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HVa ScHool oF econoMIcS and ManageMent

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HVa ScHool oF econoMIcS and ManageMent

Are you good at figures and interested in the financial pages of the newspaper? Do

you want to know more about the stock market? And you want to discuss investments

and cash management and learn about the impact of mergers? Then International

Financial Management might be the right programme for you. International Financial

Management is a four-year bachelor programme fully taught in English. It’s the perfect

programme for people who are detail-oriented and who know that making the right

decisions in the financial world is of vital importance to a company’s success. After

your studies you will graduate as a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and you

will be ready to start working in a variety of positions at management level related to

financial management and consultancy.

* Finance and Control is the name by which this programme is officially registered with the Dutch ‘DUO - IB-Groep’

InternatIonal FInancIal ManageMent*

InternatIonally traIned proFeSSIonalInternational Financial Management is your gateway to the international world of finance. We offer you an excellent four-year full-time programme that is very practice-oriented. During this time you will learn the tools necessary for advising the management of a company on major financial issues. You will be studying in an international environment with students and teachers from all over the world. The assignments you will be working on are international in nature. A placement abroad and a semester of study at a foreign university or college are key parts of the programme. After graduation you will be a specialist in international financial issues. At the moment there is a great demand for internationally-trained professionals.

your prograMMe

FIrSt and Second yearDuring the first and second year you will not only acquire knowledge, but also practice your skills. The first semester is

an orientation period. You will become acquainted with important company pro cedures, with the market and with the financial position of a business. During your first year you will set up and manage your own company together with your fellow students. Subjects will include: Financial and Management Accounting, Marketing Management, Management and Organisation, Management Information Systems, Economics and Quantitative Methods and Techniques. You can choose from: French, German, Spanish and Dutch (Dutch only for non-native speakers).

During the next three semesters you will go into more detail concerning the theory and practice of international financial management. You will be engaged in analysing business process and their relationship with Enterprise Resource Management Systems and in assessing the financial position of a company. You will learn about writing an investment plan, cash management, treasury activities, economics and quantative research methods.

International Business SchoolThe International Business School (IBS) is part of the HvA School of Economics and Management. All degree programmes are taught in English. The following international bachelor programmes are offered at the International Business School: International Business and Languages; International Business and Management Studies (full-time and part-time); International Financial Management; International Management, and Trade Management Asia.

Students at the IBS come from all around the world. During your degree programme you will study abroad at one of our accredited partner universities. You will also do a placement with an international company, preferably abroad.

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tHIrd and FourtH yearDuring the third and fourth year you will be able to make a personal study plan. You will do a minor at one of our partner universities and a placement with an internationally-oriented company, preferably abroad. During the fourth year you will go back to the Amsterdam campus and attend lectures on your main subjects. Finally, you will round off your studies by writing a thesis based on a research assignment in the field of what you have learned during the programme: Corporate Finance, Management or Financial Accounting or Management Information Systems.

your Future careerAfter your studies, you may start working for companies or institutions in the Netherlands or abroad which have international financial issues. These may be banks, multinationals, transport companies, or businesses in the stock and currency trade.

your Future buSIneSS cardPossible work areas include:

> Credit management > Control > Financial management > Treasuring > Accountancy (after continuing your study)

aFter your bacHelor’S degreeIn co-operation with the University of Amsterdam, the International Business School offers you the possibility of moving on to the Master’s degree in Business Studies without delay after graduating from the Bachelor’s programme. In order to do this, you must have followed an additional (or partly overlapping) course as well as the standard programme. You can of course also opt for a different Master’s degree. However, direct continuation at a Dutch research university is usually not possible in such cases.

locatIonThe International Financial Management programme is taught at Fraijlemaborg, near the Amsterdam ArenA. This location offers practice-oriented education with a personal approach and an international orientation. Theory forms the basis of the programme – you will begin by studying theory and can later apply this to practical assignments. All students receive structure, class training and individual guidance. Active sports also form part of the programme. Fraijlemaborg is located in the heart of the financial district with the ING bank as its’ neighbour.

adMISSIonTo be admitted to the International Financial Management programme, you will need to have completed secondary education on a level equivalent to the Dutch havo, vwo or mbo level 4. In some cases, depending on your profile, there may be additional requirements (see ‘Admission requirements’).

An increasing number of degree program mes, other programmes and specialisations at the HvA are using study selection interviews. Go to www.hva.nl/study-selection to find out whether that applies to this degree programme as well.

ForeIgn dIploMaSYou should have completed secondary education at university entrance level with at least a pass in mathematics and preferably in business studies or accounting. For example:GCSEs with two or more A-levels, Abitur or Fachhochschulreife, Baccalauréat or another diploma equivalent to the Dutch havo, vwo or mbo level 4 diploma. All diplomas will be screened by the HvA School of Economics and Management.

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Nature & Technology Nature & Health Economics & Society Culture & Society

havo (2009 or later) No further requirements Economics or M&O No further requirements Economics or M&O + Math A or B

vwo (2009 or later) No further requirements Economics or M&O No further requirements Economics or M&O

mbo Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Level 4

adMISSIon requIreMentS

language proFIcIencyAs English is the language of the programme, we expect our students to have good English-language writing and speaking skills. The minimum overall score required is 6.0 on academic level (IELTS) with no subscore below 5.5 or 550 paper-based/ 213 computer-based and 80 internet-based (TOEFL). The test should not be more than 2 years old. Students with a Dutch mbo level 4, havo or vwo diploma and a score in English lower than 7 are advised to take an

IELTS test. This will determine whether their level of English is good enough to study in English. Native speakers (students from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia or New Zealand) and applicants who have successfully undertaken secondary education or post-secondary courses at an accredited institution, where English was the language of instruction, for a minimum of two years, are not required to present any proof of their English proficiency.

Study coStSThe 2011-2012 tuition fee for the full-time programme is € 1,713. This applies to students who are nationals of an EEA (European Economic Area) member state or of Swiss or Surinamese nationality. The tuition fee for non-EEA students is € 7,200. The fees for 2012-2013 have yet to be determined. In addition to the tuition fee, you will need to purchase books, readers and other required items. For the first year, these costs are estimated at € 550. For the latest information about tuition fees, scholarships and grants, please check: www.international.hva.nl or contact: international@hva.nl.

applIcatIonDetailed information about the application procedure can be found at www.hva.nl/ifm-int. You can start the International Financial Management programme in September and in February*.

More InForMatIon?Do you want to know more about the programme? Feel free to contact our Service & Information Centre if you have any further questions. You can call us on weekdays during office hours on +31 (0)20 525 6777. You can also contact us by email at inter national@hva.nl.

Meet uS?You can meet us at a number of education fairs around the world, or at our own open days in Amsterdam. Open days in Amsterdam take place on:

> Saturday 5 november 2011 > Saturday 21 January 2012 > Saturday 10 March 2012 > Thursday 19 June 2012 (open evening)

More information and the agenda can be found on: www.hva.nl/sem-meetus.

* The programme will start in February depending on the number of applicants.

Fraijlemaborg BuildingFraijlemaborg 1331102 CV Amsterdam-ZuidoostThe Netherlandswww.hva.nl/ifm-int Kroonstate BuildingH.J.E. Wenckebachweg 144-1481096 AR AmsterdamThe Netherlands Leeuwenburg BuildingWeesperzijde 1901097 DZ AmsterdamThe Netherlands

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