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International Financial Management – (BBA)
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
School of Economics & Management
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| Application Deadline: | EU: 1 july or 1 December, non EU 1 April or 1 October, Dutch 31 August or 31 January | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 7,375 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 240 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Are you good at figures and interested in the financial pages of the newspaper? Do you want to know more about the financial crisis and learn how to buy shares on the stock market? And do you want to discuss takeovers and learn about the impact of mergers between banks? Then International Financial Management might be the right programme for you.
International Financial Management is a four-year bachelor programme fully taught in English. It´s the perfect programme for people who are detail-oriented and who know that making the right decisions in the financial world is of vital importance to a company´s success. After your studies you will graduate as a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and you will be ready to start working in a variety of positions at management level related to financial management and consultancy.
International Financial Management is your gateway to the international world of finance. We offer you an excellent four-year full-time programme that is very practice-oriented. During this time you will learn the tools necessary for advising the management of a company on major financial issues. You will be studying in an international environment with students and teachers from all over the world. The assignments you will be working on are international in nature. A placement abroad and six months´ study at a foreign university or college are key parts of the programme. After graduation you will be a specialist in international financial issues. You will notice that there is a great demand for internationally-trained professionals.
Your future career
After your studies, you can start working for companies or institutions in the Netherlands or abroad which have operations focused on international financial issues. These may be banks, multinationals, transport companies, or businesses in the stock and currency trade.
Your future business card
Possible work areas include:
- Credit management
- Control
- Financial management
- Treasuring
- Accountancy (after continuing your study)
After your Bachelor´s degree
In co-operation with the University of Amsterdam, the School of Economics and Management offers you the possibility of moving on to the Master´s degree in Business Studies without delay after graduating from the Bachelor´s programme. In order to do this, you must have followed an additional (or partly overlapping) course as well as the standard programme. You can of course also opt for a different Master´s degree. However, direct continuation is usually not possible in such cases.
Contents
First and second year
During the first and second year you will not only acquire knowledge, but also practice your skills. The first semester is an orientation period. You will become acquainted with important company procedures, with the market and with the financial position of a business. Subjects will include: Financial & Management Accounting, Marketing Management, Management & Organisation, Management Information Systems, Economics and Quantitative Methods & Techniques.
You can choose from: French, German, Spanish and Dutch (all languages; only for non-native speakers). During the next three semesters you will go deeper into the theory and practice of international financial management. You will be engaged in analysing business process and their relationship with Enterprise Resource Management Systems and in assessing the financial position of a company. You will learn about writing an investment plan, cash management and treasury activities.
Third and fourth year
During the third and fourth years you will be able to make a personal study plan. You will do a minor at one of our partner universities overseas and will then do a placement with an internationally-oriented company, preferably also abroad. During the fourth year you will go back to the Amsterdam campus and attend lectures on your main subjects. Finally, you will round off your studies by writing a thesis based on research in the field of what you have learned during the programme: Corporate Finance, Management or Financial Accounting or Management Information Systems.
A detailed course table can be found on: http://www.international.hva.nl/programmes/bachelors-programmes/international-financial-management/the-programme.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Admission
To be admitted to the International Financial Management 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.
Foreign diplomas
You should have completed secondary education at university entrance level with at least a pass in mathematics and preferably in business studies or accounting. For example:
GCSEs with two or more A-levels, Abitur or Fachhochschulreife, Baccalauréat or another diploma equivalent to the Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO level 4 diploma.
All diplomas will be screened by the School of Economics and Management / HES.
Language proficiency
As English is the language of the programme, we expect our students to have good English-language writing and speaking skills. Native speakers (students from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia or New Zealand) and applicants who have successfully undertaken secondary education or post-secondary 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.
Students with a Dutch MBO Level 4, HAVO or VWO diploma and a score in English lower than 7 are also advised to take an IELTS test. This will determine whether their level of English is good enough to study in English. The minimum overall score required is 6.0 on academic level (IELTS) or 550 paper-based/ 213 computer-based and 80 internet-based (TOEFL). The test should not be more than 2 years old.
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
The International Business and Languages programme is a fully accredited programme by the NVAO. The Hogeschool van Amsterdam / Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences endorses the Code of Conduct with respect to international students in the higher education. More information about the code of conduct is available on the website www.internationalstudy.nl
Funding details
The Hogeschool van Amsterdam / Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences offers a scholarship programme for non EU-students. More information is available on www.hva.nl/sem-scholarships.
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