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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
THE WORLD IS YOUR
PLAYING FIELD
Is this your dream? If you are willing to give your all, if you
speak perfect English, if you have the flexibility to adapt to
whatever environment you are working in, if you are open to
different cultures and if you are as good with people as you
are with numbers, then the International Business School (IBS)
can help you realise your dream with one of our four-year
degree programmes.
INTERNATIONAL WITH A CAPITAL I
The International Business School of the Amsterdam
University of Applied Sciences (AUAS/HvA) is International
with a capital I. All of the lessons, course materials and books
are in English. And continuous assessment of international
events means that courses are geared to the latest
developments in business.
Your fellow students hail from all four corners of the globe, as
do the lecturers. For example, we have renowned lecturers
from the UK, China, the US, Germany, Ireland, the Czech
Republic and Bulgaria. These professionals are keen to share
their experiences of the fast-paced world of business.
IN THE HEART OF AMSTERDAM
Your centre of operations will be Amsterdam, the capital of
the Netherlands. It’s a compact metropolis where a multitude
of leading international businesses have established their head
offices. It’s a creative and innovative hot spot, a fertile
breeding ground for start-up businesses and an incubator for
new ideas. It’s also a historic city with a long academic
tradition, and a city that is open to different cultures and
nationalities. You will feel at home in no time.
BECOME A GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL
What is it like to work with students from America? Or to
negotiate with trade managers from China? Or to give a
presentation to a delegation from Sweden? You will soon
experience this for yourself. The programme devotes a huge
amount of time to cross-cultural communication and your
personal development. Within IBS, everything is oriented
towards shaping you into a successful international business
professional. After all, if you want to survive in the international
business world, you have to be able to stand your ground.
You must be willing and able to work hard, overcome setbacks
and adapt to any situation at any time and in any place.
CHALLENGING, REAL-LIFE
BUSINESS SCENARIOS
In the first year, you will be thrust into the market straight
away, putting your knowledge into practice. In order to
uncover all of the secrets that the market has in store, you will
be guided through an organisation’s entire business cycle and
set up your own business together with your fellow students.
You will do this as part of the Young Enterprise Project, under
the supervision of a mentor and an advisor from the business
sector. You will devise products, seek shareholders, create a
business plan and launch yourself into the market!
IDEXX is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world
with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX
products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff
efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in
providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and
safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 5,000
people worldwide and has over $1.4B revenues of which about 25% in EMEA. In our continued
effort to expand our business and strengthen our organisation, the partnership with the International
Business School takes an important strategic position in our EMEA finance organisation.
You have completed a six-month exchange programme in Mexico City, received on-the-job
training at a manufacturing company in Shanghai and completed your final thesis at
an Italian yacht building firm. You have specialised your knowledge within a particular
sector, set up your own business and worked with people from all four corners of the
globe. You have learned to overcome cultural differences and how to get things done.
Although you are just starting your career, you already have a wealth of international
contacts, knowledge and experience. You are ready to start an international career or to
continue to complete a Master’s degree in Business Science. Over four years, you have
achieved the goal that you had set yourself: to complete the International Business
Studies programme and to gain your Bachelor of Business Administration.
At our European headquarters in Hoofddorp, we offer 6 internship placements every semester.
Students who complete their internship at IDEXX will experience being a fully active part of our
financial team – an international team of over 50 people. Internship students are assigned tasks in
our financial transaction and reporting processes for EMEA. We also involve students in process
improvements, such as the introduction of ecommerce solutions, enhancements to our ERP
system SAP, integration of activities into our Shared Service centre and much more. In some cases
these projects are suitable for writing a thesis and IDEXX is proud of the several IBS students who
have graduated after doing their graduation project with us.
The study programme within IBS is a solid match with the knowledge and skills profile needed in
the financial roles our dynamic, international environment demands. As IBS students are perfectly
prepared for such roles, we are pleased to have recruited a number of students after graduation.
IDEXX seeks to continue our partnership with IBS and wish all students a successful study
experience in which you become fully prepared for the dynamic world of international finance.
