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RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam
International Business Administration (IBA)
Studying in Rotterdam
Admission, Application and Selection
Erasmus University RotterdamErasmus University Rotterdam
Founded in 1913 by leading businessmen
Business-like and practice-oriented
Combination of a problem-solving oriented, interdisciplinary approach, international scope and cooperation
Rotterdam School of Management Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus UniversityErasmus University
Leading international business school Broad range of programs: BSc, MSc, MPhil, MBA, PhdParticipation in top-level international networks Ranks among the top-10 business schools in Europe & is no. 34 in the 2008 Financial Times world top-100 of business schoolsInternationally accredited: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA
What is IBA?What is IBA?
The Programme in International Business Administration focuses on the management of international companies and their operations.
The programme fundamentally teaches you how companies operate and what managers need to know in order to understand internal processes.
Characteristics of IBACharacteristics of IBA
3 year Bachelor of Science and 1 or 1½-year Master of ScienceMulticultural Classroom : over 80 nationalitiesCurriculum taught entirely in EnglishInternational exchangeTransfer possibilities after the BachelorVariety of teaching methodsBusiness-related skillsRenowned partner network all over the worldInteresting student life and active study organizations
EUROPEAlbaniaAustriaBelarus Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria
Czech Republic Croatia Cyprus
Denmark Estonia Finland France
Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland
Italy Latvia
LithuaniaMoldova
Montenegro Netherlands
Norway Poland
Portugal Romania
Russian FedSerbia
NORTH AMERICACanada Mexico
United States
CENTRAL AMERICA& THE CARIBBEAN
Aruba Bahamas
Costa Rica Cuba
El SalvadorGuatemala
HaitiNicaragua
Netherlands Antilles
SOUTH AMERICAArgentina
BoliviaBrazil
Colombia Ecuador
Peru Surinam Uruguay
Venezuela
MIDDLE EASTIran Iraq
Israel Kuwait Syria
Turkey
AFRICACameroon
Cape Verde Egypt
Eritrea Ethiopia GhanaGuinea
Ivory Coast Kenya
Morocco Mozambique
Nigeria Rwanda
Sierra Leone South Africa
TunisiaZambia
ASIAAfghanistan
Armenia Bangladesh
British Indian Ocean Territory China
Hong Kong India
Indonesia Japan
Kazakhstan KyrgyzstanMalaysia
Nepal Pakistan
Philippines Singapore
South Korea Taiwan
ThailandTurkmenistan
Uzbekistan Vietnam
AUSTRALIA Australia
STUDENT POPULATION IBASlovak RepublicSlovenia
Spain Sweden
Switzerland Ukraine
United Kingdom
EUROPE & MIDDLE EASTAustria ViennaBelgium Louvain
MonsCzech Rep PragueDenmark CopenhagenFrance Jouy-en-JosasFinland HelsinkiGermany CologneHungary BudapestIceland ReykjavikIreland DublinIsrael Tel AvivItaly MilanNorway BergenPoland WarsawRomania BucharestRussia St.PetersburgSpain BarcelonaSweden StockholmSwitzerland St. GallenUK Aston
BathLancasterLondonManchesterWarwick
NORTH AMERICACanada Calgary
LondonMontrealVancouverToronto
USA Ann ArborBostonChapel HillDavisLos AngelesNashvilleNew YorkPennsylvaniaUrbana-Campaign
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICAArgentina Buenos AiresBrazil Rio de Janeiro
Sao PauloChili SantiagoMexico Mexico City
MonterreyPeru LimaVenezuela Caracas
AFRICASouth Africa Johannesburg
ASIAIndia BangaloreIndonesia YogyakartaJapan TokyoSingapore SingaporeTaiwan TaipeiThailand BangkokChina Shanghai
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDAustralia Melbourne
SydneyNew Zealand Dunedin
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Bachelor YearBachelor Year
Trimester:
Study Load:
Year:
Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
10 Weeks of Classes
1 Week Study Period
2 Weeks of Examinations
Week 12 hours classes 28 hours self study
11stst--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor Courses
Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3Introduction to International Business
Operations Management Foundations of Finance & Accounting
QM&T: Mathematics QM&T: Statistics International Investment & Trade
Methodology Business Plan part 1 Business Plan part 2
Organisational Behaviour
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Skills Trajectory - ICT Skills Trajectory –Effective Business Communication
Skills Trajectory –Academic writing
September December March June
