Bachelor in International Business
Maastricht, Netherlands
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 32,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** institutional fees top; low - EUR 13,000 per year; high - EUR 18,300 per year | statutory fees: EUR 2.601 per year
Introduction
Are you curious about what’s going on in the business world? Do you wonder how companies determine their strategies? Are you interested in the way companies operate in the areas of human resources or marketing? In the International Business programme, you’ll learn about the strategy, resources and management required to run a business. And you’ll also develop the professional skills to put business ideas into practice, including teamwork, conflict resolution, leadership and presentation skills.
What’s more, you’ll gain practical and international experience by spending a semester studying abroad, getting in touch with real companies at ‘business days’, doing research projects or following an internship. The programme will prepare you for a career in a variety of areas within international business, including marketing, management, human resources or even entrepreneurship.
Why this programme?
In the International Business programme, you'll discover the ins and outs of running international businesses, from the small details to a global perspective. You'll look at issues such as:
- Where do you get your raw materials?
- How can you manage your people and your finances?
- How should you make, market and sell your product?
- What’s the best way to evaluate sales and adjust the strategy as needed?
You’ll cover topics from accounting to marketing, and supply chain management to information management. And you’ll also develop the personal qualities you’ll need to succeed in the international business world: adaptability, creativity, self-assurance and more. It’s little wonder that this programme tops the Dutch rankings year after year.
The first two years of the programme are all about what makes the business world go round. You’ll take courses such as Finance and Accounting, Management of Operations and Product Development, all of which will have an international focus. And you’ll take courses that are specifically geared toward the international markets, such as Global Business and International Marketing Management. In the third year, you’ll take more specialised courses and also spend a full semester abroad at one of our partner universities. And throughout the programme, you can take part in high-profile research projects or internships, and get in touch with real companies at student-run business fairs.
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Ideal Students
You’ll like this study if you …
- like to get involved, take an active role and share your opinions
- enjoy travelling and other cultures
- want to work in international teams to address real-life business cases
- wish to gain a greater understanding of global markets, and the companies and people that comprise them
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
It is Maastricht University’s (UM) mission to offer students from all over the world the opportunity to develop into active, globally oriented thinkers that are ready to make a positive contribution to their societies.
UM’s high-quality, innovative education based on small-scale Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in an international and intercultural setting prepares students for this purpose.
As an open and accessible academic community, UM offers several scholarships to support top-performing undergraduate and graduate students with personal development potential that are experiencing financial difficulties to pursue a degree at UM. UM scholarship students function as important ambassadors of the university during and after their studies.UM scholarship students are selected on the basis of their academic excellence, extracurricular engagement, active citizenship and financial need. As the number of scholarships is limited, the selection process is highly competitive.
Before applying for a UM scholarship, please take into account the factors summed up below. Read these carefully, to make sure that the valuable time you invest in applying pays off:
- You will have to apply for a study programme at UM before applying for a scholarship;
- You are only allowed to apply for one UM scholarship, multiple applications will be disqualified;
- Verify if your nationality is eligible for the scholarship;
- Verify whether your study programme is participating in the scholarship;
- Ensure that if the scholarship covers only the tuition fees, you are able to finance your own living expenses (rent, food and insurances) for the complete duration of your studies.
Curriculum
What you’ll actually do
- learn by doing in small teams with students from around the world
- address the kinds of problems you’ll face in your career, in a study setting designed to resemble a real working environment
- examine the latest developments in international business and solve real-world cases
- find out how to make a business run, taking into account factors like law, taxation and globalisation
- develop skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, leadership, presentation skills and intercultural communication
Problem Based Learning
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an innovative, student-centred instructional method widely used at Maastricht University. You will work in small tutorial groups of 12 to 15 students, and collaboratively seek practical solutions to real-world problems. Instructors act as facilitators, giving help as it’s needed. This allows you to build independence and develop research skills. As opposed to lectures – which are still the primary teaching method at most universities – PBL is dynamic, requiring active participation in a variety of tasks such as:
- deciding how to approach a given problem
- setting learning goals
- organising tasks to achieve those goals
- sharing your findings with one another
With PBL, you’ll develop the practical skills you need in the workplace by taking skills trainings tailored to your courses.
Skill trainings you might take include:
- quantitative methods
- managing takeovers
- interview skills and techniques
- customer relations management
- country risk analysis
Program Outcome
Your future
So what’s next? Well, whatever you want really. You’ve got a top degree from a top School. You might choose to continue studying, to take your education to the next level. Then there’s the labour market: top employers welcome our graduates with open arms.
Master’s programmes
Our master’s in International Business has been number 1 in the Dutch rankings (Keuzegids ) for three years running. What’s more, it came in at number 2 for all management master’s across Europe in the value-for-money ranking by Britain’s Financial Times in 2014. The best part? You’ll be well-prepared for this programme. You will also qualify for the master’s programmes in
- Management of Learning
- International Business
- Global Supply Chain Management and Change
For other master’s programmes in Maastricht or elsewhere, you may need to meet additional admission requirements - but with the solid basis you already have, this will be a breeze.
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Career Opportunities
Career prospects
You’re analytical, thorough and self-assured, and thrive in an international environment. You could work in any number of sectors, from marketing to finance to management. Our graduates work in:
- top multinationals, such as Shell and Daimler
- consulting firms, like Cap Gemini and Accenture
- marketing and human resource departments, from PR staff to top managers
- accounting firms, such as Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG
- financial institutions, such as Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan
- their own start-up businesses, as entrepreneurs
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.