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2011 full-time international business and management studies bachelor of business administration will be sent to china by a multinational den haag the hague la haya the hague university makes you think

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international business and management studies the international business and management studies ibms programme will prepare you for a successful international business career anywhere in the world the programme is taught to an international multicultural group of students and provides a strong grounding in traditional economics covering marketing sales finance and management the ibms programme provides endless opportunities for a career in finance and marketing pedro kuijt rumayor mexico i ve made good friends with people from germany chile brazil bulgaria and thailand and it s not just the students ­ the same applies to the teaching staff they also come from many different backgrounds and the level of tuition is good it s great to get such a mix in the same classroom and share all our ideas and perspectives.

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key elements a four-year programme three-year fast track for candidates with suitable background taught entirely in english an international exchange with a partner university an international work placement in an international business an excellent prospect for a successful international business career more than 60 per cent of ibms staff work as consultants in the industry upon graduation there is an opportunity to apply for a master s programme at the hague university your learning experience we will encourage you to interact as much as possible during your ibms programme you will get involved in a mix of classroom tuition lectures group activities and project work to get your degree you will do more than just sitting in lectures taking notes ­ you will be an active learner hands-on assignments will give you the tools to work with real companies projects each semester you will tackle an integrated project that will focus on marketing business analysis and finance or the business environment all the tuition project work and private study in the semester will equip you for the project international teamwork our individual/group assignments and projects will provide you with valuable professional skills in planning information technology and presentation techniques multi-cultural teamwork will broaden your outlook modules the ibms programme is split into in-depth modules modules usually last half a semester 6 weeks or a full semester 12 weeks there s plenty of time for feedback some modules factor in consultation hours so that you can meet your lecturer and discuss your work in more detail work experience in your final year you will get the chance to find a work placement that interests you outside of the netherlands with help if needed from our placement office you will be able to put the theory you have learnt into practice final integrated project this ultimate exercise will prepare you for your new career the final integrated project takes place in the very last semester of the programme you will work individually or in pairs acting as a consultant for a company or an organisation to solve a complex business issue everything you have learnt and experienced will culminate in a final business report najef el faourie germany projects like these are fascinating because they require that you apply all your knowledge in the areas of research finance and marketing after your studies after obtaining a bachelor s in business administration you can choose between continuing your studies or pursuing your career if you decide to continue your studies you can choose from one of the master s programmes offered by the hague university such as the master s in accounting and control or the master s of business administration mba please note that admission to our master s programmes is at the discretion of the programme manager career prospects our past graduates have a great track record some of our former students have gone on to work for banks sales and marketing departments of international companies advertising agencies and financial departments lots of these roles involve international travel many alumni students have taken up challenging positions in smaller companies sometimes their own some have focused on consultancy it including internet public relations or human resources curriculum for the three and four-year programme year one · marketingproject · mathematics · internationalbusiness · businessgame · managementinformation1 · quantitativemethods · qualitativeresearchmethods · marketingcommunications · businessproject · businesssimulation · internationallaw2 · projectstrategicmanagement · logistics · workplacementinternship · managementinformation4 · marketing · researchmethodsforbusiness practice · internationalfinancialaccounting 1+2 · englishbusinesscommunication1+2 · internationallaw1 · managementinformation2 · organisationalbehaviour management2 · englishbusinesscommunication3+4 · globalmarketingmanagement · managementinformation3 · strategicmarketingmanagement · appliedeconomics · interculturalproject · organisationalbehaviour management1 · statistics · economics · humanrightsproject · communicationtraining · finance2 · managementaccounting1 · developmentandlearningskills · managementaccounting2 · englishbusinesscommunication5 · developmentandlearningskills careercounselling · finance3 · finance1 · developmentandlearningskills year two minor for instance a foreign language marketing finance hrm sustainable business year three · studyabroadonesemester · developmentandlearningskills careercounselling · finalintegratedprojectthesis year four forthethree-yearfasttrackprogrammeallthesubjectsprovidedabovearecoveredinthreeyearstime.

