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international master degree programmes hanze university groningen the netherlands university of applied sciences turning ambition into success un iversity g -1798ap since ie d science ze ro han nin gen pl s www.hanzeuniversity.eu turning ambition into success

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history of hanze university groningen university of applied sciences table of contents a warm welcome from the chairman of the executive board henk pijlman 3 4 5 in 1798 six citizens of the city of groningen founded a university of applied sciences hanze university groningen thereby creating the oldest multi-sectoral institute of higher education in the netherlands at the time these citizens had a goal in mind to enhance professional practice they started a university that welcomed both the rich and the poor the university taught the following subjects art construction engineering and navigation in the decades that followed many additional private initiatives were explored including an institute of physical education a city conservatoire and a training college for primary school teachers in 1993 all these institutes merged into one large university hanze university groningen university of applied sciences providing practice-based education was first and foremost in the minds of the founders and has been the principal objective of hanze university groningen to this day although it may sound unfamiliar the name `hanze is well known in the north-western part of europe it refers to the hanseatic league the medieval trade alliance of cities in the netherlands germany scandinavia and the baltic area the city of groningen has an age-old tradition of being a centre of trade but also one of knowledge science and culture hanze university groningen is proud to carry on this tradition in the second oldest university town in the netherlands studying in groningen the netherlands some directions hanze university groningen university of applied sciences excellent scores in student surveys dutch higher education system fan yang china hanze was a great experience experience hanze to the full turning your ambition into success interested in bachelor or certificate programmes the international student team welcomes you 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 12 14 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 23 practical matters the international student office important information some interesting websites for you master degree programmes mba in international business and management mba in eurasian business and management master of business administration mba joint master in international communication master of fine arts mfa scenography painting interactive media and environments ime master of music un iversity g ro -1798ap pl ie since d science han ze nin gen s preparatory courses english language and communication follow us online -2-

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did you know that · hanze university groningen has 210 years experience in education · all programmes are nvao-accredited a quality mark for higher education in the netherlands and flanders/belgium · groningen has been rewarded as fair trade city in 2009 · recently groningen was ranked as the safest city in the netherlands · groningen is best liked by its inhabitants in a comparable survey from the eu july 2007 · groningen has the best downtown in the netherlands 2006 · 57 of all transport in the city is by bike · groningen has a population of 185,000 · every fifth person in groningen is a student · fifty per cent of the population is younger than 35 · economic capital of the north of the netherlands · largest natural gas field in western europe · one of the netherlands largest shipbuilding centres · only two hours away from utrecht two-and-a-half from amsterdam and schiphol airport and three hours from the hague and rotterdam · largest student sport championship event in the netherlands gnsk henk pijlman chairman of the executive board dear student welcome to hanze university groningen university of applied sciences at this moment the key to your future is in your hands hanze university groningen offers you endless possibilities for self-development we offer bachelor degrees associate degrees and master degrees whether full-time part-time or dual in dutch english or german in areas ranging from economics to care and well-being from technology to sport or to art they are all geared to what you want to become a professional in the true sense of the word since we are an internationally-oriented university you will meet many students from different countries we work intensively with many partners in secondary education vocational education scientific research and profession this means your programme is the logical continuation of what you have done up till now and a logical progression towards what you plan on doing in the future welcome to hanze university groningen turning ambition into success -3-

