International Business Administration
Together with students from all over the world, you learn how to become an international business professional who knows what it takes to thrive in the global market. The core of the program International Business Administration focuses on all functional aspects of business and integrates socially orientated courses. Through lectures and team work, you will gain all the necessary professional and practical skills to prepare you for a managerial career in an international environment.
International Business Administration mirrors the growing internationalization of business. The program focuses on all aspects of running a large, global organization, as well as its relationship to the outside world. After the foundational phase, you can specialize in the topics of your choice.
- During the first year you will lay a broad foundation in the core subjects of international management, marketing, finance, and accounting. You will learn to apply your knowledge in the course 'Projectmanagement IBA'. Besides business courses, you will develop your mathematical skills, your academic communication skills and you will learn the basics of programming.
- In the second year you will deepen your knowledge in the core subjects. In addition, you will broaden your knowledge by studying a wider range of business subjects in courses like Human Resource Management and Comparative & Cross-Cultural Management. And you will have the course Philosophy of Science.
- In the third year you can specialize in one of the core subjects by choosing electives. You can also choose to follow a semester abroad and follow electives there. Or you can choose to gain business experience by doing an internship. You complete your Bachelor's degree by writing your thesis on one of the four core business topics: management, marketing, finance, or accounting.
The core of the program is formed by business-related courses in international management, marketing, finance and accounting. You will also take socially oriented courses, and learn the principles of good research. Through lectures and teamwork, you will acquire (academic) communication, planning, programming and quantitive skills.
- Wypis ocen – jeśli wciąż się uczysz i dlatego nie masz jeszcze świadectwa ukończenia szkoły średniej, bardzo ważne jest załączenie wypisu. Szczegółowe informacje na temat sposobu wypełniania tego dokumentu oraz termin jego przesłania znajdziesz tutaj.
- Specjalny wypis ocen - na tą uczelnię wymagany jest dodatkowy wypis (w przypadku osób, które w momencie aplikacji nie mają świadectwa ukończenia liceum i matury). Aby uzyskać wypis (wraz z polskim tłumaczeniem, przygotowanym dla polskojęzycznych szkół) skontaktuj się z nami.
- Świadectwo dojrzałości i świadectwo ukończenia liceum – jeśli wciąż się uczysz w liceum, te dokumenty prześlesz uczelni dopiero wtedy, kiedy już je uzyskasz.
Przed aplikacją sprawdź wymagania bezpośrednio na stronie uczelni. W przypadku problemów ze znalezieniem szczegółowych, aktualnych wymagań, skontaktuj się z konsultantami Kastu.
Spełnienie wymagań w zakresie języka angielskiego można udokumentować w następujący sposób:
- IELTS - 6.0 (i nie mniej niż 5.5 z każdej z części)
- TOEFL – 80
Uwaga: niektóre kierunki na tej uczelni mają jeszcze wymagania dotyczące wyników poszczególnych części egzaminów językowych - jeśli nie masz pewności czy Twój wynik jest wystarczający na tą uczelnię, skontaktuj się z nami - napisz na który kierunek chcesz aplikować i załącz skan swojego certyfikatu.
- Matematyka musi być zdawana na maturze (może być na podstawie).
- CV w języku angielskim.
- List motywacyjny
After you have completed International Business Administration, you will have a wide range of career options. You can choose, for example, to pursue a Master's degree or to enter the job market.
Starting your professional career
Because the IBA Bachelor is so broad, you have a range of different fields you can pursue a career in, ranging from general management jobs, to the (management of) marketing, corporate finance, accounting, or even HR. You might kick-start your career with an international management traineeship, or pursue a career directly in international marketing and sales, international business consultancy, or international financial management. If you prefer the non-profit sector, you might consider supranational government positions, or even taking your academic skills to the next level and pursuing a PhD.
Employers & IBA
The value of your Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration is widely recognized by companies in the Netherlands and abroad. Firms hire graduates of Tilburg University regularly because of their strong analytical skills and the reputation of the program. Many companies come to our campus every year to give workshops, guest lectures, and to recruit students, for example during the Economic Business Weeks Tilburg.
Where do our alumni work?
As specified, it’s most common for students in the Netherlands to pursue a Master’s degree after they graduate from their Bachelor’s at a research university. IBA is a big first step towards a grand international career. We actively track where our graduates go after finishing their Master’s. On average, our graduates find employment within three months after graduation. Where do they end up? Here are some examples of positions our graduates currently hold:
- Brand Specialist Australia at Red Bull
- Senior Manager Marketing & Sales at Philips Lighting
- Associate Account Strategist at Google
- Procurement Specialist at Goodyear China
- Consultant at Deloitte
- Corporate Finance Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Pursuing a Master’s degree
A Master's degree enables you to expand your expertise in a specialized area, which is the perfect preparation for a career in the field of your interest. The Bachelor's program in International Business Administration gives you access to the following Master's programs at Tilburg University:
- MSc in Accountancy
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Marketing Management
- MSc in Information Management
- MSc International Business Taxation
- MSc in International Management
- MSc in Supply Chain Management
- MSc in Marketing Analytics
- MSc in Strategic Management
At Tilburg University, we also recruit a select group of talented international students from other top universities to enrich our Master’s programs as well as your learning.
Research Master's program
Are you thinking of becoming an academic? With a degree in International Business Administration in your pocket, you are eligible to apply for a Research Master’s program at the Graduate School of Tilburg School of Economics and Management.
Master's program abroad
It is also possible to pursue a Master's program elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad. The international character of our Bachelor's program in International Business Administration puts you in a strong position to apply for a Master's program at one of the world's top universities.