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the hague and the netherlands the hague is a great place to live study and work in it is an international diplomatic crossroads it is the political capital of the netherlands and home of the royal family the international criminal court peace palace the war crimes tribunal and europol give the hague its name as an international city of peace justice and security there is something for everyone in the hague enjoy the historic architecture soak up the sun on the sandy beaches and walk in the steps of mondriaan and vermeer the hague offers all the benefits of a big city with a village feel it is also home to large numbers of companies and organisations with a global influence internationally-renowned businesses like shell and siemens have their headquarters in the hague the hague is close to europe s largest port and two international airports the netherlands enjoys a strategic geographical position and is often called `the gateway to europe as a result there is a strong international flavour particularly in the country s western urban conurbation the `randstad where the hague is a central part english is widely spoken beyond the classroom between and after your classes you can grab something to eat and catch up with friends at any of the cafeterias or student lounges on campus you can also make friends and have fun by joining one of our student associations these groups of enthusiastic students get together for excursions sports cultural events discussions parties and entertainments for sporty types our sports office offers a wide range of activities you can take part in football tennis fitness golf hockey pilates rowing climbing ice skating and much more for the times when you are unwell the hague university has a health centre for students and staff conveniently located near the campus.

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will be sent to china by a multinational the hague university creates world citizens and that is especially true for ibms we have over a hundred different nationalities in our classes 70 of our students are from countries outside the netherlands that means that from your first study day you are getting international experience and that is something that is highly valued by employers you are for example someone who will be sent by a multinational to the growing market of china to ensure that a new sort of electric razor does well there you research the market and estimate the financing that is needed in this market when you succeed your employer asks you to repeat this in australia entrance requirements and costs to enrol on the four-year programme you will need the high school diploma equivalent of a dutch havo such as a us high school diploma to enrol in the three-year programme you need the equivalent of a higher level dutch vwo diploma such as an international baccalaureate german abitur or three british a-levels at grade c or higher other diplomas may also be acceptable and these will be evaluated upon application more details are available on our website at www.thehagueuniversity.nl please check our website for the most up-to-date information on tuition fees and other costs how to register and further information the application process will depend on which country you are from as well as your diplomas students with a dutch diploma should go to http dehaagsehogeschool.studielink.nl for details on how to apply students with a non-dutch diploma can find all the application criteria on our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment for more information on the application process you can also contact the enrolment centre on +31 070 445 85 85 or by filling in the online contact form at www.thehagueuniversity com/enrolment-contact-form english the international business and management studies programme is offered in english so proof of proficiency in english is required bachelor s candidates who were educated in the netherlands or whose secondary education was in english are exempt from taking an english proficiency test in all other cases you will have to take a toefl test of english as a foreign language or ielts international english language testing system test if your english test results fall short of the programme requirements but are above a certain level you can follow our six-month or one-year english preparatory school programme the minimum toefl and ielts requirements are provided in the tables below international business and management studies 3 year programme toefl paper-based toefl computer-based toefl internet-based ielts overall ielts speaking ielts reading ielts writing 80 with a sub-score 20 4 year programme 550 213 80 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 www.thehagueuniversity.nl/ibms ielts listening

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more information about this programme for programme information feel free to contact mrs m toelaram on +31 070 445 8203 or by e-mail at m.toelaram@hhs.nl for information regarding the application process diplomas english language requirements or the tuition fees visit our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment or contact the enrolment centre on +31 070 445 85 85 or via an online form www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment-contact-form for information regarding visa procedures scholarships accommodation or insurance please visit our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl or contact the international office on +31 070 445 85 05 or by e-mail at internationaloffice@hhs.nl experience the hague university open days and university visits visit one of our open days join in with trial study days and take your own personal tour through the university the best way to get a taste of life here on campus is to join in one of our open days it s a great opportunity to tour our impressive campus ask questions about different programmes meet students and staff and see what our city is like please check our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl for current open day information if you cannot make it to an open day you are still more than welcome to come by yourself just let us know when you plan to be here and we will arrange for someone to show you around please send your visit request by e-mail to study-information@hhs.nl colophon editor communications marketing the hague university of applied sciences print opmeer b.v the netherlands we have done our utmost to provide you with the best possible information about studying with us but changes may be made to the educational programme therefore no rights can be derived from the information in this brochure for the latest information please consult our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl september 2010 the hague university the hague university visiting address johanna westerdijkplein 75 2521 en the hague the netherlands postal address p.o box 13336 2501 eh the hague the netherlands international office t +31 70 445 85 05 e internationaloffice@hhs.nl www.thehagueuniversity.nl office hours 11 a.m 3 p.m monday thursday note office hours are limited during official academic holidays our 21,000 students come from all over the world with more than 135 different nationalities we are a diverse and lively group our students can choose from more than 50 different programmes whilst making use of the excellent facilities that the university has to offer like a state of the art library computer facilities and science labs we have several restaurants extensive sports facilities and student lounges where you can unwind and make new friends.

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