Study preview International Business in Eindhoven or Venlo
We think that a typical International Business student is:
- pro-active, involved and curious
- looks forward to workingwith and learning about the international students in the classroom
- participates in and organizes a wide range of (student) projects and extra-curricular activities
- looking to expand their skillset and network through our company-based projects
Are you (almost) convinced that this will be the programme of your choice? Get in touch with us, we can support you in making the right decision and help you enrol.
Dive into the Dutch culture
Dive into the Dutch culture
Dive into Dutch culture and enjoy our unique feats such as deep-fried snacks, words that make you gurgle and people on bicycles EVERYWHERE.
Credits video: Brainport Eindhoven
City of Eindhoven
What does it mean to study International Business at Fontys Venlo
What does it mean to study International Business at Fontys Venlo
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.
City of Venlo
Career day Venlo: Opportunity to meet over 100 companies
Career day Venlo: Opportunity to meet over 100 companies
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.
Meeting
To organise the next student party
Meeting
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.
Work-out in Eindhoven
Work-out in Eindhoven
When you are a student in Eindhoven you have access to the students sports centre!
Dragons' Den
Eindhoven
Dragons' Den
The Dragons Den project is a 4 month group project in Year 2 of the study programme in which students in teams of 5 – 6 students come up with a business idea, test it, carry out the validation process, write a business plan & proposal, create a company and brand around it, and then pitch it live to Dragons from are working professionals from the Industry at the Dragons Den Event with the chance to win great prizes! It is a project that gives the students a real taste of Entrepreneurship and what it takes to build a successful customer-centric product/service.
Innovation Workshop
Venlo
Innovation Workshop
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!
Talent Academy
Eindhoven
Talent Academy
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 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!
Assignment
Cultural awareness
Assignment
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.
Career Event
Eindhoven
Career Event
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 2023 Career Event in Eindhoven!
Check your English level
Check your English level
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!
Party time
@ Grenswerk Venlo
Party time
Grenswerk is the place to be for concerts and student parties
'The Start-up Factory'
Start your own company
'The Start-up Factory'
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.
Assignment
International Business study approach
Assignment
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!
Work-out in Venlo
Work-out in Venlo
Discover all kinds of different sports in Venlo. Have fun, stay fit and meet new people! With Studentsports Venlo you can get unlimited sports for only € 17,95 per month up to a maximum of once a day at more than 8 sports providers! In addition, several sporting events are organized annually for sports card holders.
