International Business and Management Studies, fulltime

A 4-year and 3-year bachelor of Business Administration

International Business & Management Studies (IBMS) is a 4-year full-time programme taught in English. We are also offering students with excellent study results the opportunity  to follow a three-year bachelor programme. When you graduate, you will be awarded a Bachelor's degree in International Business and Management Studies and receive the title 'Bachelor of Business Administration' (BBA). This internationally recognised degree allows you to apply for master's programmes in the Netherlands and abroad.
In Haarlem, a beautiful ancient town, located between Amsterdam ( approx.  30 miles ) and the beach, IBMS has a long tradition in offering an excellent internationally oriented study programme for building managers who can operate in an international environment.

Will the International Business and Management Studies suit me?

Our degree in International Business & Management Studies is ideal if you are planning a career in international business. You need to be prepared to work in a dynamic and highly competitive environment. You also need to be culturally aware and it helps if you have entrepreneurial spirit.

As a starting professional, the IBMS graduate feels at home in international business. This requires qualities such as independence and perseverance, which will stand him in good stead as his career develops. He will realise that his professional education provides only a basis for solving the problems he will encounter in practice.

The continuing internationalisation of industry and commerce is producing a demand for managers who can operate in an international environment. In addition, there is a trend within multinational companies that commercial managers are required to function as generalists. This is caused by the rapidly changing market environments in which companies find themselves. Business must be run effectively and efficiently and decisions must be made quickly.

The professional field of an IBMS graduate is both broad and international. In practice, this means that his activities will constantly involve international contacts, demanding special knowledge and skills in various fields, such as intercultural relations and international trade.

Whatever his specialisation: finance, commerce or organisation; he can hold his own at an international level. He is able to make balanced decisions within his specialisation on the basis of knowledge, skills, discussions