IDEXX, HOOFDDORP

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
TRAVEL THE WORLD
Amsterdam is certainly not the only place in which you will
study during your programme. Depending on your selected
programme, you will complete a minor or an exchange
programme at a university abroad. You will have the freedom
to choose where. Thanks to the international network of
universities that the International Business School is part of, we
can guarantee that you will find the perfect place to complete
your exchange programme.
You will only be ready for the international market once you
know what it is like to work for an international organisation.
You will gain this experience in your third or fourth year,
depending on the programme you choose. This part of the
programme is known as field-based learning. You will work in
a foreign country for a company such as General Electric, ABN
AMRO, Nike, Philips, Nintendo, Atradius or one of the many
other global companies with which the International Business
School maintains close ties.
STRUCTURE OF OUR PROGRAMMES
1 st year
Semester 1 Semester 2
- 27 ECTS general foundation
- 3 ECTS for major
Major
2 nd year Major Major
3 rd year Exchange abroad or minor Minor or exchange abroad
4 th year Placement (abroad) Final subjects and thesis
- The period for the exchange, minor and internship differ per programme.
CALIFORNIAN STATE
UNIVERSITY, USA
MCGILL UNIVERSITY,
CANADA
TEC DE MONTERREY,
MEXICO
AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY
OF APPLIED SCIENCES,
AMSTERDAM
UNIVERSIDAD
CARLOS III,
MADRID
NO RESEARCH, NO RESULTS
Applied research is crucial for making good decisions,
developing innovative products, conducting successful market
launches and achieving successful sales figures. In the complex
and competitive world of international business, research is
vital. It is therefore also vital to your studies. You will learn to
assess the value of research results and you will develop the
skills required to carry out thorough research. You will be
taught these skills from day one, with as much practical
experience as possible, working for real-world businesses.
For the purposes of research, the International Business School
works in close conjunction with both the Centre for Applied
Research on Economics & Management (CAREM) at AUAS/HvA
and the business world. Thanks to this close collaboration, we
are able to implement the latest insights from the professional
world into the programme. Researchers at CAREM share their
research results with you via guest lectures, and in the Research
Café, you can talk to researchers, lecturers, fellow students and
professionals from the business sector about the impact that
these results will have on everyday professional practice.
HOCHSCHULE FUR WIRTSCHAFT
UND RECHT BERLIN, GERMANY
ESPEME / EDHEC BUSINESS
SCHOOL NICE, FRANCE
NANYANG BUSINESS
SCHOOL, SINGAPORE
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY (RMIT), AUSTRALIA
SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY
OF FINANCE AND
ECONOMICS, CHINA
WHAT REGION WILL YOU FOCUS YOUR
ATTENTION ON?
Some of you will already know where you want to go, others
may not. Whatever part of the world you focus on, you can
choose from the following study programmes and
specialisations:
> > International Business and Languages
> > International Business and Management Studies (IBMS)*.
Within IBMS, you can choose from three tracks:
- Management & Organisation
- Financial Management
- Strategic Marketing & Sales Management
> > Trade Management Asia
As a student of the International Business School, you are free
to explore your own particular interests while following a
four-year programme similar to that offered by British and
American university business schools. All of the programmes
on offer have a strong international orientation, and
everything is focused on preparing you for an international
career in either the public or private sector.
MASTERING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
De bachelor of Business Administration is recognised
internationally and a stepping-stone to an advanced degree.
For those students who wish to continue their studies without
delay, it is possible to follow the Academic Master Minor or an
additional course in the third year of your programme. This will
prepare you for a Master’s programme in Business
Administration. In co-operation with the University of
Amsterdam the International Business School offers you the
possibility of moving on to the three-semester Master’s degree
in Business Studies.
EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME
For ambitious students, the Amsterdam University of Applied
Sciences (AUAS/HvA) offers an Excellence Programme.
Studium Excellence is designed for ambitious first and second
year students, complementing and deepening their regular
study programme. This programme is for students who want
to discover and develop their talents further and who are
willing to work hard. For third- and fourth-year students, we
have the Honours Programme. Students who participate in an
Excellence Programme will enter an unique environment to
develop their talents, with opportunities to take extrachallenging
courses.
AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF
APPLIED SCIENCES (AUAS/HVA)
With study programmes in both English and Dutch, the AUAS/
HvA offers cutting-edge professional, international education
to students from the Netherlands and abroad. We focus on
your needs by offering practical learning opportunities,
meaning that you will gain a solid foundation for building your
future career. We are the largest institute of higher education
in the Netherlands, with over 90 programmes and over 45,000
students.
The AUAS/HvA comprises seven schools, of which the School
of Economics and Management is the largest. With a history
of more than 140 years of excellence in economic education, it
currently has over 15,000 students from 85 different countries
enrolled across its 12 different programmes. The International
Business School forms a part of the School of Economics and
Management.
WHY CHOOSE THE INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS SCHOOL AT THE AUAS/HVA?
> > We offer an international environment. Our classrooms are a
meeting place for students and lecturers of all nationalities,
and we have partnerships with more than 100 universities
around the world where our students can spend a semester
studying abroad;
> > The School of Economics and Management is one of the
oldest, largest and best-known universities of applied
sciences in the Netherlands;
> > We offer modern teaching facilities, state-of-the-art
computer terminals, wireless access points and an extensive
library;
> > We provide high-quality education in small and highly
interactive classes;
> > We are located in lively and multicultural Amsterdam, which
has the largest concentration of students in the Netherlands
and where English is the official second language.
> > Strong international business network within the
Amsterdam business community and beyond;
> > International Student Team for you and all your questions.
Code of Conduct
The International Business School is part of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS/HvA). The AUAS/HvA endorses
the Code of Conduct with respect to international students in Dutch higher education, which constitutes a pledge of quality for all
students. In addition, students from the AUAS/HvA can benefit from fast-track permit processing at the IND, the Dutch Immigration and
Naturalisation Service.
For more information, go to www.internationalstudy.nl or www.hva.nl/ibs. All programmes have been accredited by the NVAO (National
Framework of Qualifications).
* This programme is also available on a part-time basis. For more information, go to www.hva.nl/ibms-pt.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
You are responsible for a foreign branch of an international organisation, with a
different work ethic, culture and language. You are an entrepreneur about to set up
your own business in a market that is governed by completely different legislation than
what you are used to. Or you have been commissioned to introduce a new product to
a market in which the media landscape, consumer behaviour and your competitors are
entirely different in comparison to your home country. Are you the sort of person who
relishes challenges like these? If so, prepare yourself to take them up by completing the
International Business and Management Studies programme.
PREPARED FOR THE WORLD OF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The programme centres on strategies for entering and
dominating foreign markets. Over the course of four years,
you will develop into a skilled international business
professional with experience working for an international
organisation. You will also build up a valuable network during
this period. Upon graduation, you will be ready to fulfil an
international function at management level in the business-toconsumer
or business-to-business sector.
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR
In the first three semesters, you will learn the basics of
international business. You will familiarise yourself with
important organisational processes relating to both the market
and the financial situation of a business. Subjects include
Marketing, Management & Organisation, Cross-Cultural
Awareness, Economics, and Accounting. You will also learn
two foreign languages. In addition to the knowledge
you acquire, you will also have the opportunity to hone
your practical and personal skills by conducting exciting
new projects.
Over the next semester, your studies will go into more detail
concerning the theory and practice of international commerce
and management. Among other things, you will study export
management and learn how to set up a foreign branch for a
company (Foreign Direct Investment).
In the second year, you will choose from the following tracks:
> > Management & Organisation,
> > Financial Management
> > Strategic Marketing & Sales Management.
You will then study this specialist subject in your third and
fourth academic years.
THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR
In the final two years, you will be able to shape your education
to match your interests. You can take a minor for one
semester, which is an optional programme to broaden or
deepen the scope of your studies. This minor can be taken
either at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences or at
another educational institution within the Netherlands or
abroad. Minors you can choose from include International
Marketing, International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Latin
American Business Studies and the ‘continuation minor’.