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studying in groningen the netherlands holland or the netherlands when most people think of holland the name more commonly used for the netherlands the first things that usually spring to mind are tulips cheese wooden shoes windmills and van gogh its famous merchant translates into many of today s multi-nationals such as royal dutch shell philips unilever heineken and ing bank yet it is not only a country full of windmills and global businesses but also a great place to live attractive features of the country are its historic towns and villages the beautiful and varied landscapes and the mild climate it attracts visitors from all over the world who find that people are friendly and open-minded they experience it as a pleasant and modern city and where bureaucracy is limited it has high standards of health care and education and although dutch is the main language english is very widely spoken groningen a student city situated in the north of the netherlands groningen is a young half of the groningen population is under 35 and vibrant city with a picturesque city centre and surrounded by beautiful countryside the city is not only historically interesting it also has impressive modern architecture such as the eye-catching groninger museum which attracts a lot of international attention some major corporations are situated in groningen universities companies and the public sector cooperate closely together at a ratio of 50,000 students to 185,000 inhabitants groningen is rightly known as one of the best student cities in the netherlands if you decide to study in groningen it happens to be a wonderful city for instance it is a great place for shopping and it has a buzzing nightlife groningen offers many venues that stage experimental live acts and big theatre venues many events take place in the city annually such as eurosonic/noorderslag pop trad.it folk and the noorderzon theatre festival recently the city of groningen received different titles of best city center safest city and best city for cyclists in addition groningen is much more than just a student town the town is also leading in the fields of research innovation and entrepreneurship forces are combined with other institutions in the north of the netherlands under the banner city of talent www.cityoftalent.nl sports facilities if you enjoy sports you can join the aclo which is the student sports centre of hanze university groningen and the university of groningen for approximately 50 a year students at hanze university groningen can buy an aclo card the sports centre provides excellent sports facilities and sport lessons 7 days a week 340 days a year from 8 a.m to 11 p.m the focus is on exercising and training under the supervision of professional trainers and instructors over 450 lessons for more information about the range of sports offered visit www.aclosport.nl -4-

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getting around the railway system is simple fast extensive and reliable there is no real need to have a car bicycles however are by far the most popular mode of transport in fact there are more bikes than people if you occasionally wish to travel abroad that s no problem either the netherlands are often called the gateway to europe and london paris prague or rome are all within a few hours reach of the award-winning schiphol airport one of europe s major transport hubs the key to your student life the kei-week is the general introduction half-way august for all new students in groningen it is the perfect way to get to know the city and learn about all the possibilities for students in groningen with your kei-group you will explore groningen and participate in all the events during the kei-week the events range from information fairs to parties a culture festival and comedy some events are specially suited for international students www.keiweek.nl/en you can also join the erasmus student network esn the esngroningen is an international interdisciplinary student association for supporting and developing student exchange esn groningen does not have members everybody can join the activities esn offers many activities for international students which include cultural and social events such as trips to various places within the netherlands international dinners parties and festivities for more information see www.esn-groningen.nl some directions from citycenter to university campus 3 km ­ 15 min by bike/bus academy minerva arts ­ 5 min by bike/bus central station ­ 1 km ­ 5 min by bike/bus from groningen to amsterdam/schiphol airport 190 km groningen airport eelde 10 km for trips to a.o manchester aberdeen malaga antalya tenerife bremen d airport 180 km for trips to a.o london riga stockholm istanbul barcelona utrecht 185 km the hague 250 km berlin 570 km paris 650 km turning ambition into success -5-

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hanze university groningen university of applied sciences hanze university groningen believes in turning ambition into success you want to study abroad which means you already have considerable ambition but how do you realize your ambitions will hanze university groningen turn your ambitions into success first of all hanze university groningen provides a perfect learning environment an environment that stimulates your aspirations and guides you along the path to future success since it was first established in 1798 hanze university groningen has focused on high-quality practical education that is directly related to the professional workplace classes are small and programmes incorporate personal coaching and development although turning your ambitions into success is in your own hands you can be sure that hanze university groningen will provide ideal conditions for a successful and rewarding future practice-oriented education hanze university groningen offers what is called practice oriented education this means that students not only acquire knowledge by teaching through lecturing in classrooms they are also expected to work in project groups under the supervision of a lecturer or an expert in the professional field it also implies that the programme is interactive not only students to students but also student to lecturers project groups work on real life cases and questions from professionals and companies working in a project group means working with different students with different backgrounds and different opinions this practice oriented interactive programma in a culturall diverse setting prepares you in an excellent way for your future career it is for this reason that the hanze university groningen is called university of applied sciences excellent scores in student surveys hanze university groningen had an excellent score in the national student survey 2010 compared with other universities of applied sciences our students were especially positive about preparation for future career development of essential professional skills study support international student office -6-

