International Business and Management

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How is business affected by globalization? How can companies operate in multiple countries at once, or cope with different cultural, political and economic circumstances? This programme will show you.

The Master's degree programme in International Business and Management trains you to manage multinational enterprises. The programme provides you with the basic knowledge needed for a successful career in international business.

Specific attention is paid to comparative analyses of companies, countries and institutions. You will learn to analyse markets in different countries and understand various institutional environments. You will learn to develop policy proposals as well.

To complete your study you will write a Master's Thesis, which may be combined with an internship at an organization.

In addition, it is possible to do a Double Degree in Advanced International Business Management and Marketing, which is offered by the University of Groningen and the University of Newcastle.

Job perspectives
After graduation you can work in inter-, multi- or transnational companies. You will be well prepared for all kinds of management jobs, such as product manager, treasury manager, human resource manager, export manager and international sales manager. You can also find work as an international marketer or management development officer. In addition, you can apply for a job at a non-profit organization or continue your business career as a researcher.

Programme
* 1 year The compulsory core courses of IB&M are International Business Strategy and Foreign Investment & Trade. Furthermore you are trained in doing research, which you will use writing your Master Thesis. And 25 of 60 ECTS are reserved for elective courses, so you can tune your programme to match your interests.



Specialisations / Tracks
* China and the World Economy(specialization) 2 year Double Degree programme in Groningen and Fudan University Shanghai.

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* DDM - Advanced International Business Management and Marketing(specialization) Double Degree Master in Marketing offered by the University of Groningen together with the University of Newcastle.

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KEY FACTS:

* Start of programme: 1 September
* Duration (in months): 17
* Language: English
* Degree: MSc in Advanced International Business Management

and Marketing (Newcastle University), MSc in InternationalBusiness and Management (University of Groningen)

* Type of Master: Double Degree



Programme schedule
Courses

* Master's Thesis IB&M (20 EC)

* Foreign Dir. Investment & Trade (MSc) (5 EC)

* International Business Strategy (MSc) (5 EC)

* Research Seminar for IB&M (5 EC)

* Elective(s) MSc IB&M A (15 EC)

* Elective(s) MSc IB&M B (10 EC)

Advanced International Management and Organization; Advanced International Business; Advanced Comparative Analysis; Research Methodology; Methodology Workshop.

Study abroad

* Study abroad is optional

Dutch studentsprevious educationTo be eligible for admission to this Master, you need one of the following diplomas of the RUG: Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business or Technology Management.To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies, and the grades that you have obtained. This evaluation is carried out by the Admissions Officer and the Admissions Board.International studentscertified competencesYou need a GMAT or GRE in order to enter a Master of Science programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business.previous educationTo be eligible for admission to this Master, you need one of the following diplomas of the RUG: Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business or Technology Management.To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies, and the grades that you have obtained. This evaluation is carried out by the Admissions Officer and the Admissions Board.Pre-Master programmes / FEBPre-Master programmes are designed for students who need to meet the requirements for entry into our Master of Science programmes. Once you have successfully completed this the Pre-Master, you can enrol in the corresponding Master's programme. Application deadline for pre-Master programme is 1 July. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

The university is committed to recognizing excellence in academic achievement through offering a number of scholarships for international students and researchers. Several scholarships are available for international students who are motivated to study Bachelors, Masters and PhD programmes, as well as for exchanges, short courses and research stays at our university.

Besides scholarships awarded by the University of Groningen, a number of grants awarded by the Dutch government, the EU and (inter)national organizations, such as World Bank or the Ford Foundation, can be used for study or research at the University of Groningen as well.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Dutch Government