Programs/Master/Economics, commerce, management and accounting
Master

International Business

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Tuition · Intl
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intl not published · EU: €2,694 ↗
Duration
11 months
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
Accred.
AACSB
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
1,924
DUO ↓25% ↗
Intl. %
60%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
18:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
Bachelor
4 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
95%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€3,408
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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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: 24 Jun 2026
About this program
International Business covers all aspects of commerce across borders. Because it’s such a broad subject, the programme has been divided into a series of specialisations, meaning that you can focus on your own interests and ambitions. Though each specialisation is unique, they all focus on business in an international environment through the extensive use of case studies, real-life business problems, skills trainings and a master’s thesis. You can start one of the twelve master's specialisations in International Business in February and September. Please consult the specialisations pages below for more information. * Accounting & Business Information Technology (formerly named Accountancy) * Accounting & Control (part-time) * Managerial Decision-Making and Control (formerly named Controlling) * Entrepreneurship & Business Development (formerly named Entrepreneurship & SME Management) * Strategic Corporate Finance * Information Management & Business Intelligence * Marketing-Finance * Organisation: Management, Change & Consultancy * Strategic Marketing * Strategy and Innovation * Supply Chain Management * Sustainable Finance
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 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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Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Are you interested in gathering, interpreting and checking financial information that will help your company make better business decisions? Do you want to interpret financial data
Are you interested in the link between finance and modern business? Are you curious about the specific financial issues facing start-ups as well as large multinationals? Do you wan
Are you interested in managing people and leading change? Do you want to know what it takes to motivate employees and foster learning in organisations? Do you want to understand wh
Are you interested in international business? Are you a team player with great interpersonal skills? Are you able to think creatively and find new approaches to old problems? Then
Are you interested in the ins and outs of marketing in a fast-paced, international business? Have you ever wondered why an intimate understanding of customers is so important to an
Marketing-FinanceSpecialisation
Are you curious to learn how to bridge the gap in methodology, thinking, and language and between “number-crunching” finance professionals and customer-centric marketers? Are you i
+6 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 degree92%
Women among first-years44%
International students60%
Taught in the evening100%
Say workload is “just right”64%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 204 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.8
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4.1
Career preparation3.3
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again3.7
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-06-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-05-01
Upcoming open days
Open dayonline
2 Nov 2026
Open day
20 Mar 2027
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
?No admission requirements in source
Scholarships
Maastricht University China Scholarship
Maastricht University High Potential Scholarship
Internships
?No data yet
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