WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES FAST-TRACK

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE 15 MARCH!

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IS THIS YOU?ARMIN VAN BUUREN = ARMADA MUSIC

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WHY CHOOSE THE IBMS FAST TRACK?

• 3 year programme, 180 credits

• Perfect preparation to obtain your Master’s degree

• You want to be equipped with not only professional but also academic skills

• You don’t want to miss out on an internship possibility and study abroad from one semester

• You are highly interested in finance, international business and global markets

• Small classes, max. 30 students, personal attention

• Dedicated lecturing team

 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• International student• Vwo graduate• Havo graduate with an average grade of 8• Highly motived, self starter, willing to go an extra mile

We recommend all students to have at least

a grade 8 or higher on mathematics and English

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FIRST 3 SEMESTERS

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Managerial & Financial Accounting

Human Resource Management

Professional & Academic Skills

Advanced Business English

Global Market Economics

Applied Research Business Information Technology

Strategic Marketing Global Business Law

Governance, Sustainability & Entrepreneurship

All courses are 5 credits

STUDY LOAD; WORK HARD, PLAY HARD

• Excel test at the start of your studies. If you fail the test our Excel Lab will support you. We also offer a Word lab on voluntary basis.

• First 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.

• Entrance to second year: minimum 50 credits in year 1 6

YEAR 2, SECOND SEMESTER: GOING ABROAD ON EXCHANGE

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THIRD YEAR: PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISATION MINORS

International Financial Management Global Marketing Management

International Business Organisation

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL & COMPANIES

• International Business Advisory Board

• Global Corporate Council

• International Small and Medium sized Enterprises

YEAR 3, FINAL SEMESTER

• Graduation research paper

• International field based learning

• Professional & academic skills

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STARTING YOUR CAREER

Upon graduation you are / have:

Ready for the 21st Century Global Workforce

Global Mindset

Experience with international business

A network across the globe

Entry level international (junior) management positions

International Entrepreneur

Successrates:• International employees earn on average 30% more than similar NL-

oriented employees;• 80% of IB(M)S graduates employed 3-6 months from gradudation.

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LABOUR MARKET IBMS

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Afer graduation when did you find a job?

ImmediatlyWithin 3 months3 to 6 months6 to 9 months9- 12 monthsMore than a year

SALARY IBMS ALUMNI

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MASTER’S AFTER YOUR STUDIES

Continue your studies on a Master’s level, we co-operate with a.o.:

• University of Amsterdam (UvA) / VU University Amsterdam: MSc Business Administration or MSc Entrepreneurship (Entry requirements: BBA + GMAT)

• Hong Kong Polytechnic

• California State University

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IBMS alumni survey

Yes, immediatlyYes, with a break of 1 or 2 yearsNo

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUTCH EDUCATION

E&M C&MN&T N&G

ec or m&o or

2nd foreign language

Average grade 8

Economics or M&O HAVO

VWO

Average grade 8ec or m&o or

2nd foreign language

Average grade 8

ec or m&o or

2nd foreign language

ec or m&o or

2nd foreign languageNo further

requirements

No further

requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOREIGN EDUCATION

► Abitur► Lycée► International baccalaureate► Or another diploma equivalent to the Dutch vwo

English language test score (for non

Native speakers)

• IELTS: 6.0 at academic level, with no subscore below 6.0 • TOEFL: 550 paper-based and 80 internet-based• Cambridge advanced, level C1• 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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ADMISSION PROCEDURE (DECENTRAL SELECTION)

IBMS Fast-Track is a sought-after programme, so limited places available• 2015: 60 fast track students are allowed in

Selection days data (mandatory)• 28 March, 11, 18 and 25 april 2015. Mark your calenders!! No other options! • Register in time to avoid disappointment

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.• International Student Team for Q&A and Support• DUO does the final placement 18

INVESTMENT

• Tuition fee 2014-2015 per annum• 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

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

• Global Exchange (travel, housing and living expenses) on average €2,000 – 3,000

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

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OTHER EVENTS

• 26-30 JANUARY INTERNATIONAL WEEK

• NOVEMBER - APRIL

• Class visits

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