International Business Administration (BSc)

  Netherlands

Amsterdam

Description: Why study International Business Administration?

Faced with increasing globalization, organizations are experiencing an ever growing need for people with a strong background in business studies with an international character. With a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration you will be able to help organizations address crucial questions, such as how to deal with international partners and competitors, how to successfully redesign business processes, how to manage diverse human resources, how to deal with the cultural effects of a merger, and how to improve financial performance in an unstable environment. As an IBA student you will learn to analyse complex international business issues from a range of perspectives: social sciences, technology, economics, and strategy & organization. These four disciplines are the cornerstones of the programme, which features courses specifically geared to global issues such as international strategy, cross-cultural management, international marketing, and European law, as well as a thorough basis in general courses such as finance and logistics.

Whether you opt for a career as a manager, consultant, or business researcher, you not only need to understand how organizations operate, but also how to work in a team with other experts, and how to apply your professional and academic skills.

Why at VU University Amsterdam?

The IBA programme at VU focuses strongly on the business processes of service organizations such as banks, insurance companies, transport and logistics organizations, consultancy firms and IT companies. What distinguishes service organizations from manufacturing organizations is that they do not offer a tangible product. Research has shown that the service sector currently accounts for 72,9% of the GDP in the Netherlands and is continuing to grow on a European and international scale. Furthermore, the programme is ambitious, high-quality and relatively small-scale with personal attention to all students (see "highlights").

The heart of the service sector is in and around Amsterdam, where several multinationals and banks have their corporate headquarters. Our faculty has numerous contacts with various organizations in this sector.

Highlights:
* English-taught
* Guaranteed international exchange in 3rd year (over 50 partners spread around the world)
* Housing can be arranged
* Campus university
* Small-scale teaching environment
* Personal attention and interaction with teaching staff
* Top-quality education and research
* Honours programme available for high-achievers
* Focus on the rapidly growing professional service sector of the economy
* International scope, including attention to Europe as important business region
* International mix of students
* Life in Amsterdam

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Cost in US$: 6,492 per year non-EU students/ 1,850 EU students

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Netherlands Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 months

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

VU University Amsterdam's Mission Statement: VU University Amsterdam aims to be inspiring, innovative and involved. VU Amsterdam is working hard to ensure that all of its courses rank among the best in the country. It offers an inspiring study environment capable of providing students with the most suitable course for their needs. It also stands for high quality, fundamental, innovative and socially oriented research. Our origins are rooted in the Christian faith. This is why we attach such great importance to our social role. We take the view that academic work cannot be divorced from the concerns of society, in terms of standards, values, philosophy and religion.

Year Founded: 1880