Overview

What makes studying at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen unique is that you will work on projects for real clients and contribute to concrete solutions for current issues impacting society. Below, you can find some examples of projects our students engage in.

The bachelor International Business (4 year) prepares you to become a business professional with a global mindset, who is ready to add value to international business and society. You will learn about core areas of business, such as marketing, finance, supply chain and HRM, but you will also develop your professional skills, including intercultural sensitivity, information management and communication.

Career opportunities

Our alumni are located around the world and work at top global companies, such as Google, IBM, Rabobank, Volkswagen, PwC, and Philips. The most popular roles include:
marketing & sales manager
finance & accounting manager
business consultant
project & account manager
entrepreneur

Many graduates are offered jobs with their placement company or the company for which they did their final graduation project. We are even contacted directly by international companies that are specifically looking for our graduates.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business and Economics
International Business
Analytics
Marketing
Statistics
Taxation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

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1 May for students from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Ghana, Afghanistan and Nigeria

Language

English

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80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Groningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies International Business View 69 other Bachelors in Business Administration in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

To enrol for the International Business 4-year programme, you will need a secondary school diploma comparable to a Dutch HAVO (General Secondary Education) or MBO-4 (Secondary Vocational Education) diploma and proof of English language proficiency. The diploma should be NLQF/EQF level 4 or higher. If we are not familiar with your foreign diploma, we will have it verified by our national agency, NUFFIC, or by ECCTIS.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9302 EUR / year

≈ 9302 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Groningen

Netherlands

750 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Groningen

Funding

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