The continuation minor prepares you to take a Master’s degree
programme at the University of Amsterdam after graduating in
International Business and Management Studies.
Other modules may include Treasury Management, Financial
Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Current Issues
in Business, International Law, Human Resources Management,
Sales, Internet Marketing, and Demand Chain Management.
We are using SAP, one of the leading ERP programmes for these
modules. We make use of more than 15 years of acccumulated
data of virtual companies being used in these programmes.
You will also take part in an exchange programme that involves
one semester at a foreign university. The subjects that you will
study here relate to your selected specialisation and minor.
STEFFEN VOLLERT, GERMAN STUDENT
After that, you will do your field based learning, preferably
abroad. You will then complete your studies with your final
thesis, which will involve researching an international
marketing or management issue for a particular company.
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
After graduation, you will be prepared for a wide range of
functions at international organisations, such as
manufacturers, trading companies, finance, investment or
banking companies, market research agencies or management
consultancy firms. Of course, you may also choose to start
your own business.
YOUR FUTURE BUSINESS CARD
Possible fields of expertise may include:
> > Global Business Development
> > Financial Management
> > Treasury
> > Export
> > International Product Management
> > International Marketing
> > Area Sales
> > Organisational Development
> > International Marketing Research
Steffen Vollert, International Business and Management Studies specialising in Financial
Management.
In selecting my prospective university, three criteria were on my checklist: a project and an
application-oriented learning environment; a personal and international atmosphere; and a
vibrant city.
After attending a day of open doors and several taster lessons, it was obvious that the International
Business School matched my requirements exactly. I had found my new home! Small classes as
well as project work with students from all over the world make every project an exciting
cross-cultural experience. Alongside this, it was possible to learn Spanish as a second language,
which is ideal having a Columbian flat mate! The freedom and support given by lecturers to
develop myself alongside the possibilities given to actively take responsibility for my own
education are undoubtedly the points I enjoy most.
After my Bachelors programme, I intend to further my international experience and specialise on a
Masters programme.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
AND LANGUAGES
Do you have a gift for languages and want to combine it with your interest in marketing,
sales and export? Do you want to learn more about different cultures and trade customs?
If so, you may be suited for a career in international business. During this exciting Englishlanguage
programme, which results in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), you
will study abroad for a period of time. You will learn the ins and outs of doing business
internationally. You will also learn to communicate in a variety of languages.
ALL-ROUNDER WITH
INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE
International Business and Languages is a four year full-time
programme taught in English and designed for people with
initiative who are keen to look beyond national boundaries.
It is a very broad-based programme with an emphasis on
practical matters, and it develops students into all-round
professionals with knowledge of international marketing, sales
and communication.
You will also acquire a good, practical familiarity with languages
used in business. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of other
countries and cultures, work on international assignments, and
go abroad to study for at least six months.
Having successfully completed the programme, you can work
as an intermediary between a company and its business
relations abroad. You will play an important role in the total
business communication, with involvement in things such as
marketing problems, dealing with business administration and
developing export opportunities.
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR
In the first three semesters, you will learn the basics of
international business. You will familiarise yourself with
important organisational processes relating to both the market
and financial situation of a business. Subjects include
Marketing, Management & Organisation, Cross-Cultural
Awareness, Economics, and Accounting. In addition, you will
choose two languages to study from a choice of Spanish,
Portuguese, French, German and Dutch (each only for
non-native speakers). In addition to the knowledge you
acquire, you will also hone your personal skills in exciting
projects.
In the fourth semester, you will study the theory and practice
of international commerce and languages in more depth. You
will study Sales & Account Management, Export Management
and Global Marketing during this period.
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
After completing the programme, you will be qualified to take
on any position in which a broad-based knowledge of
economics, international commerce, language ability and
cultural insight all play a role.
This might, for example, be in the field of marketing, import
and export, foreign payments, transport or international
relationship management. You could also work in the public
sector, for a trading company or a B2B service provider. Of
course, you may also choose to start your own business.
