Bachelor
International Business
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Tuition · Intl
↗€8,000
via SKDB 2020 ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Aug 27
apply by Jan 27
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
AACSB
NVAO 2023
Admission
↗875
fixus places ↗
Enrolled/yr
↗808
DUO ↑24% ↗
Intl. %
↗60%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗18:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile + subjects ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.9/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 22 Sept 2026
About this program
The bachelor's programme International Business is a three-year programme (taught in English) that examines the efficiency and effectiveness of international business organisations and their employees
Are you curious about what's going on in the business world? Do you question how companies determine their strategies? Are you interested in the way companies operate in the field of Human Resources Management or marketing?
The International Business programme:
* teaches you not just about the strategy, resources and management required to make a business run, but also the skills to put these into practice: conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork, presentation skills and more;
* gives you opportunities for practical and international experience: you spend one semester studying abroad, get in touch with real companies at 'business days', do research projects or follow an internship.
At the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics you can either choose to do the regular track in the bachelor's programme International Business, or to choose the specialisation Emerging Markets. Next to that you also choose a major for the third year. You have the possibility to choose one of the seven majors offered: 1) Accounting, 2) Finance, 3) Information Management, 4) Marketing, 5) Organisation, 6) Strategy and 7) Supply Chain Management.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: EconomicsSector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyComputer assignmentsCAD/CAMGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipLecture
About Maastricht University
Founded in 1976, Maastricht University is known for its innovative Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach and highly international character with 59% international students. Located in the charming southern city of Maastricht near Belgium and Germany, it excels in economics, law, and health sciences.
Living in Maastricht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€470/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
122k
Cosmopolitan, Burgundian, and culturally rich. Maastricht feels distinctly different from other Dutch cities, with influences from Belgium, Germany, and France. The city is known for its excellent food, wine culture, and relaxed southern lifestyle.
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Tracks from HOVI
MarketingSpecialisation
You choose a major for the third year of the bachelor's programme International Business
Supply Chain ManagementSpecialisation
You choose a major for the third year of the bachelor's programme International Business
OrganisationSpecialisation
You choose a major for the third year of the bachelor's programme International Business
FinanceSpecialisation
You choose a major for the third year of the bachelor's programme International Business
AccountingSpecialisation
You choose a major for the third year of the bachelor's programme International Business
StrategySpecialisation
You choose a major for the third year of the bachelor's programme International Business
+3 more tracks
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
International Business22%
Business Administration22%
Supply Chain Management8%
Marketing5%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 284%
Complete this degree75%
Continue studying after graduating43%
Women among first-years45%
International students60%
Say workload is “just right”60%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.9/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 356 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.6
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4.2
Career preparation3.5
Teachers' English4.4
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 79
This programme runs a study choice check (matching step) for applicants.
Scholarships
SBE France Scholarship MSc—
SBE International School Scholarship—
Internships
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