International Communication Management

As organisations grow and become more multinational, they have a bigger demand than ever before for people who can understand and devise policy. Manage their communication. The Hague University equips its students to take on these key areas through our majors in Corporate, Marketing and Internal Communication.

To enrol in the International Communication Management programme, you will need the equivalent to a higher level Dutch VWO diploma such as an International Baccalaureate, German Abitur or three British A-levels at grade C or higher. Other diplomas may also be acceptable and these will be evaluated upon application.

ES is offered in English so a sufficient diploma score for English is required. Citizens of the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) should have studied English for six years at high school. If you are not from the EU or EEA and your language of instruction was not in English then you will need to take an IELTS or TOEFL test and meet specific scores:

TOEFL Paper-based: 550
TOEFL Computer-based: 213
TOEFL Internet-based: 79
IELTS Overall: 6.0
IELTS Speaking: 5
IELTS Reading: 5.5
IELTS Writing: 5
IELTS Listening: 5.5

With a bachelor degree in International Communication Management you can work in almost any major international organisation. You could be a public-relations officer, policy adviser, account manager, communication adviser or project co-ordinator for the government, with communication bureaus or as a freelancer. In a small organisation you could be an all-rounder whereas in a large organisation you will often have a specialist function in an area such as internal communication, external communication, press or public communication or marketing communication.

The study programme lasts three years and is set up so that you master communications on an advanced level. Students are expected to contribute to the development of the curriculum. Each study year is divided into four periods of nine to ten weeks with its own theme. During this period, you do your own project, usually in a group. The school also includes a number of support subjects with each project. You attend skill training, workshops and lectures on the subject you are covering. Foreign students will receive a short introduction into the Dutch language and culture.

Bachelor of Communication

Upon graduation you can apply for the Masters in International Communication Management.

In the academic year 2009-2010 non-EU/EEA students will pay 5500 euro. EU/EEA students, please check our website for the most up-to-date information on your tuition fees and other costs.

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