温德斯海姆应用科学大学(Windesheim)

Do you fancy an international business career? Are you looking for a University where your personal development is primary focus? Do you want to study in an environment with state-of-the-art teaching methods to gain 21st century skills?

The English-taught Bachelor programme International Business at our University of Applied Sciences prepares you for a successful start of your international career.

You organize international human resource management, you manage international logistics processes, you have a good knowledge of international business finance and you can prepare an international marketing plan. This programme is NVAO accredited.

Curriculum

In this BBA programme International Business we educate you in preparation for an effective start of your career at an internationally operating company. We teach you about what goes on in such an organization, how to maintain relationships with business partners in countries like Germany or France and how to communicate in two different languages.

Learning activities

Personalized learning is structured in the following four activities:

1. Office: in a spacious, well-equipped room you work either individually or in groups on the learning objectives or assignments of your projects or subjects. During ‘office’ hours, you get to decide what you want to work on. There are lecturers available to ask for advice or an explanation.

2. Lectures: short instruction classes not longer than 30 minutes providing you with information on independent office work.

3. Practice: a 30-minute mini-workshop to train practical skills, e.g. foreign-language or presentation skills.

4. Workshops: duration 2 hours; focusing on personal and professional skills.

Career Prospects

International organizations are key to your future job, whether with a Dutch multinational or an international company abroad. But if you’d rather continue your studies first, that’s also an excellent option.

International position

In your future job, international organizations are key. You can work for Dutch multinationals as well as companies abroad, of course. You’ve completed a broad-based education and are well prepared for a promising career in international business. The ball’s in your court now, so score your goals!

Some entry-level jobs:

• International Project Manager
• International Business Development
• Global Product Manager
• International Account Manager

Some career-track jobs:

• International Marketing Manager
• Export Manager
• International Sales Manager
• Marketing Department Director
• Executive Secretary

A week of classes in the BA programme International Business

A week in the BA programme International Business consists of an average of 12 to 16 hours of classes, but you are expected also to study independently and in groups for at least the same number of hours. A class consists of about 15 students, while a project group is made up of three to four. Usually there’s one day a week with no classes in your timetable.