22ndnd--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor CoursesTrimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3Quant. Decision Making Applied Business Methods International Marketing
Research
Philosophy of Science International Business Strategy
Marketing Management
Org.Theory & Dynamics Cross Cultural Management / Int. Case
Cross Cultural Management / Int. Case
Business-Society Management
Management Accounting Corporate Finance
Technology for Managers
September December March June
33rdrd--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor CoursesTrimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3International Exchange, or
Research Project Bachelor Thesis
RSM Minor (e.g. internship) +
Human Resource Management
Financial Accounting
Language Elective Business Information Management
Supply Chain Management
Foundations of Business Law
Innovation Management
September December March June
Binding Study AdviceBinding Study Advice
• 1st year Bachelor in International Business AdministrationMinimum amount of credits 40 (out of 60) ECTSWithin 2 years: passed first year exams
• Why binding study advice:To encourage students to actively take part in the programTo make sure a student is able to keep up with the required level and pace
• Study GuidanceTutor systemStudent advisor (individual meetings)Examination Board (study advice after each round of examinations)
After the BachelorAfter the Bachelor
MSc in Business Administration
Other MSc programmeat EUR or elsewhere
MBA
Career
BSc in International Business Administration
Master ProgrammesMaster Programmes
Accounting & Control (1 year)Business Information Management (1 year)Entrepreneurship & New Business Ventures (1 year)Finance & Investments (1 year)Global Business and Stakeholder Management (1 year)Human Resource Management (1 year)Management of Change (1 year)Management of Innovation (1 year)Marketing Management (1 year)Strategic Management (1 year)Supply Chain Management (1 year)Chinese Economy and Business (1 year)
International Management – CEMS (1½ year)General Management (2 year)
Admission Requirements BachelorAdmission Requirements Bachelor
• VWO: all 4 profiles eligible. Culture and Society: Mathematics A1,2, B1 or B1,2 (Math A or B in new system)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) incl. Math Standard or Math Higher
• European Baccalaureate (EB) incl. Mathematics (3 hrs)
• Other diplomas equalling Dutch VWO incl. English and Mathematics
In addition you may have to demonstrate sufficient knowledge ofMathematics and English
With VWO, IB or EB diploma: no test of English required
Application BachelorApplication BachelorIf you hold a Dutch diploma1) Send us your Motivation letter and end-of-year report VWO-5 or
in case you already hold your VWO diploma your final grade list2) You also need to apply through Studielink
You may apply as from this moment Rolling admission: Outcome in six weeks
Application deadline: 15 May 2009
If you hold a Non-Dutch diploma1) Register at the Erasmus University Admissions Office
Proficiency in English compulsory before application2) Send us a Motivation Letter and an end-of-year report or (predicted)
grade list IB /EB or other secondary or high school 3) You need to apply through Studielink
Letter of MotivationLetter of Motivation
• Your international background regarding nationality, country of residence, education, experience
• Your reason for enrollment in IBA• Why you choose Erasmus University Rotterdam• And your career aspirations
Written in ENGLISH!
Submitting motivation letter: before 15 May 2009
Selection BachelorSelection BachelorBachelor in International Business Administration
100% selection
All candidates that have applied for the Bachelor programme, areautomatically part of the selection procedure after they have sent us their motivation letter and (predicted) grade list.
Students are selected based on:1. International background, education or international drive2. Grades (GPA 70% : e.g. VWO 7 / IB 30-32 points/ Abitur 2,5)3. Motivation
Application: as of now until 15 May 2009Rolling Admission: Outcome Selection six weeks
Tuition fee per yearTuition fee per year
Bachelor programme 2009-2010• Students holding an EU/EEA nationality € 1,600
• Student holding a non-EEA nationality € 7,500
Student life in RotterdamStudent life in Rotterdam
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More informationMore information
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