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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES HVA SCHOOL OF Economics and management
2012 2013
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International Business and Management Studies Do you have a strong interest in commerce, business, management and an appreciation of the trading customs of other cultures? Are you also curious to know how to succeed in foreign markets and keep ahead of the competition? Do you have an insight in maths and have good English speaking and writing skills? If so, the International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) programme may be perfect for you. In this English-language programme, you will learn everything about setting up and managing a company abroad, marketing strategies and international trade. On successful completion of the programme you will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
Prepared for the world of international business International Business and Management Studies is a four-year, practically-oriented, full-time programme taught in English. You will study in an international atmosphere, with students and lecturers from all over the world. The programme is at Bachelor’s degree level. The programme centres on strategies for entering and dominating foreign markets. A placement abroad and a semester of study abroad form essential components of the programme. After four years, you will have acquired extensive strategic knowledge about foreign markets and the capacity to occupy a management-level position. This position could be in the field of international business or Business-toBusiness (B2B) service provision.
Part-time study In addition to the full-time programme International Business and Management Studies is also available on a part-time basis. For more information, go to www.hva.nl/ibms-pt.
First and second year The first semester is designed to give a general orientation. You will familiarise yourself with important processes in an enterprise, with the market and with the financial situation of a business. Subjects include Marketing Management, Accounting & Finance, Management & Organisation, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Law, Market Research, and Enterprise Resource Planning. You will also learn another foreign language; you can choose from French, German, Spanish and Dutch (Dutch; only for non-native speakers).
In addition to the knowledge you acquire, you will also have the opportunity to hone your practical skills. You will, for example, set up a company together with your fellow students and continue to work on this for the rest of the academic year. Over the next
three semesters, your studies will go into more detail concerning the theory and practice of international commerce and management. Among other things, you will study export management and learn how to set up a foreign branch for a company.
International Business School The International Business School (IBS) is part of the HvA School of Economics and Management. All degree programmes are taught in English. The following international bachelor programmes are offered at the International Business School: International Business and Languages; International Business and Management Studies (full-time and part-time); International Financial Management; International Management and Trade Management Asia. Students at the IBS come from all around the world. During your degree programme you will study abroad at one of our accredited partner universities. You will also do a placement with an international company, preferably abroad.
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Third and fourth year In the final two years you can add more personal content to your education. You will study at a foreign university for at least one semester. You will take a minor in the other semester of the third year. After that, you will do a placement abroad. You will then complete your studies with a thesis, which will involve researching an international marketing or management issue for a company.
Minor In the final phase of your programme you can take a minor for one semester. This is an optional programme to broaden or deepen the scope of your studies. You can choose
from the following minors: International Marketing, International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Latin American Business Studies and the ‘continuation minor’. The continuation minor prepares you to take a Master’s degree programme at the University of Amsterdam after graduating in International Business and Management Studies.
Your future career Due to the increasing globalisation of the markets, the demand for internationallyoriented managers is constantly growing. What’s more, with an all-round knowledge of the foreign market, you will have a wide choice of careers. You can get started in
numerous positions with companies and organisations that operate internationally, such as manufacturers, trading companies, banks, market research agencies and management consultancy firms. Of course, you may also choose to start your own business.
Your future business card Possible work areas may include: >> Business development >> Export >> International product managing >> International marketing >> Area sales >> International business development >> International marketing research >> International publicity
After your Bachelor’s degree In co-operation with the University of Amsterdam, the International Business School offers you the possibility of moving on to the Master’s degree in Business Studies without delay after completing your Bachelor’s studies. In order to do this, you must have followed the continuation minor or an additional (or partly overlapping) course as well as the general programme. You can, of course, also opt for a different Master’s degree. However, direct continuation at a Dutch research university is usually not possible in such cases.
Location The International Business and Management Studies programme is taught at Fraijlemaborg, near the Amsterdam ArenA. This location offers practice-oriented education with a personal approach and an international orientation. Theory forms the basis of the programme – you will begin by studying theory and can later apply this to practical assignments. All students receive structure, class training and individual guidance. Active sports also form part of the programme.
Admission In order to be admitted to the International Business and Management Studies programme, you will need to have completed secondary education on a level equivalent to the Dutch havo, vwo or mbo level 4. In some cases, depending on your profile, there may be additional requirements (see ‘Dutch diplomas’). An increasing number of degree programmes, other programmes and specialisations at the HvA are using study selection interviews. Go to www.hva.nl/study-selection to find out whether that applies to this degree programme as well.
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Foreign diplomas You should have completed secondary education at university entrance level with a least a pass in mathematics and preferably also in business studies or accounting. For example: GCSEs with two or more A-levels, International Baccalaureate, Abitur or Fachhochschulreife, BaccalaurĂŠat or another diploma equivalent to the Dutch havo, vwo or mbo level 4 diploma. All diplomas will be screened by the HvA School of Economics and Management.
Language proficiency As English is the language of the programme, we expect our students to have good English-language writing and speaking skills. The minimum overall score required is 6.0 on academic level (IELTS) with no subscore below 5.5 or 550 paper-based / 213 computer-based and 80 internet-based (TOEFL). The test should not be more than 2 years old. Students with a Dutch mbo level 4, havo or vwo diploma and a score in English lower than 7 are advised to take an IELTS test. This will determine whether their level of English is good enough to study in English. Native speakers (students from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, ÂCanada, Australia or New Zealand) and applicants who have successfully undertaken secondary education or postsecondary courses at an accredited institution, where English was the language of instruction, for a minimum of two years, are not required to present any proof of their English proficiency.
Dutch diplomas Nature & Technology
Nature & Health
Economics & Society
Culture & Society
havo (2009 or later)
Economics or M&O or 2nd modern foreign language
Economics or M&O or 2nd modern foreign language
No further requirements
Economics or M&O
vwo (2009 or later)
Economics or M&O or 2nd modern foreign language
Economics or M&O or 2nd modern foreign language
No further requirements
No further requirements
mbo
Level 4
Level 4
Level 4
Level 4
Study costs
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The 2011-2012 tuition fee for the full- time programme is € 1,713. This applies to students who are nationals of an EEA (European Economic Area) member state or of Swiss or Surinamese nationality. The tuition fee for non-EEA students is € 7,200. The fees for 2012-2013 have yet to be determined. In addition to the tuition fee, you will need to purchase books, readers and other required items. For the first year, these costs are estimated at € 550. For the latest information about tuition fees, scholarships and grants, please check: www.international.hva.nl or contact: international@hva.nl.
Do you want to know more about the programme? Feel free to contact our Service & Information Centre if you have any further questions. You can call us on weekdays during office hours on +31 (0)20 525 6777. You can also contact us by email at international@hva.nl.
Application Detailed information about the application procedure can be found on www.hva.nl/ ibms-int. You can start the International Business and Management Studies programme in September and in February*.
Meet us? You can meet us at a number of education fairs around the world, or at our own open days in Amsterdam. Open days take place on: >> Saturday 5 november 2011 >> Saturday 21 January 2012 >> Saturday 10 March 2012 >> Thursday 19 June 2012 (open evening) More information and the agenda can be found on: www.hva.nl/sem-meetus.
* The programme will start in February depending on the number of applicants.
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