WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LANGUAGES

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE 15 MARCH!

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WHY STUDY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LANGUAGES?

• Bachelor of Business Administration Diploma (BBA), recognised internationally

• IBL here is one of the few IBL programmes in the Netherlands to be taught entirely in English

• Combine studying Business and Languages

• We educate students to work in an international environment

• Fellow students and lecturers from all over the world, IBL 22% international students in 1st year

• Connected to the business community

 

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WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• Have a gift for languages• Are good with numbers• Are willing to start studying from day 1 on• Are aware that IBL is a business related study programme in which you also learn

languages• Are eager and independent• Are critical and analytical

Then

International business and languages

Is the perfect study programme for you!

SUPPORT NETWORK

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Mentor

Study Advisor

Student Counselor

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT• STUDENT COUNCIL

• Advise on Teaching and Exam Regulations• Give solicited or unsolicited advice to the programme management• Are the voice of the students

• WORLD CAFE MEETINGS• 2 times per year• Students and staff

• INTRODUCTION WEEK• Last week of August• Team Building, Leadership and Personal Development

• STUDENT CLUBS• Babylonix• E-commerce research cafe• Amsterdam Finance Club

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STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

Semester 1 Semester 2

1st year Foundation year courses + second language. Preparation for 3rd language

Foundation year courses + second language. Preparation for 3rd language

2nd year Major + 3rd language Major + 3rd language

3rd year IBL Global Exchange Internship

4rd year IBL Major Graduation research assignment and final courses

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LANGUAGES: YEAR 1

• Some first year courses:• Introduction to management• 2nd language• Cross-Cultural Awareness• Principles of Economics• Business Research• Co-Creative Entrepreneurship• Financial Management• Business English• Team Development

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STUDY LOAD

• Each year is divided into 4 blocks of 10 weeks;

• Each week involves lectures, projects, group work, self study and other activities such as guest lectures;

• Average study load is 40 hours of which 15 lesson hours;

• All courses are continuously assessed and there are exams at the end of each block.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LANGUAGES: YEAR 2

• Some second year courses:• Sales & Account Management • Law for Business • Export Management• Organisational Management & Business• Professional Development• 2nd and 3rd language• Global Marketing• Financial management • Leadership Development & Communication

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GOING ABROAD IN YOUR THIRD YEAR, EXCHANGE

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YEAR 3: INTERNSHIP

First semester you do your internship in the Netherlands or abroad. Companies might be...

• Nike, Hilversum• Edelman PR worldwide, Amsterdam• Hugo boss, Australia• Lufthansa, Hamburg, Germany• ING Netherlands, Amsterdam• Walt Disney Company, Hilversum• Mercedes Benz, España • Koninklijke Ahold, Zaandam• Medicalpark Hospital Groups, Istanbul, Turkey

....and many more

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YEAR 4: FINAL COURSES AND THESIS

Final courses in the 4th year:

• Strategic Marketing• Cross-Cultural Management• Social Responsibility in Business• Advanced Leadership Development• International Financial Markets• Marketing Communication Skills• Business Research• Languages

You will write your graduation researchassignment for an international company.

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CAREER

• A JOB AS...• Junior Account Manager• Junior Product Manager• International Marketing Co-worker• Communications Co-worker• Assistant in Marketing• And many more....

• CONTENTS• Dealing with foreign relations• Writing international marketing and communication plans• Organising international events• Organising the launch of a new product• And many more....

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OUR ALUMNI

• Global Recruitment Manager, Booking.com, Amsterdam

• Associate Account Strategist, Google, Amsterdam

• PR Professional, Enfield, United Kingdom

• Manager Loyalty Marketing Bijenkorf Card, Amsterdam

• VP Latin America & Travel Retail at Tumi, New York

• Marketing Manager at Parfums Corania Arno Sorel, Marseille, France

* source Linkedin group International Business and Languages

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUTCH EDUCATION

PROFILES

Level 4

E&M C&MN&T N&G

ec or m&o

ec or m&o

HAVO

VWO

MBO

ec or m&o

ec or m&o

Good command of English, recommended level:- havo final exam grade at least 8- vwo final exam grade at least 7

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOREIGN EDUCATION► Abitur, Lycée or another diploma► GCSE’s with 2 or more a-levels ► International Baccalaureate

English language test score (for non

Native speakers)

• IELTS: 6.0 at academic level, no subscore below 5.5 • TOEFL: 550 paper-based and 80 internet-based• Cambridge advanced

The test must have been taken within 2 years prior to applying for our programme.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Deadline• Apply before 15 March 2015

• Registration• Dutch students: register at Studielink• International students: register at Studielink and the school directly

• Laptops• Laptops are mandatory for all students

• Start date• Week 35 (last week August) introduction period• Classes start first week September

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SELECTION PROCEDURE (DECENTRAL SELECTION)

IBL is a sought-after programme, so limited places available• 2015: 240 students are allowed in

Selection days data

• 28 March, 11, 18 and 25 April 2015. Mark your calenders!! No other options!

Selection day content:• Homework• World Cafe Session• Assessment (English, Arithmetical skills, Marketing, Personal & International compentences)

Result:• You will receive the outcome of the selection day together with your ranking number beginning

of June.• DUO does the final placement

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STUDY COSTS

• Tuition fee 2014-2015 per year• Dutch students: €1,906• for students who are nationals of an EEA member state or of Swiss or

Surinamese nationality: €1,906• for non-EEA students: €7,790

• Costs for books, hand-outs and other school materials (excl. laptop): €750 per year

• Costs of the exchange (housing and living expenses) on average €2,000 – 3,000

• Costs of introduction period (3 days, last week of August) €150

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OTHER EVENTS

• JANUARY - APRIL

• Class visits

www.amsterdamuas.com/ibl or follow us on Facebook:

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