International Business and Management Studies

  Netherlands

Rotterdam

Term: Academic Year 

Description: IBMS is a broad study programme covering all aspects of business and management. The profile of the programme is based on 'competencies'. Competencies are more than just knowledge: a student does not only need to have knowledge of separate subjects but must also be able to manage corporate processes. It is the combination of these two aspects, knowledge and its practical application, that is called a competency.

From the first year on a portfolio is built up, in which the students, with the help of their tutors, can assess which competencies they already have and on which still need to work. The IBMS programme requires a good level of English, as all classes are conducted in English (students with a foreign degree are required to have an IELTS 6.0 level). If the student does not meet the entry level requirements for the IBMS programme, another option would be taking part in one of the Pre-IBMS courses offered by Rotterdam Business School.

Highlights: The IBMS programme perfectly caters for this aspect by offering students the opportunity to participate in foreign exchange programmes and industrial placements abroad. By the end of the programme the students will be able to understand the differences and opportunities in major global and regional markets, critically evaluate and summarise differences and opportunities in specific international marketing settings and communicate effectively in a business marketing context, both orally and in writing.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 4000 Euro

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Netherlands Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 1 month

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Rotterdam Business School's Mission Statement: Rotterdam Business School is the international faculty of Rotterdam University, one of the largest universities of professional education in The Netherlands. The basis of the high quality and relevance of the Bachelor and Master programmes offered lies in its establishment by the business community in 1966. During the programmes you will become aware of your learning style in relation to the job you (will) have. A well-considered Competency Framework helps you do that: the philosophy of self-reflection and development monitoring enables you to bridge the gap between current ambitions and future competencies. To both foreign and Dutch students Rotterdam Business School offers higher undergraduate and postgraduate education in English, including preparation programmes. Approximately 70 nationalities study together in a fully renovated building with state-of-the-art facilities.

Year Founded: 1966