Master
Business Administration
★ StudyPath verdict
7.5/10
Best for students wanting flexible profiles in strategic innovation or change management at a research-focused university; consider if you prefer deeper specialisation elsewhere.
Tuition · Intl
↗€22,200
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗812
DUO ↑60% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
21 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗95%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,408
/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: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
Study Business Administration in Groningen and choose from one of the five profiles in change management, strategic innovation, management accounting, health and entrepreneurship.
Are you ready to make a significant impact and tackle real-world business challenges? In the one-year MSc Business Administration, you will address challenges like shifting organizational culture, collaborating with stakeholders, adopting new technologies, and making a significant impact in crucial sectors like healthcare. In Groningen, you can specialise in five different profiles:
* Change Management
* Health and Double degree with Católica Porto Business School (Porto, Portugal)
* Management Accounting and Control
* Small Business and Entrepreneurship
* Strategic Innovation Management
We address key challenges organizations encounter and analyze them through the lens of core academic insights. To stay ahead with the latest industry insights, we invite industry experts to share the latest business practices with you and help you develop the right competencies to create a positive impact on business and society.
Choose this programme if you would like to study in an active, diverse student community and collaborate on projects in small groups to gain valuable skills, essential for today's business world.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English60 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: EconomicsSector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyComputer assignmentsGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentation
About University of Groningen
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second oldest university in the Netherlands with over 33,000 students. Known for its vibrant student city atmosphere (1 in 4 residents is a student), excellent research output, and 4 Nobel Prize laureates including Ben Feringa (Chemistry 2016).
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k
Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.
View city guide →Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Master InternshipSpecialisation
Opportunity to gain work experience by doing an internship in the second semester of your study.
Healthy SocietySpecialisation
Future Prosperity and SustainabilitySpecialisation
Digitalization and Artificial IntelligenceSpecialisation
Double degree with Fudan University in Shanghai (China)Specialisation
Study in Shanghai after your FEB Master's programme in Groningen and gain first-hand knowledge and experience of China and the economy, finance and culture.
Specializations in various topicsSpecialisation
You have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a relevant topic in our society.
+1 more tracks
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: management algemeen, bedrijfskunde
Median starting salary (field)€3,408/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating95%
Months to a substantial job4
Working in their own field61%
Permanent contract60%
Satisfied with their job4/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten30%
Specialisten op het gebied van reclame en marketing7%
Accountants6%
Systeemanalisten6%
Financieel analisten4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree86%
Women among first-years39%
Say workload is “just right”60%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 64 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere3.9
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4.1
Career preparation3.2
Teachers' English4.2
Would choose again3.7
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: 90
Scholarships
Internships
?No data yet
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