International Finance & Control
Learn to manage
finances in a global context, focusing on cost control and profit maximization. Gain both theoretical insights and practical skills through projects and internships, preparing you for a successful career in the financial sector.
About this exchange programme
During International Finance & Control you will learn how to deal with all kinds of money-related questions within companies. How can we raise our profits? How can we finance the new machinery we intend to buy? How do I keep track of all the money flows which enter and exit the company both on national and international level? Do the different departments in the company work according to their budgets? Companies are constantly looking for professionals who can help them answer questions like these. As an International Finance & Control student you will learn how to answer these questions.
Why International finance & control?
- In-depth understanding of financial management within companies, focusing on profit maximization and cost control.
- A combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, including projects and internships to prepare students for the financial sector.
- An international perspective, teaching students to navigate global financial markets and work effectively in multicultural environments.
More about this exchange programme
During your study at Fontys you can expect us to educate you about different economic topics such as accounting, international financial markets, stock exchanges, and management skills. Simultaneously you will learn how to put this theory into practice by means of diverse projects. However, we will not only teach you skills needed for jobs focused solely on areas such as accounting, consulting, financing or controlling. We will also teach you how you, as the specialist, can easily work together with other departments within the company. Amongst others, you will acquire these skills through management classes, the Mini Company project and through the two internships you’ll do.
Entry requirements
You love working with numbers, and you have a talent for it. You are an analytical thinker, and you like to approach your problems systematically, or, put differently, step by step. Moreover, you need to have a good command of the English language. We ask you to be open to other cultures, as we prepare you how to work in an international environment.
Semester 1
English: equivalent to IELTS 6.0
Basic knowledge, the student’s major should be business-related
Semester 2
English: equivalent to IELTS 6.0
The student’s major should be business-related
The foundation year should be rounded off
Semester 3
English: equivalent to IELTS 6.0
The student’s major should be business-related
The foundation year should be rounded off
Semester 4
English: equivalent to IELTS 6.0
The student’s major should be business-related
The foundation year should be rounded off
Semester 7
English: equivalent to IELTS 6.5 (a higher score is preferred)
The student’s major should be business economics-related
The foundation year should be rounded off The level of this programme is advanced
How will your course programme be recognised by your home university?
Fontys will provide you with a so-called ‘Transcript of Records’, which will clarify the results that you have achieved. Depending on your results, you will receive a maximum of 30 ECTS credits. ECTS credits are recognised throughout Europe. The agreement between your home university and Fontys University of Applied Sciences will usually include a condition whereby the credits that you obtain will be recognised and transferred into the records kept by your home university.
Practical information
- Start moment(s)
- September, February
- Location
- Venlo
- ECTs
- 30
- Language
- English
Applications should always be submitted via the International Exchange (or Erasmus) Officer at the home university. This officer will send your application request (nomination) to Fontys. Once Fontys has received the nomination, your Fontys study department will send you a link to a web application called Mobility Online. Please take a look here to see how it works.
If you want to come as a freemover, we also need your university to send us a nomination e-mail. Once we have received this we will send you our application information.
As a freemover the fees are €75 per ECTS. If you are not sure if your university is a partner of Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences, the international office of your home university can tell you more about this.
Deadlines
Spring semester:
Nomination deadline November 1st
Application deadline November 15th
Fall semester:
Nomination deadline May 1st
Application deadline May 15th
For more information concerning the start date, please get in touch with the contact person of the study department of the concerned exchange programme.
English language requirements
For most English taught exchange programmes a minimum level of English language proficiency of CEFR* B2 or an equivalent of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 is required. However there might be programmes where a higher level is required and submitting evidence might be necessary.
For more detailed information about practical matters, such as financial matters, residence permit, health insurance and accommodation, please click on the button below.
More information on practical mattersDoing a study abroad most certainly means a lot of excitement and perhaps also a bit of anxiety. Getting used to everything may be a challenge at times. You may have language difficulties or be unfamiliar with certain aspects of life in the Netherlands and at the university.
We receive around 100 international exchange students each semester. To give them a warm welcome into Dutch culture and at our campus, the International Office has set up a buddy programme. A buddy is a Fontys bachelor student who is familiar with the campus and who can give practical help with administrative systems, timetables etc. They know their way around the city of Venlo and can also help students to better understand Dutch traditions and habits and feel at home real soon!
What else can students expect from a buddy? A buddy will:
- meet you at the Venlo train station and accompany you to your room.
- help you get settled during the first weeks by answering practical questions related to living in Venlo and by showing you around town.
- help you with questions about campus life, teaching styles, campus set-up, how to prepare for exams, etc.
- help you with practical questions such as how to print documents, how to get connected to Wi-Fi, get acquainted with the Fontys portal, etc.
- introduce you to Dutch culture.
- be able to join you during social activities.
The programme seeks to give students the best possible start to their study abroad in Venlo and at our campus!