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dutch higher education system [source www.nuffic.nl in the netherlands there are two main types of higher education institutions 1 universities of applied sciences and 2 research universities what s the difference personal attention one of the main didactic principles of hanze university groningen is the value it puts on personal attention the classes are small and each class is assigned a lecturer who acts as a coach during the introduction week students get to know the city meet their fellow students and familiarize themselves with the many facilities and services the university offers cooperation with businesses since students are trained for careers in the professional field hanze university groningen collaborates closely with businesses many lecturers have a great deal of experience in the professional field and over the years hanze university groningen has developed extensive relationships with businesses in various sectors this close cooperation is not only essential when creating internship opportunities for students it also offers the opportunity for collaboration in research projects with major student involvement quality testing for programmes all programmes of hanze university groningen are tested within the accreditation system this means that they meet the quality requirements set for approved higher education by the ministry of education culture and science recently accredited programmes are allowed to use the logo of the nvao accreditation organization of the netherlands and belgium flanders zernike campus most university buildings are located at zernike campus in addition to these buildings the campus has some shops and businesses the campus is easy to reach by bike and bus universities of applied sciences programmes offered by universities of applied sciences in dutch called hogescholen focus on the practical application of knowledge preparing students for specific professions there are 41 government-funded universities of applied sciences in the netherlands the hanze hogeschool is one of them a bachelor programme at an university of applied sciences time four years of full-time study degree indicates the field of study for example bachelor of engineering a master programme at an university of applied sciences time one two or sometimes three years degree indicates the field of study for example master of architecture research universities research universities train students in academic study and research although many study programmes also have a professional component phd degrees are only offered by research universities in the netherlands we have 14 government-funded research universities a bachelor programme at a research university time three years of full-time study degree bachelor of arts ba or bachelor of science bsc a master programme at a research university time one two or sometimes three years degree master of arts ma or master of science msc turning ambition into success -7-

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hanze was a great experience fan yang china international business management studies alumnus at this moment i run different business and have three subsidiary companies in international trade it solutions and commercial design i began these companies just after my graduation at hanze studying at hanze university groningen helped me a lot with starting these firms and doing business in general i have more knowledge and experience in the working field i notice the combination of project groups courses and work experience was perfect for me you also had to coop with different students from all over the world and with different backgrounds that was also very nice hanze university groningen really was a great experience for me experience hanze to the full turning your ambition into success a choice for hanze university groningen university of applied sciences is a great first step for your future career first of all you ll feel welcome at hanze and supported in your studies you also meet accessible teachers and highly qualified professionals who are there because they want to teach and because they care about your future this means an excellent balance between educational and practical skills moreover because students come from different parts of the world with different backgrounds and different opinions you learn how to manage and overcome these cultural differences hanze university groningen has a well-known reputation for the creative environment and open-mindedness that encourages students to learn inside but also outside your classes hanze university groningen challenges you to expose yourself to and engage yourself into new insights and think outside of the box to achieve this you will experience a hands-on approach this means that you work together with other students in project groups and that you work on real life cases finally a work placement at renowned companies such as nike philips and sara lee/de but also hospitals and non governmental organizations is part of your study experiencing this hanze advantage is an excellent start of your future career for example of all the students who successfully complete the international business and management programme more than 90 per cent find employment within a few months all this is reflected in the international student barometer according to this independent survey hanze scores first at work experience and careers advice and second on work employability in the netherlands in other words experience hanze to the full turning your ambition into success -8-

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interested in bachelor or certificate programmes hanze university groningen offers a wide range of international study programmes and courses finding the particular programme or course that suits your needs and expectations can be a challenge bachelor programmes you can opt for one of several full-time bachelor programmes at hanze university groningen they consist of a four-year programme resulting in a bachelor degree if you graduate the programme often includes specially developed talent programmes and in the third year you can take a minor a minor gives you the opportunity of studying in an area not necessarily directly related to the bachelor course you have chosen part of the third year will be an internship at a company the people who usually apply for a bachelor degree programme are students who have completed their secondary education certificate programmes hanze university groningen offers several semester programmes which can be taken independently these certificate programmes generally form part of a bachelor degree programme but do not result in a bachelor degree students who fulfil the entry requirements for a particular certificate programme may enrol as a fee-paying certificate student students completing the programme successfully will be awarded with a certificate for more information please visit www.hanzeuniversity.eu the international student team welcomes you as a new student in the netherlands and particularly in groningen you will encounter many differences from your home country tied with experiences that will last for a lifetime while the international student office takes care of the formal application process the international student team will help you to get in contact with current international students the international student team consists of hanze university groningen students from all over the world who are enthusiastic about helping you obtain information we are looking forward to answering your questions feel free to contact us through isteam@org.hanze.nl for all your questions or see www.hanzeuniversity.eu for all members of the is-team turning ambition into success -9-

