International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) – (BBA)

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First year

The first two years of study in International Business and Management Studies are similar for all majors:

• International Marketing
• International Management
• International Finance and Accounting
• International Travel and Tourism

In the first year, each subject provides students with the broad knowledge and the basic skills needed for more specific subjects studied in the subsequent three years of study called the Main Phase. After a one-week compulsory introduction (In February 2011 this begins on Monday, 14 February) the programme continues with international business management modules including a foreign language. Students may choose from the various languages offered; Dutch, French, German and Spanish.

Semester One

• Introduction
• Foreign Language (levels 1 & 2)
• Financial Accounting
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Consultancy Project
• Economics
• English/Business Communication 1
• Skills Training 1
• Personal Development Training 1

Semester Two

• Foreign Language (levels 3, 4 & 5)
• Marketing
• Management Accounting
• International Law
• Business Plan Project
• Behaviour, Management & Organisation
• English/Business Communication 2
• Skills Training 2
• Personal Development Training 2

In both semesters, students do a project (Consultancy Case/Business Plan) in which they find solutions to complex practically-oriented problems. This is done in small, multi-cultural groups and students will be expected to solve these practical problems before presenting recommendations to your lecturers and fellow students. Supporting this, training in specific skills essential to your future career, such as negotiation skills, providing and receiving feedback, working in groups, delegating and presentation skills are a unique part of the programme.

Second Year

Year 2 International Business and Management Studies (IBMS)

Semester One

• Introduction 2
• Language 6 & 7 (see scheme below)
• Business Research Methods
• International Management
• Current issues in International Business
• Personal Development Training
• Intercultural Competences in Business
• People Management
• English/Business Report Writing Skills

Semester Two

• Language 8, 9 & 10 (see scheme below)
• Introduction to the Stock Market
• Career Training and Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Personal Development Training 4
• Management Accounting 2
• Supply Chain Management
• Community Credit

LanguagesDutch 6-10
French 6-10
German 6-10
Spanish 6 -10

Third Year (Abroad)

Year 3 International Business and Management Studies (IBMS)

Study Semester Abroad

During the third year, you spend one semester studying at one of our many partner schools abroad (in Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, New Zealand, Australia and the Far East). This is a unique opportunity to broaden both knowledge and experience of different cultures. Because of the large variety of IBS partner schools, you are able to make a choice based on your preference for country, language, culture, and academic programme. Study places are divided based on the average grades from year one. Under certain conditions, you can acquire a second bachelor degree (Double Degree Programme), meaning that you obtain a bachelor’s degree from both the Hanze (UAS) and from a foreign partner institution.

Placement Semester Abroad

The other semester in the third year is spent working in a company outside your home country. Students acquire the placement themselves, making use of the information available in IBS, such as regular placement offers, previous student reports and shared experiences of fellow students.

In addition, while abroad, students participate in the module: Personal Development Training

Fourth Year

The fourth and final year is a continuation of modules relating to your major (specialisation). In your last semester, you will do a final graduation project in which you are regarded as a consultant for an external company. You will be required to obtain, define, analyse and research a business-related problem, write a final written report and present/defend your findings in an oral presentation.

General Overview of Modules offered in Year 4

• Introduction/Skills Training
• English / Business Communication
• Personal Development Training
• Graduation Project (Final Thesis)
• Modules and Electives specific to your major

Fourth year modules/electives specific to your major click below:

• Major International Marketing
• Major International Finance and Accounting
• Major International Travel & Tourism
• Major International Management

Accreditation

The programme is formally accredited by the Dutch government (NVAO).

Funding details

Grants and Scholarships

Hanze grants for EU/EEA students

Certain non-EU/EEA students will receive a scholarship worth of € 3,500 when following a Bachelor Degree Programme in the academic year 2012 - 2013. The scholarship will be awarded for the official length of the programme.

Registered non-EU/EEA students can apply for this scholarship worth of € 3,500. Based on the applicant's achievement potential, this scholarship might be granted.

Dutch national grant system ('Studiefinanciering')

There is a national grant system in the Netherlands, called 'studiefinanciering', for students who are enrolled with a Dutch higher education institution. To be eligible for such a grant you:

• have to have the Dutch nationality and

• have to be younger than 30

Foreign students are generally not eligible for such a grant. Only EU-students under certain conditions can make use of ‘studiefinanciering’.

Grants for EU/EEA students

Fee-paying EU/EEA students who will start their degree programme in the academic year 2012/2013 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 instalments) 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. The IB-Groep provides information in English at www.ib-groep.nl. We advise you to check the site regularly for up-to-date information.

The authority responsible for this grant is the IB-Groep. We try to provide you with the correct information on the conditions for obtaining the grant. However, no rights can be derived from the information given here.

Huygens Scholarship Programme

The prestigious Huygens Scholarship Programme of the Dutch Ministery of Education, Culture and Science is open to excellent students from all countries. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.

The scholarship covers:

• a generous reimbursement of tuition fees
• a monthly allowance of € 1,380 (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance);
• visa fees (standard contribution);
• a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on nationality);

Applicants first need to be accepted by the study programme of their choice. They can apply for an Huygens scholarship through Nuffic (Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education), on the basis of a nomination by Hanze (UAS). As the Huygens Scholarship Programme is aimed at highly talented students, Hanze (UAS) will normally only nominate students that have obtained excellent results in all their previous studies.

Currently, no applications can be submitted because the issuance of new grants is put on hold due to the fact that measures of austerity have been implemented by the Dutch government following the negative global economic climate.

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

Hanze (UAS) also participates in the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (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 Programme

China Programme scholarships are meant for outstanding Chinese students who have completed a Bachelor’s programme and want to come to the Netherlands to do a Master’s programme. Students who wish to be considered for a China Programme scholarship must apply to the China Scholarship Council in Beijing. The programme 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 organisation who want to come to the Netherlands to do a Master’s programme or a short course.

Emergency fund

Hanze (UAS) 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 counsellor.