International Business Administration

Is a product more attractive for consumers when it is advertised in their mother tongue? Which associations does the French language evoke if you want to sell a perfume? Is English as a Lingua Franca the ultimate communication mode that multinational companies should use in their corporate communication?

Students who study International Business Communication in Nijmegen cover these kinds of questions. They learn to apply advanced research techniques, and analyse and audit communication in international and multilingual organisational contexts. They gain insights into the latest (theoretical) developments in multiple disciplines, including corporate communications, applied linguistics and international management, that are relevant to the practice of international business communication. Students develop key competences that allow them to make informed and research-based decisions regarding the communication management and communication design challenges faced by organisations that operate in an international context.

Unique characteristics

• Small-scale teaching
• Strong theoretical background with a practical orientation
• Case study-based, problem-solving approach

Key courses: Global Corporate Communication; Internship & Communication Advice; IBC Research Seminar.

A Bachelor's degree

Best preparatory Bachelor’s: In general, students' previous education should reflect their affinity with the following subject areas: Communication Studies, Management & Organisation, Intercultural Communication or (Inter) Cultural Studies, and Linguistics.

Language requirements

• TOEFL score of ≥600 (paper based) or ≥100 (internet based) and ≥ 22 subscore writing
• IELTS score of ≥7.0 (overall), ≥6.5 (writing)
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), with a mark of at least B
• Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE), with a mark of at least C
• successful completion of a Bachelor's programme that was taught completely in the English language in one of the following countries: EU/EEA-countries, Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), New Zealand, USA.

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our scholarships and grants page at our website. 

Radboud Scholarship Programme

Open to a select number of excellent international students. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees (€2,083 in 2019/2020). Visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance are also covered.

Orange Tulip Scholarship

Open to students from Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, South-Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees (€2,083 in 2019/2020). Visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance are also covered.

Radboud Faculty of Arts Study Funds

Students who receive either the Radboud Scholarship or the Orange Tulip Scholarship are eligible for an additional grant to assist with study costs. The grant consists of 2,500 euros paid in 10 instalments throughout the year.

Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships

Open to excellent American students. The grant will be paid in 12 monthly instalments of 1,050 euros. International travel and the cost of the residence permit will be covered, and an extra allowance of €1150 will be paid on arrival.

Sino-Dutch Bilateral Exchange Scholarship

Open to excellent students from China. Consists of a contribution of € 16,113 towards the total costs of one year of study or research in the Netherlands.

DIKTI-Neso Scholarships

Aimed at lecturers at higher education institutions in Indonesia who wish to pursue a PhD or Master's at a university in the Netherlands. A DIKTI scholarship includes allowances for living expenses, insurance, travel costs, tuition fees and more.

Indonesian Education Scholarship (LPDP)

Open to excellent Indonesian students under the age of 35. Involves a full scholarship.

Holland Scholarship Programme

Open to excellent students from Canada, America, India and Turkey. Scholarship consists of 5,000 euros payed at the start of study.

Dutch Student Finance

EU/EEA students and Swiss students under 30 years of age are eligible if they are working at least 56 hours per month in the Netherlands, or have been living in the Netherlands for five years or more. Dutch student finance consists of four components: a basic grant, a supplementary grant (depending on the parental income), a student travel product, and a loan.

DIKTI-Neso Scholarships: Aimed at lecturers at higher education instituations in Indonesia who wish to pursue a PhD or Master's at a university in the Netherlands. A DIKTI scholarship includes allowances for living expenses, insurance, travel costs, tuition fees and more.

Dutch Student Finance: EU/EEA students and Swiss students under 30 years of age are eligible if they are working at least 56 hours per month in the Netherlands, or have been living in the Netherlands for five years or more. Dutch student finance consists of four components: a basic grant, a supplementary grant (depending on the parental income), a student travel product, and a loan