Master of Business Administration
- 2 year(s)
- English
- Master
- Part-time
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About
Fontys International Business Studies offers this MBA programme in cooperation with the FOM - Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management (Essen, Germany).
The MBA study at Fontys International Business School arranges a high-quality economic education for finishing or for augmenting your primary degree. Engineers, lawyers, medical professionals, and social scientists acquire management qualifications relevant for their field of work, while business and political economists benefit from an update of their specific knowledge and additional competences in international business.
Why this study in the Netherlands?
- Integrative, practical approach to thinking and doing
- Work and study continuously complement each other
- Build a network with your professional fellow students
- Learn from each other in an international environment
What are you going to learn?
During this MBA course, we ensure that you develop the economic know-how you need for a managerial position. The curriculum and the classroom activities of our MBA programme draw in your theoretical and professional expert knowledge. This allows you to gain an understanding of different companies and fields of work along with the various problems and possible solutions. Each lecturer knows about your professional background and your objectives and supports you accordingly.
- Learn from different modules, such as Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Business Law.
- You can choose to specialise in modules such as International Management, Marketing and Sales Management, or Financial Management.
- Gain general management competencies to meet current and future challenges in business management.
Get to know the MBA study programme
Stefan Breuer answers some of the most important and frequent questions that potential students might have.
How does the structure of the programme look?
- The study programme consists of 4 semesters. Semester 1 and 2 will be dedicated to following modules. In semester 3, you’ll choose a specialisation, and you’ll write your thesis in the final semester.
- Throughout all semesters and modules, the focus is on providing practice-oriented management knowledge and skills.
- It is possible to work on practical assignments from your company. The direct impact of that acquired knowledge can be part of the examination.
Get to know our campus
Check out our classrooms, outside area, engineering labs, the city of Venlo and much more via our 360° tour.
Tom:“The best thing about the master is the diversity. My classes were filled with multinational talents, cultures and professions. They all had different viewpoints on the courses backed by their experiences and beliefs. As a student, you learn twice as much by being open to these elements.”
Courses
You’ll follow a number of modules in the first and second semester:
- Kick-off-module: Crash course in Business Administration
- Module 1: General Economics
- Module 2: Marketing & Communication
- Module 3: Human Resources & Leadership
- Module 4: Financial Management
- Module 5: Strategic Corporate Management
- Module 6: International Business Law
- Module 7: Value Based Controlling & International Accounting
- Module 8: Management Decision Making
You’ll choose one of these MBA specialisations in semester 3:
- International Management
- Marketing and Sales Management
- Financial Management
- Project and Contract Management
- Process and Change Management
- Management Consulting
- Start-Up Entrepreneurship
Each of the specialisation choices consists of two modules:
- Module: Research Methods
- Module: International Investment
- Module: International Strategy and Sales Management
- Module: International Entrepreneurship
Requirements
Diploma and language requirements EEA
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. The student has been awarded a relevant bachelor degree from a university or university of applied sciences. If you are from abroad and are not sure whether your certificate will be accepted, please contact us for detailed questions.
2. The student has at least two years of professional experience, and is currently employed in a MBA-relevant setting in the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium. Please note that the professional experience has to be post-graduate. Compulsory internships during the bachelor studies can be given credit for. The programme is a part-time one. A current employment will have to proven by suited documents. Non EU citizens who apply will have to be legal alien residents. Please note that it is not possible to apply for visa for a parttime study programme.
3. The student provides evidence of a good proficiency in the English language (e.g. TOEIC 860, TOEFL 83 or IELTS academic 6.0). The programme is delivered in English. Due to accreditation and cooperation regulations, the respective certificates are compulsory for everyone.
Diploma and language requirements NON-EEA
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. The student has been awarded a relevant bachelor degree from a university or university of applied sciences. If you are from abroad and are not sure whether your certificate will be accepted, please contact us for detailed questions.