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practical matters the international student office the international student office assists foreign students in various practical matters such as the application and admission procedures helps finding accommodation in groningen finding suitable insurance and obtaining a visa residence permit and work permit if you would like to find out more please get in touch with the international student office by sending an email to iso@org.hanze.nl all relevant information can also be found on our website www.hanzeuniversity.eu/iso how do i apply to hanze university groningen the international student office will be your point of contact throughout your application procedure from preparations for up until your arrival in groningen for any questions you may have concerning your application admission housing and pre-departure arrangements you may always contact our international student office or visit www.hanzeuniversity.eu/application tuition fees tuition fees for non-eu/eea students may differ from those for students holding the nationality of one of the eu/eea countries these countries are austria belgium bulgaria the czech republic cyprus denmark estonia finland france germany greece hungary iceland ireland italy latvia liechtenstein lithuania luxembourg malta the netherlands norway poland portugal romania slovenia the slovak republic spain sweden switzerland and the united kingdom you can also apply for a grant or scholarship when you would like to study at hanze university groningen the latest information on tuition fees grants and scholarships can be found on our website www.hanzeuniversity.eu important information our academic year starts on 1 september and ends on 31 august application deadlines for september intake are · student not needing a visa 15 august · student needing a visa 1 june application deadline for february intake possible for some of our study programmes · student not needing a visa 15 january · student needing a visa 1 november -10-

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visas students from certain non-european countries need a visa to enter the netherlands our international student office may be able to assist you in arranging your visa if you meet all of the requirements more detailed information will be sent to you once you have been admitted cost of living the average cost for a student to live and study in the netherlands is between 700 and 900 per month accommodation insurance meals and other daily expenses in order to obtain a residence permit the immigration authorities require students to demonstrate that they have sufficient financial means for non-eu/eea students the possibilities to take on paid work are limited to a maximum number of hours per week or to seasonal employment and a work permit is required non-eu/eea students should not expect to be able to earn a substantial income in the netherlands housing in the netherlands student accommodation is not organized in the same way as in many other countries the universities themselves do not offer residence halls or other types of student housing instead dutch students generally find accommodation on the private market our international students may apply for assistance in finding accommodation in the city of groningen through the housing office this is an organization that acts as an intermediary in finding temporary accommodation for international students while groningen is a real university city with many students you cannot apply early enough for more information the international student office and www.housingoffice.nl hanze pick-up service from schiphol airport amsterdam if you are uncertain about finding your way from schiphol airport to your room in groningen you can apply for the hanze university pick-up service all incoming students can make use of this service one of our students will pick you up from schiphol airport and will take you to your room in groningen welcoming day to give a warm welcome to all our new international students we organize a welcoming day on this day you will be officially introduced to hanze university groningen and get your first real taste of dutch culture the programme includes welcoming speeches by the executive board an information market an introduction into dutch culture lunch and sessions on important practical issues that you need to take care of of course you will also get the chance to meet your new fellow international students some interesting websites for you www.dutchnews.nl www.minbuza.nl/en www.internationalstudy.nl www.studyinholland.nl www.esn-groningen.nl turning ambition into success -11-

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mba in international business and management mba in ib&m international business school 14 months programme programme description the master of business administration in international business and management mba in ib&m programme is a 14-month full-time postgraduate programme for graduates of business and business-related disciplines e.g economics or management studies at least two years of relevant work-experience is required the programme challenges students to apply business management theory to current international business practice it prepares graduates for senior-level and international management positions by focusing on corporate strategy marketing operations accounting and human resource management all from an international business perspective programme overview the programme consists of two semesters of course work and one semester of applied research in a business context within a period of 14 calendar months starting in september each year and ending in november the year thereafter students may opt to participate in a double degree programme in which case they must spend the second semester at anglia ruskin university aru in cambridge england educational concept the core of the teaching method is that students put their knowledge into business practice by doing case studies applied research and by involvement in challenges which real-life international businesses are faced with they interact with the business world through guest lecturers and company visits the number of students in a class is kept low to ensure full participation in the seminars students get individual attention and coaching throughout the course of the programme programme semester one the first semester begins with an introduction programme students take part in a variety of activities and team exercises to enhance group cohesion and personal effectiveness during the introduction business knowledge and skills are assessed of course students will also get an introduction to the city of groningen hanze university groningen its facilities the mba programme and its staff there will be 12 weeks of lectures in the following subjects · international business environment · research methodology · self development · strategic management · human resource management · marketing management the first semester already provides the student with ample knowledge of international business and management it gives students a solid basis for deciding on a thesis topic as well as finding an appropriate company to do applied research the company research and the thesis take place in semester three semester two the second semester also consists of 12 weeks of academic studies the focus of this semester is on the core areas of business marketing accounting management and business strategy this semester also has 3-day intensives that deliver integrated modules on cross-cultural management entrepreneurship and innovation and on the european union -12-

