Master of Business Administration in International Business and Management

  Netherlands

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Groningen

Description: (MBA in IB & M) is a unique joint, double degree program between Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands and Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK, leading to the following two awards:

* MBA in International Business and Management by Hanze University Groningen, Applied Sciences

* Master of Arts in International Business by ARU Cambridge
This program is designed for students with a wide interest in international business and management, who are aiming at a senior management position. All subjects and modules are placed in an international context. The demands placed upon the manager are subject to increasing changes, which arise from the changes that take place in the international business environment and usually effects all business operations.

Companies have to adapt quickly to rapidly changing markets, like nations forming new trade blocks, rapid development of South East Asian countries and major changes throughout the nations of Eastern Europe. The MBA IB & M program is designed to train future managers to deal with these demands.

The program equips prospective managers with the skills and competences which enable them to cope with decision-making in their future careers. The course combines managerial skills development with the academic and conceptual framework necessary for the manager to understand and operate successfully within the continually changing international environment.

The Master Degree program in International Business and Management is available to applicants having at least a Bachelor's degree in business or a business related field or equivalent.

Highlights: The MBA in IB&M program consists of three semesters of study within a fourteen calendar month period. The first semester includes a residential introduction course. Students are expected to take one semester in Groningen and one in Cambridge; they can choose themselves in which center to start. The third may be spent anywhere in the world.

* First Semester:
The first semester of the program starts of with a one-week residential introduction course. Students take part in a variety of tasks and team exercises to raise group cohesion and personal effectiveness. Twelve weeks of academic study follow, in the first Institution, after which the students cross over to the second location.
The units studied in semester one are more instrumental to the studies in International Business while the units studied in semester two deal with the strategic and environmental aspects of International Business. The units comprise the core subjects:
- International Business Environment
- Research Methods for Managers
- International Market Research
- International Management Competencies
- International Business Strategy
- Advanced International Business English

* Second Semester:
Semester two comprises thirteen weeks of academic study at the second institution, at which six units are studied. The focus in this semester is on the strategic aspects of International Business and its concepts and builds upon the units studied in semester one. The core subjects are:
- International Accounting
- Cross Cultural Management
- International Marketing
- Operations Management
- International Entrepreneurship
- Economics & Business of the European Union

* Third Semester
The third semester is devoted to writing a dissertation. This will normally be based upon an existing issue identified within an associate company. Provided that suitable supervision can be arranged from one of the two centers, upon approval the student may spend this semester anywhere in the world.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: Euro 7.800 (EU/EEA) / Euro 11.900 (Non-EU/EEA)

Experience Required: yes

Work experience is recommended.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Netherlands Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. Grants for EU/EEA students Fee-paying EU/EEA students who will start their degree program may apply for a so-called "collegegeldkrediet" (tuition fees credit). This is an interest-bearing loan from the Dutch government to cover the costs of the Dutch higher education tuition fees. The loan will have to be repaid (in installments) after the student has graduated. Students can apply for a 'collegegeldkrediet' with the IB-Groep, the Dutch organization that is responsible for student loans and grants. * Huygens Scholarship Program The Huygens Scholarship Program (HSP) is open to students from all countries of the world. It is aimed at highly talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their Bachelors studies or during their Masters studies to earn a degree. The study period can include research and/or practical training. Scholarships are awarded for a period of no less than 6 months and no more than 24 months. They include the following components: - a monthly allowance of Euro 900 (this includes a standard contribution towards health care insurance) - visa fees (standard contribution) - reimbursement of the tuition fees - a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on country of origin) The deadline for a HSP Huygens scholarship for 2010-2011 is 1 February 2010. Applicants first need to be accepted by the study program of their choice. They can apply for a HSP Huygens scholarship through Nuffic (Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education), on the basis of a nomination by Hanze University Groningen. As the Huygens Scholarship Program is aimed at highly talented students, Hanze University Groningen will normally only nominate students that have obtained excellent results in all their previous studies. * The Netherlands Fellowship Program Hanze University Groningen also participates in the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP), which supports students from developing countries. The fellowships are granted for the duration of the programme and cover the tuition fees and the costs of international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance. * China Program China Program scholarships are meant for outstanding Chinese students who have completed a Bachelors program and want to come to the Netherlands to do a Masters program. Students who wish to be considered for a China Program scholarship for 2010/2011 must apply to the China Scholarship Council in Beijing before 1 February 2010. The program is highly competitive; only 25 scholarships are awarded each academic year. A national selection committee decides which candidates will be awarded a scholarship. * StuNed Scholarships StuNed scholarships are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization who want to come to the Netherlands to do a Masters program or a short course. Emergency fund Hanze University Groningen has set up an emergency fund for students who are forced to stop their studies because they have run into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. They can appeal to the Emergency Fund for an interest-free loan or a gift. Students who want to apply for a contribution from this fund should contact the student counselor.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Hanze University Groningen's Mission Statement: is a University of Applied Sciences with more than 2,200 employees and over 22,000 Dutch and foreign students who are enrolled in one of the seventy degree programmes in the fields of economics, technology, health care, education and teacher training, social work, labor relations, fine arts, and music. Hanze University Groningen is one of the largest and most all-round universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. Research at Hanze University Groningen pivots around the lectorates. The lectors are assigned to develop knowledge in close cooperation with the professional practice and to create new Master programmes. Hanze University Groningen has a strong international focus and offers a wide range of programmes in English. Currently about 1,500 foreign students are enrolled in a bachelor or master degree programme or a certificate programme. On top of that, many exchange students come to Hanze University Groningen for a semester or an academic year. One of the most important characteristics of Hanze University Groningen is its emphasis on developing the practical skills that are so important in the future professions of our graduates. The degree programmes therefore include mandatory work placements or traineeships and a large number of practical assignments. The educational approach is characterized by problem-based learning. Students are required to work in project groups and are given a lot of personal attention and feed-back. Hanze University Groningen has a large International Student Office which assists foreign students with various practical matters.

Year Founded: 1798