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International Business is a professional bachelor program in English at Saxion University.
The program is widely recognized as the premier Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration. It provides grounding in all subjects relevant to running a business: broadening the business knowledge and skills of the graduate. The qualification BBA is becoming a necessity for those who wish to effectively develop a career as a manager in business. It is also a good stepping-stone for a follow-up in studying the Master of Business Administration (MBA).


As such, the emphasis is moving from technical skills and business theory to working in a multi-cultural and diverse business environment. Saxion University of Applied Sciences offers this full time BBA course in close co-operation with industry and therefore it is highly practical oriented.


The IBMS programme is a practical course. Cases and assignments are mainly derived from business life. Students work out problems offered by business sponsors. In addition the courses have been developed in close co-operation with representatives from a wide range of business domains. IBMS offers students a lot of opportunities to familiarize themselves with the future working field by organizing excursions and guest lectures. Students work in an intercultural setting; IBMS has over 20 nationalities from all over the world.


IBMS combines theory (administrative organization, accounting and finance, international marketing, supply chain management, information management) with personal development goals like practical communication and computer skills, teambuilding sessions and internships. Students are guided by a system of close tutoring; every student is assigned a personal mentor.

Location: Deventer or Enschede, the Netherlands

Duration: 4 years

Placement: in the third year

Main Subjects: Intercultural Management, Organization and Management, E-Business, Cost Accounting, etc.

Possible careers: product manager, export manager, information auditor, purchaser, channel manager or even business developer all over the world, it is also possible to start an own business or participate in family business with this degree

Admission requirements:
• Academic transcript in English and native language
• CV (optional)
• Motivation Letter (optional)
• Reference letter (optional)
• Studielink.nl registration
• Copy of ID

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To read testemonials of a student of this program, please CLICK HERE.