Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

The core of the program is formed by business-related courses in international management, marketing, finance and accounting. You will also take socially oriented courses, and learn the principles of good research. Through lectures and teamwork, you will acquire communication, planning, writing and presentation skills.

During the first year, the program gives you a solid base in Marketing, Accounting, Finance, International Strategy, Organizational Behavior and Economics.

Year two offers an in-depth exploration of the core subjects, and you will focus on the international aspects of the program in subjects such as Comparative & Cross-Cultural Management.

The third year is your specialization. You will choose a minor, which is your chance to specialize during the program, in one of the core topics or a new subject, such as entrepreneurship. Many students choose to study abroad for a semester and follow their minor at one of the many partner institutions of Tilburg University. You will finish your Bachelor’s program by completing a research project independently: your Bachelor’s thesis.

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You will study the core business topics from the start of year one: Marketing, Accounting, Finance, International Strategy, Organizational Behavior and Economics. In addition there is room for the development of general skills. You will learn to apply your knowledge right away in Project Management for IBA.

You will take the following courses in the first semester:
Microeconomics
Financial Accounting
Foundations of International Strategy
Mathematics
Organizational Behavior
Programming and Quantitative Skills
PASS for IBA*: Mentoring program focusing on social cohesion, study success and personal development
SKILLS: Career Development
Career Development: personal development, study skills, and job market (not compulsory)

And these courses in the second semester:
Macroeconomics
Finance & Investment
Marketing Management
Project Management
Statistics 1
Academic Communication Skills
SKILLS: Career Development
Career Development: personal development, study skills, and job market (not compulsory)

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Year two offers a further exploration of the core subjects, but also introduces new ones, such as Human Resource Management, Comparative and Cross-Cultural Management and International Business Research.

You will take the following courses in the first semester:
Comparative and Cross-Cultural Management
Corporate Finance
Human Resource Management
Philosophy of Science
Statistics 2
Operations Management OR Introduction to International Business Taxation
SKILLS: Career Development
Career Development: personal development, study skills, and job market (not compulsory)

And these ones in the second semester:
Decision Making in Marketing
International Business Research
Management Accounting
Corporate Governance
Decision Making with Business Analytics
Information Management OR Global Sustainable Leadership
SKILLS: Career Development
Career Development: personal development, study skills, and job market (not compulsory)

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The third year offers most flexibility
All the choices you make in the third year are your chance for specialization, and could be your steps towards a specialized Master’s degree or your future career!

Please select for your first semester:

a Minor (18 ECTS) + Elective(s) IBA (12 ECTS) OR
an Internship (24 ECTS) + 1 Elective IBA (6 ECTS) OR
an exchange semester to Study Abroad (30 ECTS)
SKILLS: Career Development
Career Development: personal development, study skills, and job market (not compulsory)

In the final semester you will follow your last courses:

The Morality of Commercial Life
Business Strategy & Data Analytics
Innovation & Technology Management for IBA
Business Law for IBA
And write your thesis in a topic cluster of your choosing: Management, Marketing, Finance or Accountancy. To start your bachelor thesis, you must have completed 120 ECTS of the bachelor program, including skills. You can write your thesis in Fall or Spring.
Please Note! There are specific entry requirements for the thesis.

SKILLS: Career Development
Career Development: personal development, study skills, and job market (not compulsory)

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Organizational Behavior for International Business Administration
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You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog. Please note: this is the program of the current academic year.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it