YOUR FUTURE BUSINESS CARD
Possible professional fields may include:
> > Export Management
> > International Product Management
> > International Sales
> > International Accounts
> > Corporate Communications
THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR
In the final two years, you will be able to shape your education
to match your interests. This involves going to study abroad,
where you will take a minor at one of our partner universities
in Europe, the USA or South America. After that, you will
complete a work placement at an international organisation.
> > Marketing
> > Foreign Customer Account Controlling
In the final semester, you will study the last language modules.
Your studies will be rounded off with your final thesis, in the
form of an assignment for an internationally oriented company

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
TRADE MANAGEMENT ASIA
Doing business in Asia is a completely different experience to the Netherlands. Culture,
beliefs, language, politics, legislation, economic growth, climate, food: everything is
different. For some people, the prospect of doing business in a foreign land is enough
to induce a cold sweat. However, if you are the sort of person who relishes challenges
like these, then Trade Management Asia may be the right programme for you. The Asian
market is developing at breakneck speed. At this moment there is a demand for skilled
managers in countries such as China and Japan, who feel at home within the host culture
and understand how to do business in a region that is so dynamically different. Trade
Management Asia gives you the tools you need to become this kind of manager.
Laurens van Gelder
On graduating from TMA, you will have a specialism in an area which can offer you huge
opportunities in all kinds of industries! If I take myself as an example: while writing my thesis and
finishing the final semester on the TMA programme, I received a job offer from a Dutch
shipbuilding company to open a representative office in China to manage their shipbuilding
projects in the Jiangsu region. I accepted, finalised my TMA studies, packed my stuff and traveled
to China to start my small career in the shipbuilding industry.
Now, 4 years later, I am the General Manager at Damen Trading Suzhou, a subsidiary of Damen
Shipyards. In my opinion, there is still an enormous shortage of people who understand Asian
culture & language in combination with a commercial background - TMA gives you both.
PREPARED FOR THE WORLD OF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Trade Management Asia is a full-time programme with a
practically oriented approach. You will spend a semester
studying at an Asian university and also complete a six-month
work placement in the Far East. This means that you can gain
practical experience at the heart of the current market.
Exciting import and export projects play an important role.
During the programme, you will acquire knowledge of Asian
languages and cultures. Upon graduation, you will be
equipped to take up a wide range of fascinating functions in
commerce or, of course, to start your own business.
LAURENS VAN GELDER, ALUMNUS TRADE MANAGEMENT ASIA
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR
During the first three semesters, you will learn the basics of
international business. You will familiarise yourself with
important organisational processes relating to both the market
and the financial situation of a business. Subjects include
Marketing, Management & Organisation, Cross-Cultural
Awareness, Economics, and Accounting. You will also learn
two foreign languages. Besides English, you will select an
Asian language. You can choose from Mandarin or Japanese.
In addition to the knowledge you acquire, you will also hone
your personal skills as part of exciting projects.
In the fourth semester, your courses will go into more detail
concerning the theory and practice of international marketing
and trade, with a focus on Asia. You will study Asia-oriented
Import and Export Policy, International Trading Contracts,
Financial Accounting and Formal and Informal Relations in an
area with an Asian language and culture. You will also focus
on entrepreneurship.
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
Upon completion of your studies, you will be fully equipped to
work for a wide range of companies that do business with
Asia or for an Asian company. All kinds of commercial
management functions are possible. Another possibility is to
start your own import or export business. You can also
continue your studies at the Master’s level. In co-operation
with the University of Amsterdam, we offer you the possibility
of moving on to the three-semester Master’s degree in
Business Studies.
YOUR FUTURE BUSINESS CARD
Possible fields of expertise may include:
> > Area Managing
> > Import and Export
> > Business Unit Managing
> > Business Development
THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR
In the final two years, you will be able to shape your education
to match your interests, adding a more personal touch to your
education. You will follow an international programme and
take a minor at an Asian university where English is the main
language. You will also complete a work placement, and will
work on the project ‘My own company and importing’. You
will complete your studies with your final thesis.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
As a student at the International Business School you will have
an extensive range of facilities at your disposal. You will have
access to an extensive library, wireless network, numerous
computer rooms and reading rooms, as well as project rooms
where you can work on assignments with your group.
