Programs/Bachelor/Economics, commerce, management and accounting
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7.2/10
Best for students seeking practical, project-based international business training with specialisations in marketing, finance or sustainability; strong on real-world application but lighter on academic theory than research universities.
Tuition · Intl
€9,850
via SKDB 2025 ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jul 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
192
DUO ↓41% ↗
Intl. %
40%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
94%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€2,913
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 28 Jun 2026
About this program
Thinking like an in­ter­na­tional en­tre­pre­neur – that’s what our English-taught In­ter­na­tional Business bachelor is all about. Through­out the course, you’ll learn to think both cre­atively and crit­i­cally. In­ter­na­tional business is about spotting op­por­tu­ni­ties, working together smartly, and building global con­nec­tions. And you’ll learn by doing: from day one, you’ll work on real-life as­sign­ments for actual com­pa­nies. The pro­gramme is entirely in English – and rightly so since half of your fellow students come from abroad and you’ll be prepar­ing for a career in the in­ter­na­tional business world. You’ll speak English all day, giving you im­me­di­ate insight into how people from dif­fer­ent cultures think and work.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelor of Business AdministrationField area: EconomicsSector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyField tripGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipOral presentationPortfolio
About Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Heerlen, Maastricht, and Sittard in the southern Limburg region. Known for healthcare programs, performing arts (Conservatorium Maastricht), and proximity to Belgium and Germany enabling cross-border opportunities.
Living in Heerlen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€380/mo
Monthly total
€650–€1,100
Cost of living
Low
Population
87k

Multicultural, affordable, and border-region influenced. Heerlen has a distinct Limburg character with influences from Belgium and Germany. The city is unpretentious and practical.

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Specializations
Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: management algemeen, bedrijfskunde
Median starting salary (field)€2,913/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating94%
Months to a substantial job8
Working in their own field61%
Permanent contract54%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Business Administration18%
International Business12%
Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship6%
Strategic Management6%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Vertegenwoordigers, accountmanagers retail en exportmanagers8%
Specialisten reclame en marketing7%
Bedrijfskundigen en organisatieadviseurs7%
Zakelijke dienstverleners6%
Inkopers4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 274%
Complete this degree46%
Continue studying after graduating31%
Women among first-years28%
International students40%
Say workload is “just right”61%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 148 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance4
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities3.8
Career preparation4.1
Teachers' English4.3
Would choose again3.5
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-07-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-06-01
Upcoming open days
Open dayonline
18 Jun 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS overall band: 6
  • TOEFL computer based: 213
Internships
?No data yet
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