2. The student has at least two years of professional experience, and is currently employed in a MBA-relevant setting in the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium. Please note that the professional experience has to be post-graduate. Compulsory internships during the bachelor studies can be given credit for. The programme is a part-time one. A current employment will have to proven by suited documents. Non EU citizens who apply will have to be legal alien residents. Please note that it is not possible to apply for visa for a parttime study programme.
3. The student provides evidence of a good proficiency in the English language (e.g. TOEIC 860, TOEFL 83 or IELTS academic 6.0). The programme is delivered in English. Due to accreditation and cooperation regulations, the respective certificates are compulsory for everyone.
Costs
The total tuition fees for students that will start in September 2024 is €14.900. Tuition fees for September 2025 will be announced in Spring 2025 on this website. Tuition fees can be paid in 2 annual terms or 4 biannual terms. The course fee is invoiced in advance at the beginning of each course, study year or semester, depending on the chosen payment option. The prices can be subject to changes.
Costs-tax deduction promotion
Costs can be deducted in full from taxes or paid by your employer where appropriate. Please consult the programme coordinator.
- Invoice: Fontys will send an invoice for the total amount in advance and this must be paid before the start.
- Authorisation: payment can be made in installments, either in two annual installments or in four semi-annual installments. Student authorizes Fontys for a direct debit. Every applicant receives a payment agreement at which he or she can indicate his or her choice.
How to apply
Application deadline - Intake September 2025
For the course starting in September 2025, the application deadline is set on 1 August 2025.
Your application in 4 steps:
1. Submit an application.
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2. Submit your enrolment documents.
The documents that will need to be submitted are:
- Copy of a valid ID or passport.
- Diploma in the original language and a certified translation into Dutch, English or German
- Final transcript of records in the original language and a certified translation into Dutch, English or German
- Proof of English proficiency as mentioned in the admission requirements. The language certificates that are accepted are mentioned in the application form. All certificates must be obtained at a test center and cannot be taken online.
- Evidence or current employment near Venlo.
- Proof of employment
Upload the required admission documents and identification documents digitally through the admission form. The diploma validation might take up to four weeks. You will receive a notification of the outcome as soon as available.
3. Complete the payment of the tuition fees.
Once you have received the information that you are admissible, you will receive a Payment Agreement in which we ask you to how you would like to pay the tuition fees to Fontys.
4. Show us your original diploma including the list of transcripts upon arrival in the Netherlands. An appointment will be necessary to show these documents and can be made through this link.
Application deadline - Intake September 2025
For the course starting in September 2025, the application deadline is set on 1 August 2025.
Your application in 4 steps:
1. Submit an application.
Apply now
2. Submit your enrolment documents.
The documents that will need to be submitted are:
- Copy of a valid ID or passport.
- A valid residence permit for the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium that will allow you to study in the Netherlands. Please note that Fontys is not able to apply for a visa for you as this is a parttime study program.
- Diploma in the original language and a certified translation into Dutch, English or German
- Final transcript of records in the original language and a certified translation into Dutch, English or German
- Proof of English proficiency as mentioned in the admission requirements. The language certificates that are accepted are mentioned in the application form. All certificates must be obtained at a test center and cannot be taken online.
- Proof of employment
Upload the required admission documents and identification documents digitally through the admission form. The diploma validation might take up to four weeks. You will receive a notification of the outcome as soon as available.
3. Complete the payment of the tuition fees.
Once you have received the information that you are admissible, you will receive a Payment Agreement in which we ask you to how you would like to pay the tuition fees to Fontys.
4. Show us your original diploma including the list of transcripts upon arrival in the Netherlands. An appointment will be necessary to show these documents and can be made through this link.
Agenda
Sign up for one of our events. There's no better way to find out if this study programme is right for you! Visit a webinar from the comfort of your home or meet us live on campus. Whichever you choose, we hope to meet you soon.
Open Day
January 26, 2025
Programme
Having trouble making up your mind about your future studies? Or maybe you've already decided? Either way, we invite you to experience it firsthand at our Open Day. Step onto our campus and get a real taste of what your chosen study programme could be like. Our students and teachers will be your guides, ready to show you around.
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