A WARM WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

Today’s topics

1. The International Business School and our programmes

2. Our staff

3. Your profile

4. Why Hogeschool van Amsterdam?

5. Amsterdam

6. Structure of the programmes

7. Some courses

8. Practical information

9. Your questions

International Business SchoolHogeschool van Amsterdam - University of Applied Sciences

HvA

School of Design and

Communication

School of Economics and Management

School of Education

School of Health Professions

School of Technology

School of Sports and Nutrition

Dutch Programmes

International Business School

School of Social Work and Law

International Business and Languages

International Business and Management

Trade Management Asia

International Management

International Financial Management

International Business School

• All programmes entirely taught in English• In total 2,800 students• 15% full degree international students from 77 different nationalities• Large diversity in cultural background and nationality of our lectures• Other languages to learn: French, German, Spanish, Dutch. TMA students can

choose from Mandarin, Hindi and Japanese • Practice based learning• Compulsory exchange abroad • Compulsory internship with international focus• You will study in Amsterdam in an international business environment

Fraijlemaborg

(near Amsterdam ArenA)

Our staff

Each programme has dedicated people for you

• Programme Manager: lecturers, programmes, students

• Mentor or Coach: projects and students

• Student Advisor: trouble shooter for students

• Student Counsellor

Your profile

• A dynamic positive attitude• A long term drive• A nerve to take risks• Flexibility• Focus on action• Interest in other cultures• Not afraid of reading books

Why choose the International Business School?

• We are the oldest and largest university of applied sciences in the Netherlands

• We offer modern teaching facilities• We offer small scale and highly interactive classes• We offer an international environment• Babylonix; our own very active student organisation• Intensive cooperation with the University of Amsterdam

....and of course we are located in Amsterdam!

Why Amsterdam?

• Multicultural, Amsterdam houses 177 nationalities• Student-friendly city with more than 110,000 students• Gateway to Europe, Brussels, Paris and London can be reached within one hour by

plane • Many large companies have their headquarters in Amsterdam, including ABN AMRO,

Heineken, Hitachi and Sony• Amsterdam is ranked 6th as best place in Europe to locate a business according to

the 2010 European Cities Monitor

Structure of the programmes

The period for the exchange, minor and internship may differ per programme.

= moment to switch

Final subjects in major and thesis

minor

Internship (abroad)4th year

exchange at a partner institute (abroad)

3rd year

majormajor2nd year

major- 27 ECTS for general foundation courses- 3 ECTS for major

1st year

semester 2semester 1

Some examples of courses

• Cross Cultural Analysis (all)• Marketing Management (all)• Market Research (IBMS, IBL, TMA, IM)• Financial & Management Accounting (all and extra for IFM))• Second language • Third language (IBL) • Macro Economics (all)• European Union / European Contemporary History (IM)• Excel basics (all)• Management Information Systems (IFM)• Asian Trade/ Asian Culture (TMA)• Communication Skills in English (all)• Management Communication (IBMS)• SAP (IM, TMA and IBMS)• Young Enterprise Project (all, but with own focus)• Sports (all)

Companies where our students do their internships

• Paramount Pictures• ING• LG Electronics• PriceWaterhouseCoopers• Bank of China• Sony • Aqua Vitens• General Electrics• Sony• RBS• Accenture

....and many more

Your future career, some examples

• IBL: International product manager, manager corporate communications• IBMS: international marketing manager, business development manager• IFM: accountant, controller or financial manager • IM: import export manager, corporate account manager• TMA: area manager, import export manager

Practical information

Admission requirements:• Abitur, Lycée or another equivalent• English language test (for non-native speakers); IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 paper-

based, 213 computer-based and 80 internet-based

• All programmes start twice a year: February and September• Tuition fee 2011 -2012 € 1,713 for EU-students and € 7,200 for non-EU students• Our International Office offers help with practical matters e.g. residence permit or

housing• The application procedure can be found on our website www.hva.nl/sem-apply

Thank you very much for your interest in our International Business School!

• visit the information sessions of our programmes• visit the information fair on the first floor• visit www.international.hva.nl