Discover the diverse world of international business
Apply for this programme- Bachelor
- Full-time
- 4 years
- Level
- bachelor
- Form
- full-time
- Duration
- 4 years
- Language
- English
- Locations
- Groningen
- Degree
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Credits
- 240 ECTS
- Startmonths
- Start: September
- Business and Economics
- International Business School
Would you like to study and work alongside students, faculty members and partners from all over the world? Are you interested in global business and intercultural communication? Does the idea of spending a year abroad during your studies excite you? International Business is the programme for you!
Student experiences
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- Student stories 'What I value most is studying with students from different cultures'
- Student stories 'The programme has given me a strong base and general knowledge of all business aspects.'
What will you be studying?
The first year introduces you to international business essentials and skills. You will delve into the internal dynamics of a business and try to understand how the business works from the perspective of organisational management, finance, operations, HR and marketing. In addition, you will gain hands-on experience by doing integrated projects.
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- Subject or theme Professional Skills Development Intercultural Competence, Information Management and Communication.
- Subject or theme Languages Chinese, Dutch, German, French or Spanish
Projects with impact
What makes studying at Hanze UAS unique is that you will work on projects for real clients and contribute to concrete solutions for current issues impacting society. Below, you can find some examples of projects our students engage in.
Projects
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- Student project 'This project offered a great way to come up with practical and innovative housing solutions.'
- 'Amazon NL will actually implement a number of our recommendations to increase its employer brand awareness'
We are International Business
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Louisa Penton
IBS Info Desk Coordinator
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Mohamad Abdul-Rahim
Lecturer & Academic Advisor
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Daniela Naydenova
Lecturer & GPJ Coordinator
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Hugh Liu
Lecturer & Researcher
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Sabrina Orgiu
Lecturer Spanish
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Tim Vriend
Lecturer & Researcher
After your studies
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- Graduate stories 'In the past years, I was working or studying in 9 different countries'
- Graduate stories 'We established the idea for our company throughout our studies'
- Graduate stories After Ruoxuan Huang graduated in International Business she started her own fashion company in China
- Graduate stories 'Graduating in International Business played a big role in my journey at Google'
About this programme
TheInternational Businessbachelor'sprogramme prepares you to become a business professional with a global mindset, who is ready to add value to international business and society.You will learn about core areas of business, such as marketing, finance, supply chain and HRM, but you will also develop your professionalskills, including intercultural sensitivity, information management and communication.
To deepen your cultural awareness and broaden your international horizons you will learn an additional foreign language. You can choose between Spanish, French, German, Dutch or Mandarin Chinese.When you add the adventure of a year abroad, including a semesterat a partner university and an international work placement, the International Business programme provides theperfectstudy environment for a business bachelor's student who has strong, international ambitions!
International Business at Hanze UAS, Groningen
What does studying International Business at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen entail? In this video, Head of Education for year 1 & 2 of the bachelors and one of the lecturers explain more about the content and structure of the programme, student support, and the year abroad.
Course overview
Year 1
The first year introduces youto core areas of international business and business skills. You will delve intothe dynamics of a business from several perspectives, including organisational strategy, economics, finance, and marketing. You will gain hands-on experience by doing integrated, real-life projects and playing business simulation games. For example, you learn how to write an actual business plan.Besides theoretical knowledge and project work, you will also develop your professional skills, such as business communication and intercultural competence.
Year 2
In the second year, you will deepen your knowledge and skills in human resource management, finance & accounting, operations & logistics, and international marketing. Each of the blocks is centred around business project, so you can apply your knowledge directly. For example, you will design a market entry strategy for a real company in the final block of year 2. The foreign language and professional skills classes continue in year 2.
Year 3: Year Abroad
Study abroad
During the third year, you spend a full semester studying at one of our many partner universities abroad. We have more than 100 partner institutions all over the globe. Non-Dutch students can also optto stay in the Netherlands and follow a minor (elective semester) at Hanze UAS.
Internationalplacement
You will spend the other semester of your third year working in an internationally oriented company or organisation outside your home country, where you can apply what you have learnt during the first phase of your studies. Every student is assigned an internship supervisor who can guide and help you if you need advice.
