International Business Administration

Overview

The Bachelor’s program in International Business Administration  at Tilburg University  is the ultimate preparation for an international management career, providing you with a wealth of knowledge across all the main fields of business and management.

Core areas of business administration

The program focuses on the four core areas of business administration: marketing, management, accounting, and finance. The first two years of the program offer foundational courses about all aspects of an international organization. You will develop business skills such as teamwork, communication, writing and reporting, and entrepreneurship. In the third year, you will choose a specialized topic that you can study abroad during an exchange or that you can explore as part of your Bachelor’s thesis.

Culture and ethics

Understanding and dealing with cultural differences are part of the program as well, as these are vital skills for doing business on a global scale. Ethics in business also plays an important role in the program, as this will help you understand how a company or organization can operate in a sustainable manner with regard to its employees and the environment.

The Bachelor’s program in International Business Administration also offers a unique international learning experience: fellow students from all over the world, an international teaching staff, international study trips, and courses with a global perspective.

Solid academic foundation

To provide you with a solid academic foundation, the program is designed to help you develop your ability to logically deconstruct theories and conduct scientific research, and to sharpen your analytical skills, which you will learn to apply to real-life problems. This is the essential preparation you need for making a successful start in your career.

Career prospects

Most students choose to do a Master's program after obtaining their Bachelor's degree. After completing a Master's program, you will have favorable career prospects with International Business Administration. You could find work at an accountancy firm, companies in food and retail and in the banking world. 

Because the International Business Administration program 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. 

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.