International Business  fulltime programme

In year 1 you study the principles of global marketing, supply chain management, international trade and identifying business opportunities. You attend project meetings, training sessions and workshops to improve skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and intercultural communication. And you attend taster sessions in Chinese, French, German or Spanish. You then choose your preferred language. After that, you start looking for an internship that takes place at the start of year 2.

Important themes:

• Supply Chain Mapping
• International Marketing
• Financial aspects of International Business
• Project management
• Sustainability

In year 2 you start with a 20-week fulltime internship at an international organisation in the Netherlands or abroad. An ideal chance to get exposure to the world of international business. After your internship, you study a choice module to specialise or broaden your profile in quarter 3. This can be in the IB programme or another study programme within Avans. In the final quarter you do an International Expansion project.

Programme:

• Internship
• Elective module
• International expansion
• Language

In year 3 you work on international business assignments and further develop your professional skills. You do an interdisciplinary module and work with students from different fields of study on a joint project.

In the second semester you will pick a choice module again at Avans or another university in the Netherlands or abroad. We have partner universities all over the world, have a look at the overview.

Programme:

• International business assignments
• Interdisciplinary module
• Choice module

The first quarter you can further specialize or broaden in a topic of your interest. Then you prepare for the graduation project that you execute in the second semester. This is focused on problem solving for an organization, related to themes such as: solving or redesigning supply chain issues, identifying international business opportunities, setting up and executing international trade activities or developing strategies for global or local delivery.

Programme:

• Choice module
• International business assignments
• Graduation internship

For the first 1.5 years of your full-time programme at Avans, you will take courses within your own study programme, so that you have a steady home base and gain the necessary fundamental knowledge. After that, you have the opportunity to customise a quarter of your remaining programme by opting for elective modules from your own programme or other programmes that are best suited to what you want to learn.

You can also opt for more depth in your own field by charting a course that closely follows your home programme. You do not have to make these decisions alone; you will receive guidance from study and career counsellors and lecturers.

In the first year, you will be introduced to key themes in International Business, such as marketing, sustainability, internationalisation, relationship management and value chain discovery. Additionally, you will broaden and develop your knowledge of other cultures, as well as your professional and personal skills.

Important courses:

• Basics of International Business
• Business Opportunity Discovery
• Sustainable entrepreneurship
• Strategic Sales & Negotiation

In the second year of IB in Den Bosch, you will further expand your knowledge and skills. You will take elective modules that align with your interests. These modules can be taken within your own program, but you also have the option to choose a module from another program within Avans University of Applied Sciences. This allows you to broaden your studies and develop skills in a direction that appeals to you.

Important courses:

• Sustainable Future Innovations
• Choosing Business Partners
• Elective module (for example 'Entrepreneurship or Sales')
• Elective module (for example 'Start your own business')

In year 3 of the International Business program in Den Bosch, you will start with an international internship. For 20 weeks, you will work at an organisation or company abroad. During this internship, you will apply and further develop your skills in an international or internationally oriented work environment. This allows you to gain practical experience and strengthen your professional competencies. Additionally, you will take an elective module, which you can complete in the Netherlands or abroad.

Important courses:

• International Internship
• Elective module/Exchange

In the fourth year, your focus will be on graduating. During your graduation internship, you will work on a business-related issue and provide recommendations in the areas of international market opportunities, business transformation or relationship management. This process is the highlight of your studies, where you apply all the knowledge and skills gained in previous years. You can complete this graduation internship either in the Netherlands or abroad.

Important courses:

• International strategic expansion
• Impact on global change on your organisation
• Graduation Internship (advice + implementation at (international) company)

For the first 1.5 years of your full-time programme at Avans, you will take courses within your own study programme, so that you have a steady home base and gain the necessary fundamental knowledge. After that, you have the opportunity to customise a quarter of your remaining programme by opting for elective modules from your own programme or other programmes that are best suited to what you want to learn.

You can also opt for more depth in your own field by charting a course that closely follows your home programme. You do not have to make these decisions alone; you will receive guidance from study and career counsellors and lecturers.