SPORTS
As a student, you can try more than 70 different sports and
activities at the Student Sports Centre (USC). There are more
than 20 student sport societies that you can join. What’s
more, the USC offers students attractive discounts on its
membership fees.
For more information check www.usc.uva.nl.
SURVIVAL DUTCH
During your studies, you can follow a Survival Dutch course at
the Language and Educational Transfer Centre (TSOC). This
course is an introduction to Dutch language and culture. For
some study programmes, participating in the Survival Dutch
course is mandatory. There is both an initial as well as an
advanced programme in which you can learn your profession’s
terminology in Dutch, enabling you to take on a placement in
a Dutch-language working environment. You can also take the
State Examination of Dutch as a Second Language (NT2).
For more information check www.hva.nl/learn-dutch.
STUDENT NETWORKS
Babylonix Business Student Network is the student
organisation of the International Business School.
Babylonix helps students to get involved in social activities,
build networks and make the most of their study experience.
The network also enables the sharing of study materials, e.g.
mock exams. Another organisation is International Student
Network (ISN), which helps international students to get
settled in the Netherlands. ISN and the AUAS/HvA work closely
together. Every year, the ISN organises a number of cultural
and social activities, such as excursions and city trips.
For more information see www.hva.nl/ibs and
www.isn-amsterdam.nl.
ACCOMMODATION
International students can apply for furnished accommodation
in Amsterdam for the first year of their studies, via
independent housing corporations. The International Business
School has reserved a certain number of rooms and
apartments for incoming students, but unfortunately cannot
guarantee housing for every student.
For more information please visit our website:
www.hva.nl/sem-accommodation.
TUITION FEES
The 2012-2013 tuition fee for the full-time programme is
€1,771. This applies to students who are nationals of an EEA
(European Economic Area) member state or of Swiss or
Surinamese nationality. The tuition fee for non-EEA students is
€ 7,375. The fees for 2013-2014 have yet to be determined.
In addition to paying tuition fees, you will also need to
purchase books, readers and other required items. For the first
year, these costs are estimated at € 550.
Students who have already completed an hbo/Bachelor-level
programme are obliged to pay higher (non-subsidised) tuition
fees. More information can be found at
www.international.hva.nl/study/tuition-fees.
SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS
The International Business School offers the Amsterdam
Talents Scholarships (ATS) to outstanding non-EEA students.
This scholarship programme is performance-based and will be
awarded at the end of every academic year. In order to be
eligible for an ATS, a student’s study results have to meet
certain pre-specified requirements.
Detailed information can be found on
www.hva.nl/sem-scholarships.
For an overview of all scholarships offered by other organisations,
see www.studyinholland.nl or www.grantfinder.nl.
In some cases, the Dutch government offers study grants
(for example, ‘studiefinanciering’) to international students.
To find out if you are eligible for these grants, please go to
www.duo.nl.
STUDENT ENTRY VISA AND
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Students who are nationals of one of the EEA member states
or Switzerland can enter and live in the Netherlands without a
visa or residence permit. Students from most non-EEA
countries who plan to stay for a period of longer than three
months are required to obtain a visa in order to enter the
Netherlands. This visa is called the MVV - Machtiging tot
Voorlopig Verblijf. Once you have been admitted to the
programme, our central International Office will apply for the
MVV on your behalf. On our website you can find detailed
information about the application procedure as well as the
forms you need to send. Non-EEA students will also need to
apply for a residence permit upon arrival in the Netherlands.
The International Office will assist you with the application
procedure.
For general information about immigration procedures for
international students, you can check: http://www.nuffic.nl/en.
Note: all Chinese nationals must obtain a Nuffic certificate
before the application procedure can be started. Nuffic will
issue the certificate after verification of your diplomas and
IELTS or TOEFL internet-based test.
