International Agribusiness and Trade Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Want to discover how products travel around the world?

During the Bachelor International Agribusiness and Trade , you’ll learn how international business works in the world of food, plants and wood. You’ll follow products through the entire supply chain: from protein to energy bar, mango to smoothie and tree to desk. Along the way, you’ll learn about marketing, sales, logistics, management and entrepreneurship.

The Netherlands is a global leader in agribusiness and trade, making it a great place to start your international career. You’ll explore how companies can be successful while making sustainable and socially responsible choices. You’ll work on real-world challenges such as making healthy food affordable, reducing waste, dealing with raw material shortages and making supply chains more sustainable.

With international classmates, company visits and internships, you’ll gain practical experience and build a global network, preparing you for an international career.

Job opportunities

After graduation, you can work in areas such as supply chain management, marketing, sales and business development. You could work for a global food producer, introduce new products to international markets or help companies develop more sustainable ways of doing business.

• Supply chain planner at a global food producer: coordinate the journey of products and ingredients through the supply chain and make sure they arrive at the right place at the right time.
• Marketing manager: increase market share and introduce innovative food products to new and existing markets.
• Business development specialist: advise companies on new opportunities and help develop climate-neutral business models.