackle complex and often cross-border business challenges in order to make companies sustainable for the future. This might involve improving economic performance, developing new markets, managing large-scale change projects, implementing digital solutions, enhancing corporate responsibility or managing talent.
- 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.
The Master's programme in Business Administration offers you a broad range of career prospects. As a graduate, you might work in financial management, marketing and information management, human resource management, innovation & entrepreneurship or purchasing and supply management.
THE WORLD AT YOUR FEET
University of Twente graduates enter the job market with excellent international career prospects.
Some join commercial companies, non-profit organizations, government or scientific institutes, often at management level. Your career path could begin in a variety of sectors and fields, such as finance, marketing, procurement or HRM, depending on your academic profile. In time you may attain a leadership or strategic position. Another option may be to start your own business; many International Business Administration graduates have done so with great success.
Just a few examples of career options
Industry (Grolsch, Philips, Bosch, Siemens, Volkswagen)
Consultancy (Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, Booz & Allen)
International organizations (EU, World Bank, Shell)
Applied Physics graduates regularly pursue careers in information technology. In addition, consultancy firms (e.g. Arthur D. Little, McKinsey) regularly hire applied physicists. Over ten percent of our graduates currently work abroad.
