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Become the international leader the world needs

Our MBA in International Business programme follows a four-block structure focused on developing you into an entrepreneurial thinker with a global mindset.

Beyond the core curriculum, the programme offers various opportunities to deepen and broaden professional skills (e.g., intercultural communication or negotiation) and to profit from professional career services such as workshops to develop an own brand or individual career coaching.

Teaching approach

  • Evidence-based Education: Teaching is supported by state-of-the-art research evidence otherwise unavailable to professionals.
  • Mixed classroom: We believe strength comes from diversity and are proud to create places and programmes that attract people from different backgrounds and provide equal opportunity to all.
  • Interactive methods: Teaching consists of a combination of traditional and interactive ‘flip-the-classroom’ based elements (e.g., presentations, discussions, teamwork, software-based business simulations).
  • New world knowledge: We focus on relevant learning and knowledge co-creation – offering inspirational guest speakers and ‘real life’ case studies developed in collaboration with renowned firms and start-ups to build relevant skills and connections between the programme and industry demands.

Professors

Distinguished professors from VU's School of Business and Economics will lead the courses. They will be supported by renowned academic subject-matter experts, executive coaches, and former and current executives and entrepreneurs, who will share their expertise and experiences with the participants, ensuring close ties between the programme and industry demands.

Introduction

International Business Incubator (4 ECTS)
Team-building, Incubator visit

Block 1

Fundamentals of Business Administration through an Internationalization Lens (Total 12 ECTS) 

  1. Organizational Change & International HRM (3 ECTS)
  2. International Financial Management (3 ECTS)
  3. International Marketing (3 ECTS)
  4. Supply Chain Management (3 ECTS)

Block 2

Becoming a Responsible Leader (Total 14 ECTS)

  1. Managing Sustainability and Diversity in Global Markets (4 ECTS)
  2. Leadership Lab (6 ECTS) Outdoor leadership training Field trip abroad
  3. International Strategy (4 ECTS) SW-based business simulation

Block 3

Entrepreneurial Thinking and Acting (Total 18 ECTS)

  1. Data Science (4 ECTS)
  2. International Project Management (4 ECTS)
  3. Business Modelling for Innovation (4 ECTS) BM Innovation lab Incubator visit Pitch Day
  4. Writing & Applied Research Bootcamp (6 ECTS) Research conference

Block 4

Final Graduation Project (Total 12 ECTS)

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  • Introduction & block 1

    Introduction

    International Business Incubator (4 ECTS)
    Team-building, Incubator visit

    Block 1

    Fundamentals of Business Administration through an Internationalization Lens (Total 12 ECTS) 

    1. Organizational Change & International HRM (3 ECTS)
    2. International Financial Management (3 ECTS)
    3. International Marketing (3 ECTS)
    4. Supply Chain Management (3 ECTS)
  • Block 2 & 3

    Block 2

    Becoming a Responsible Leader (Total 14 ECTS)

    1. Managing Sustainability and Diversity in Global Markets (4 ECTS)
    2. Leadership Lab (6 ECTS) Outdoor leadership training Field trip abroad
    3. International Strategy (4 ECTS) SW-based business simulation

    Block 3

    Entrepreneurial Thinking and Acting (Total 18 ECTS)

    1. Data Science (4 ECTS)
    2. International Project Management (4 ECTS)
    3. Business Modelling for Innovation (4 ECTS) BM Innovation lab Incubator visit Pitch Day
    4. Writing & Applied Research Bootcamp (6 ECTS) Research conference
  • Block 4

    Block 4

    Final Graduation Project (Total 12 ECTS)

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Any Questions?

Please contact Aki Voudigaris MSc, Senior Recruiter MBA programmes, for more information

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
School of Business and Economics Executive Education
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV AMSTERDAM

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