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during these 12 weeks students learn about · operations management · international accounting · international marketing strategy · entrepreneurship and innovation · cross-cultural management · economics and business in the european union semester three students work on a company-based research topic exploring an international business and management issue the applied research is an important part of this semester students will focus on writing their thesis which reflects the results of their academic investigation and business application and it shows how they have actually reached mba level this thesis will be supervised by both the university and the company where the students did their research international environment the international business school at hanze university groningen attracts students from all over the world resulting in crosscultural interactions and experiences already in the classroom this diversity makes group projects and presentations particularly attractive and interesting double degree programme the programme allows students to spend one semester at our partner institute in cambridge england anglia ruskin university aru this option is not only a unique opportunity to experience a truly international experience while studying but also to obtain two officially acknowledged international degrees in a 14-month period an mba and an ma degree so students who choose this option receive two degrees upon completion of the programme · mba in international business and management from hanze university groningen university of applied sciences in the netherlands · master of arts in international business maib from anglia ruskin university aru in cambridge england students complete semester one in groningen the netherlands followed by semester two in cambridge england duration of the programme 14 months degree graduates of the mba programme are awarded an internationally recognized mba degree accredited by the nvao dutch flemish accreditation organization more information for more information about the programme please visit www.hanzeuniversity.eu/mba turning ambition into success -13-

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mba in eurasian business and management eurasian mba international business school 16-18 months programme programme description this new mba programme mba in eurasian business and management will prepare students to meet the needs of businesses active in european and asian markets the programme builds on students knowledge and work experience 3-5 years to deal with complex strategic business and management issues in the eurasian context the programme includes both asian and european students who will study both in asia and the netherlands directly exposing students to the business environments of these markets the mba in eurasian business and management is fully taught in english and recognized all over the world as a truly business-driven mba degree programme overview the programme has three semesters and a total duration of 16 to 18 months the first semester takes place in groningen the netherlands where the programme is based and the second semester is spent in asia during the last semester the students carry out applied research for their mba thesis at a company educational concept the programme is designed to boost competencies and knowledge necessary to manage businesses in the complex markets of europe and asia students work intensively on business related issues through the study of current business cases and through company visits supervised by highly experienced lecturers programme semester one ­ groningen the netherlands · european management business strategy · financial management accounting · research methodology · managing across cultures including cross-cultural interactions in business personal professional competencies european languages cultures and corporate governance social responsibility integrative module the module change integration and leadership introduces students to the principles of change and integration management and the roles needed for these processes they participate in a eurasian business simulation project applying the acquired knowledge and skills this module is a 5-day intensive residential semester two asia · market entry and business development in asia · business process organization · eurasian strategy renewal · managing across cultures including business cultures communication asian languages cultures and international human resource management -14-

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semester three europe or asia the last semester consists of an applied research study in a eurasian business company-based thesis many eurasian companies are already participating in the programme providing a wide choice for participants to complete their final thesis during this period students integrate their learning into an academic thesis that also reflects their competence of applying management and business theory into practice international environment students are immersed in an international environment during their studies they will participate in group projects with other students of diverse international and cultural backgrounds the international business school at hanze university groningen attracts students and lecturers from all over the world more than 55 countries are represented among the students studying in asia is another excellent opportunity to enhance students ability to deal with issues in an international context career opportunities graduates of the eurasian mba can work for example as area managers consultants business development managers or asian european account managers graduates enjoy a very high degree of employability in international businesses including asian and east european markets renowned multinationals and local businesses in europe and asia have chosen to participate in this mba programme due to the need for managers who are competent in european-asian contexts degree graduates of the mba programme are awarded an internationally recognized mba degree accredited by the nvao dutch flemish accreditation organization more information for more information about the programme please visit www.hanzeuniversity.eu/mba turning ambition into success -15-

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