Business Administration

Business Administration, B.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 36 months
    Duration
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Overview

You will look at the ins and outs of how a business operates and how businesses deal with internal and external changes. You will learn to analyse what can be improved in corporate management and what effects markets have on businesses. This programme is suited for people with a broad interest in conducting business and managing organisations.

Why Business Administration programme at Radboud University

  • You will be taught a wider range of perspectives than 'just' economics or IT in organisations.
  • More focus on acquiring research skills than in other business programmes in the Netherlands
  • A personal approach to education and small-scale teaching
  • Six months of studying or internship abroad as optional or fixed part of the programme

Career prospects

Examples of possible functions where former students currently are employed:

  • Consultant or advisor at Capgemini
  • Project manager at air cater LSG Sky Chefs
  • Traineeship in management at Rabobank
  • Human resource director at Ahold
  • Marketing or communication advisor at Unilever
  • Productmanager at Kirkman Company
  • Team leader Coordination and Realisation at non-profit Alliander
  • Researcher at a university
  • Business analyst at a retail company
  • Business policy officer in the public and private sector
  • Entrepreneur

Detailed Programme Facts

  • More details:

    EU/EEA: applying is still possible after May 1st, until July 1st. However, you will not be able to make use of our housing support offers in Nijmegen)

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 36 months
  • Credits
    180 ECTS
  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Introduction to Business Administration
  • Methods of Research and Intervention
  • Statistics
  • Organisation Theory
  • Introduction to Economics and Business (Business Administration)
  • International Business Ethics
  • Project Responsible Organising 1: Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
  • Accounting
  • Cross-Cultural Management and Communication

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    80

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

General Requirements

If you have completed or will complete a study programme outside of the Netherlands, then your previous education will be assessed on an individual basis to determine whether it is of sufficient level. This will be done both by the Admission Office and by the faculty. If the level is sufficient, you could be directly admissible or additional conditions may apply (such as taking an English or Mathematics test). For accepted English tests, please see below. For Mathematics tests we accept the following tests:

  • Mathematics A or B tests from the CCVX and Boswell-Bèta
  • The SAT Mathematics test Level 1 or 2 with a minimum score 600
  • The Online Mathematics Placement Test
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak which has led to the temporary closure of test centres, Radboud University currently also accepts the iBT TOEFL Special Home Edition. For all other questions regarding the coronavirus please visit our FAQ.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    11500 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 11500 EUR per year and a duration of 36 months.

  • EU/EEA

    2168 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 2168 EUR per year and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs for Nijmegen

  • 800 - 1000 EUR/month
    Living Costs

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

Funding

Check the programme website for information about funding options.

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