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International Business and Languages (IBL)
Do you have a knack for languages and want to combine that with a solid business background? Interested in a programme which will prepare you for an international job in the future? Then the International Business and Languages (IBL) programme might be right for you.
Bachelor of Business Administration
International Business and Languages is a four-year full-time programme taught entirely in English. This is a business degree programme where you will have the benefit of learning two foreign languages in addition to improving your English language skills. Upon successfully completing this programme, you will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Career prospects
Nowadays there is a growing demand for multilingual professionals, which means that you will most likely be in an excellent position to find employment after your four years of study. Your first job may be for instance a business position in which foreign contacts play an important role, in international trading or the business-to-business service industry.
Facts and figures
| Language of instruction | English |
| Cost per year | Tuition fee of €1,713 (EU / EEA) / €7,200 (non-EU / EAA) + about €550 for books, et cetera + extra expense of study abroad and foreign internship |
| Duration of course | 4 years or fast-track programme of 3.5 years (subject to conditions) |
| Start date | September intake: week 35, 27 August 2012 February intake: week 8, 19 January 2012 |
| Application deadline (September entry) | 1 May (non-EU / EEA students) 1 July (EU students) 31 August (student with a Dutch diploma) |
| Application deadline (February entry) | 1 November (non-EU / EEA students) 1 December (EU-students) 31 January (students with a Dutch diploma) |
| Type of degree programme | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
| Registration number (croho code) | 34407 Official name: International Business and Languages |
So who are you?
Students likely to thrive at our school are those who, in addition to being intellectually curious and having an aptitude for business, are open-minded, interested in other cultures, have a hands-on approach, long-term goals, and a flexible attitude. You should also have an interest in extra-curricular activities and personal development.