Year 4: Graduation Year
Graduation semester
In your fourth and final year youwill work as a business consultant with companies to come up with solutions for real business issues. Moreover, you willengage in a multidisciplinary business simulation game covering all aspects of business operations, including mission, strategy, finance, and entrepreneurship. During your graduation year you can specialise in a business area of your interest by choosing two elective courses covering various aspects of international business, including marketing, finance, and human resource management.
Graduation project (GPJ)
In your final semester you complete a graduation project in which you act as a consultant for an external company. You will be required to obtain, define, analyse and research a business-related problem, write a final report and present/defend your findings in an oral presentation.
After your studies
Pursue a master's degree
After successful completion of the International Business programme, you can continue with a postgraduate study and pursue a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degree.
As a business-related master you could choose the following programmes at Hanze UAS:
- Master in International Business and Management(MBA)
- MasterInterdisciplinary Business Professional(MSc)
International Business graduates who choose to continue their studies also often choose for a master's programme abroad. For example, some of our alumni have completed the master's programmes below:
- Master International Management/CEMS at Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
- Master Managing People, Knowledge & Change at Lund University School of Economics & Management, Sweden
Career prospects
Our alumni are located around the world and work at top global companies, such as Amazon, Google, IBM, Rabobank, Volkswagen, PwC, and Philips. In addition, many alumni work at exciting start-ups or have set up their own company. The most popular jobs include:
- marketing & sales manager
- finance & accounting manager
- business consultant
- project & account manager
- entrepreneur
Many graduates are offered jobs with their placement company or the company for which they did their final graduation project. We are even contacted directly by international companies that are specifically looking for our graduates.
Personalise your programme
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- Second language Pick one out of five languages and improve your communication skills
- Study abroad Spend a semester abroad at one of our +100 partner universities
- International placement Apply what you have learned by doing an internship in an international company
- Graduation year Choose two electives and write a graduation report for a company of your choice
- Honours Talent Programme Looking for an extra challenge outside of your studies? Join the IBS Honours Talent Programme!
Programme related services & facilities
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- Study association IBS-U Light up your student life and expand your network
- IBS Entrepreneurship Community Business and Economics
- Soundproof pods
General services & facilities
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- Studying with a disability
- Student wellbeing
- On-campus facilities
- Hanze Study Choice Support
- Sport facilities
- Studying as a top athlete
Admission requirements
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Directly admissible
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Admissible depending on 1 extra subject
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Not admissible
Natuur & Techniek:eligible for admission
Natuur & Gezondheid:eligible for admission
Economie & Maatschappij:eligible for admission
Cultuur & Maatschappij:eligible for admission
If you have a VWO diploma, you can also choose for theInternational Business 3-year bachelor. Please note that the three-year programme requires ambition and a strong commitment to self-study.
Natuur & Techniek:eligible for admission
Natuur & Gezondheid:eligible for admission
Economie & Maatschappij:eligible for admission
Cultuur & Maatschappij:eligible for admission with one of the following subjects: Economics, Management & Organisation, Business Economics,Math A orMathB
If you do not graduate in one of the above subjects in your subject combination, you will
need to complete an admission test in this subject if you would still like to be admitted to
the programme. For more information, check outwww.toelatingstoetsen.nl.
MBO level 4: eligible for admission from all domains. We would urgently advise you to
prepare for the content of the degree programme of your choice. There are two ways of
doing this:
- Follow one or more transitional electives via www.hanze.nl/keuzedelen
- Take advantage of the range of preparatory courses atwww.toelatingstoetsen.nl/voorbereiding. Here, you will find information about preparatory courses, self-study course material and practice materials for the subject (Business) Economics.
Applicantswho are 21 years old or older, anddo not have a Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO diploma, should first send usa current CV outlining yourpreviouseducationand professional career. You must also senda letter of motivation explaining why you wishto return to education and your expectations of successfully completing the study. The 21+ admissions exam consists of an official Toefl or IELTS test (to be taken by the applicants on their own) and two other tests to be taken at IBS: a written mathematics exam at the final HAVO Math A level and a computer-based general competencies test. We will review these applications on an individual basis. For more information, please contact IBS Admissionshere. The deadline for this procedure is 1 June for the September intake.The test will take place on campus, in the morning (8:30) of 6 June.
You can be admitted with a foreign diploma if your diploma from your country of origin is
equivalent to the Dutch HAVO, VWO (with the desired subject clusters) or MBO level 4.
Read more about admission with a foreign diplomahere.
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