For information on how to apply for the Nuffic certificate,
please see www.nuffic.nl/nuffic-certificate.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to the International Business School you need
to have completed secondary education on a level equivalent
to the Dutch havo, vwo or mbo level 4 diploma. This means
that you should have completed secondary education at
university entrance level with at least a pass in business studies
or accounting or mathematics. For example:
> > GCSEs with two or more A-levels (UK)
> > International Baccalaureate Diploma (International schools,
UK and US)
> > Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (Germany and Austria)
> > Baccalauréat (France)
> > American or Canadian High School Diploma, college
preparatory
> > Associate Degrees in the field of economic and business
> > Bachelor and Master Degrees in economic and non-economic
fields
> > Other equivalent diplomas from accredited secondary
education institutions
> > Students with a relevant business management diploma in
vocational education (four-year college diploma programmes,
equivalent to the Dutch MBO) are also eligible.
All international diplomas and degrees must be authenticated
prior to any application and will be assessed by the
International Business School and/ or Nuffic.
STUDY SELECTION INTERVIEWS
Before you embark on a new study programme, it is a good
idea to find out what is expected of you and what you can
expect from the programme. This is why the International
Business School carries out study selection interviews for all
study programmes after you have enrolled via Studielink.
After completing your registration, you will receive an e-mail
directing you to a questionnaire. If, after completing the
questionnaire, you would still like to have a study selection
interview, we can then schedule an appointment. During the
interview, we will discuss the responses you gave to the
questionnaire and look in more detail at your knowledge,
aptitude and motivation to take the programme. At this point,
we hope that you will be prepared to make the right choice.
It is important that you register on time via Studielink.
Deadlines differ per programme, please consult our website.
Early registration will ensure you have plenty of time to get all
the information about the procedures before the summer
holidays and to receive an invitation to come for an interview.
More information can be found at www.hva.nl/ibs.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
As the programmes are conducted in English, we expect our
students to have good English language skills (writing and
speaking). The minimum overall score required at academic level
is 6.0, with individual marks scoring no lower than 5.5 (IELTS),
550 on the paper-based test, 80 on the internet-based test
(TOEFL), or level C1 (Cambridge Advanced). The test must have
been taken within 2 years prior to applying for our programme.
Students with a Dutch mbo level 4, havo or vwo diploma and
a score in English of less than 7 are advised to take an IELTS
test. This will determine whether their level of English is good
enough to complete an English-language programme. All
students with a foreign diploma are required to present proof
of their English proficiency, with the exception of German
Abitur and diplomas from Great Britain, Ireland, the USA,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
HOW TO APPLY
Detailed information about the application procedure can be
found on the website: www.hva.nl/sem-apply.
All required documents are listed on the application form. As a
rule you need to send the following:
> > A certified copy of your secondary diploma and a list of the
marks you obtained.
> > A clearly legible copy of the pages in your passport that
contain your personal data and signature. A copy of a
passport that has expired will not be accepted. If you already
live in the Netherlands, you will also need to include a copy
of both sides of your current residence permit. If your
residence permit is no longer valid, please submit a copy of
the expired card and an official statement from the IND
acknowledging that you have applied for an extension.
> > The results of an English language test e.g. TOEFL or IELTS.
> > Send your complete application package to:
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
International Business School
Attention: Student Administration
P.O.Box 22575
1100 DB Amsterdam Zuid-Oost
The Netherlands
STARTING DATES
All Business Administration programmes of the International
Business School start in September.
WANT TO MEET US?
You can meet us at a number of education fairs around the
world, or at our open days in Amsterdam. Open days take
place on:
> > Saturday 16 March 2013 (10 am – 14 pm)
> > Tuesday 23 April 2013 (open evening 18 pm – 21 pm)
If you are not able to meet us in person, come and join
us online for our virtual open day on Saturday February 9
hva-webcast-ibs.nl
MORE INFORMATION
Do you want to know more about the programmes or do you
have any questions? If so, feel free to contact our Service &
Information Centre. You can call us on weekdays during office
hours on +31 (0)20 599 5422. You can also contact us by
e-mail at international@hva.nl.

International Business School
Fraijlemaborg 133
1102 CV Amsterdam Z.O.
The Netherlands
Service and Information Centre: +31 (0)20 599 54 22
international@hva.nl
www.hva.nl/ibs
www.facebook.com/IBSHvA
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