Study preview International Business in Eindhoven of Venlo

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If you think of Holland you think of bikes. There are in fact more bikes than citizens. How do our international students experience this typical Dutch habit...

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International Business in Venlo is well known for its project based learning and small scale approach. During the study programme you will work in projects, on individual assignments, have two internships and create your own company. This method stimulates a pro-active, independent way of working within an international environment.

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When applying for International Business, we will ask you to make an aptitude test for both English and Mathematics. These tests are not mandatory. Yet, the results will give you a good indication whether your English and Mathematics level is sufficient to successfully start our International Business programme.

The questions below, are examples of the questions from the English aptitude test. Good luck!

• ENGLISH LEVEL TEST

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The library at Fontys Venlo gives you access to state of the art audiovisual equipment, such as cameras, microphones and tripods. Furthermore you will have access to books and academic papers free of charge.

The employees at the library are also happy to give you tips and tricks on how to create stunning presentations and videos.

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Every year we organise a Career Day where you can connect with possible internship companies or even future employers. Over 100 companies present themselves during this day.

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OMNIA is the student association for Fontys International Business School in Venlo. The students at OMNIA organise events and workshops for students, such as Excel workshops, guest lectures, trips to the European Parliament or student parties.

The Business Club is the student association of the International Business study programme in Eindhoven. Formed in 2017 it is a young study association with an international board of students & advisors from Year 1, 2, and 4 of the study programme. It is focused on organizing educational & social events for the students of International Business to create a rich environment for academic & social development.

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Lecturer Rob van Dun explains what it takes to win at new products by going through a number of examples and explaining the importance of the customer while developing winning products. In the end you get the chance to work on a winning business model yourself!

• ASSIGNMENT DEVELOPING A STRATEGY

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One of the subjects you will follow when studying International Business is Personal & Professional Development. Within this subject we are going to support you in evaluating where in your development you are now, where you want to go in the future, and what is needed to get there. Take a look at the video to learn more…

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Sometimes international students are a bit surprised what the Dutch kitchen brings. As a Dutch student at International Business this is a good opportunity to introduce them to Dutch cuisine and let them know that not everything we eat is deep fried ;-)

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Within International Business one of your classes is effective communication. During this class you amongst others discuss and learn about communicating in an intercultural environment. You can find some of the slides of this class here, including some questions about your own culture and other cultures.

• WORKSHOP CULTURAL AWARENESS (download pdf)

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Every year both our IB programme in Eindhoven and in Venlo organise a Career Day where you as a student can connect & network with companies that offer attractive internships & jobs. Over 100 companies present themselves during this day with over 800 students in attendance. You can find a sneak preview of this day with the aftermovie from the 2021 Career Event in Eindhoven!

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Grenswerk is the place to be for concerts and student parties

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In year 2 of our study programme, you start your own company 'The Start-up Factory' for the duration of one academic year:

Within a team of 8, you will be able to develop your idea in cooperation with the customers and experts. You will design your own business model and going-to-market model. You’ll need to be creative, you’ll need to experiment. The main challenge will be to translate a good idea into an even better one, a true innovation that customers appreciate.

That is hard work and requires a lot of time. The focus will therefore be on idea generation and validation, much more so than the operational activities of the StartUp. You will have months to work on your idea, test your most important assumptions with potential customers and improve it where needed? Then you’ll be as ready as you can to enter the market with your innovative product or service.

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By going through this calendar you've learnt more about what a week as a International Business student looks like, a bit more about some of the subjects that we'll work on in International Business and of course also some fun (student) activities that we have on offer at Fontys and in your free time.

This final assignment will give you a general insight into our study approach and the differences between studying International Business in Eindhoven or in Venlo!

• ASSIGNMENT STUDY APPROACH

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At Fontys Business and Communication (Fontys Economie en Communicatie), we continuously strive to create a true ‘Learning Community’ to maximize the strength of our educational institution. We acknowledge that you want to do more and are also capable of doing more! For you, for our students, FEC developed the learning platform ‘Talent Academy’. The Talent Academy organizes programmes and activities such as the Honours Programme for highly motivated students, company visits, study trips, as well as guest speaker sessions with speakers with an inspirational story on their life & career followed by a Q&A session!

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All students at Fontys Venlo can join various sports for free! You can try out football, tennis, basketball, rowing or any of the other sports. You can also choose fitness at a discounted price.