Because business administration is a very wide-ranging field, you will engage in in-depth analyses of organizations from a variety of perspectives. Given its modular structure, you will specialize in specific business processes as part of the Business Administration programme.
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Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (with a typical duration of 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree. 2. Programme specific requirements The Master programme Business Administration is open to motivated students with a university bachelor's degree that provides relevant knowledge in Business Administration. Also, we take into account your motivation, prior relevant work experience, and any relevant volunteering experience and/or citizenship behaviors. For admission to the Master Business Administration, students are required to have successfully completed courses and studied literature related to the programme and/or specialization, with at least 10 EC in Research Methods (qualitative and/or quantitative, which can include statistics) and 5 EC in Business Administration-related coursework. How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . FAQ for students with an international degree Where can I find the application file? You can find all application files for students with an international prior education on the SBE master application webpage. Can I be admitted to an SBE Master with my international university degree? The admission board makes a decision regarding your admissibility based on several documents. For admission to the Msc in Business Admninistration, you must provide an English CV and a motivation letter, as well as your transcript of records. You will receive an admission decision within a couple of weeks after completing your application. I have a higher vocational (HBO) degree from an international university. Do I need to complete the pre-master's before I can start with an SBE Master? Yes, we require all students with an HBO higher vocational Bachelor degree to complete the corresponding pre-master's before they can start with the Master. More information on the pre-master's can be found here . I am already completing a Master at a Dutch university. Can I start one of the SBE Masters? You are more than welcome to apply for a master at SBE in this case and the admission board will assess your admissibility.
To apply, you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme Master Application File : please download the correct file from this page . In this file, you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure . Do you want to check your admissibility for more than one specialization? Please apply for Business Administration and complete your application for one specialization in your personal VU dashboard. For the other specialization(s) you want to apply for please get in touch with us per specialization including Application Form via the online form . Application fee & deadlines All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required here . Grants and scholarships As an international student planning to study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you can apply for a variety of grants and bursaries. Detailed information about scholarships and deadlines can be found on www.vu.nl/scholarships or www.grantfinder.nl . International Student and Alumni Ambassadors Our International Student and Alumni Ambassadors are happy to tell you all about their experiences with studying at VU Amsterdam and living in Amsterdam. Our Student Ambassadors are current students at VU Amsterdam that represent a wide variety of programmes and countries. Our International Alumni Ambassadors are VU Amsterdam graduates who are currently either working in the Netherlands or abroad, or doing a PhD or (second) Master's. You will find the full overview of our Ambassadors here: vu.nl/ambassadors . There you can chat with them directly. I have an international degree Admission requirements Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (with a typical duration of 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree. 2. Programme specific requirements The Master programme Business Administration is open to motivated students with a university bachelor's degree that provides relevant knowledge in Business Administration. Also, we take into account your motivation, prior relevant work experience, and any relevant volunteering experience and/or citizenship behaviors. For admission to the Master Business Administration, students are required to have successfully completed courses and studied literature related to the programme and/or specialization, with at least 10 EC in Research Methods (qualitative and/or quantitative, which can include statistics) and 5 EC in Business Administration-related coursework. How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . FAQ for students with an international degree Where can I find the application file? You can find all application files for students with an international prior education on the SBE master application webpage. Can I be admitted to an SBE Master with my international university degree? The admission board makes a decision regarding your admissibility based on several documents. For admission to the Msc in Business Admninistration, you must provide an English CV and a motivation letter, as well as your transcript of records. You will receive an admission decision within a couple of weeks after completing your application. I have a higher vocational (HBO) degree from an international university. Do I need to complete the pre-master's before I can start with an SBE Master? Yes, we require all students with an HBO higher vocational Bachelor degree to complete the corresponding pre-master's before they can start with the Master. More information on the pre-master's can be found here . I am already completing a Master at a Dutch university. Can I start one of the SBE Masters? You are more than welcome to apply for a master at SBE in this case and the admission board will assess your admissibility.