Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Master in International Business and Management (MIBM)
Groningen, Netherlands
Master degree
DURATION
3 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Master in International Business and Management (MIBM)
n the Master in International Business & Management (MIBM) programme you learn to solve international business issues from the boardroom perspective of an existing company, with significant practical and professional orientation towards international business. The programme truly applies professional knowledge and skills into practice. You will be working together with students and faculty from all over the world.
The MIBM master’s programme has a strong focus on developing communication competences that you can apply in an authentic and multicultural business setting. The concept of every course gives a unique setting, which prepares you for complex decision-making in a dynamic international business environment. To create a business plan, get a go-ahead and begin implementation of the plan, you must communicate and cooperate with external stakeholders, as well as colleagues in all layers of an organisation.
On top of this, the MIBM offers you the opportunity to obtain a dual degree, allowing you to study for one third of the programme at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, UK. Please note there are limited places available. After completing the dual degree programme, you will receive two officially recognised international master's diplomas.
Learn more about the programme components, course structure, projects and highlights on the programme webpage on our website, linked below.
Hanze UAS has various scholarship possibilities to aid students financially if they meet the requirements.
For more information, please visit the scholarships overview below.
Year 1
Our overall educational concept is characterised by small group sizes and intensive contact between students and faculty. Apart from attending lectures and workshops, you will work both individually and in
teams on practice-based and experience-based projects and case studies. Within our Living Labs, you will interact with the world of professional practice through guest lectures as well as through
seminars, real-life consultancy projects and company visits. Our teaching staff is selected to ensure an interesting mixture of business experience and expertise in applied research. Throughout the programme the integration between different knowledge areas is strongly emphasised.
Invitation to the Boardroom
In the business simulation game 'Invitation to the Boardroom' you and your fellow students will be invited to work on the boardroom case of a real company. We will set you up with a task and a real-life boardroom problem that you will have to solve in limited time, with limited resources and changing parameters. You will step into the role of a boardroom executive and come up with your strategic direction. This business game requires you to put into practice all that you have learned.
Watch this video (YouTube) to find out what the Boardroom looks like in practice!
Intercultural business setting
The concept of the boardroom gives every course a unique setting, which prepares you for complex decision-making in a dynamic international business environment. To create a business plan, get a go-ahead and begin implementation of the plan, you must communicate and cooperate with external stakeholders, as well as colleagues in all layers of an organisation. Therefore, this master's programme also has a strong focus on developing communication competences that you can apply in an authentic and multicultural business setting.
Year 2 (semester 3)
In the third and final semester of the Master in International Business & Management you will work on your master thesis. During the second semester you will select a topic and business setting for your thesis. In your thesis you will research a real question for a real client from a company or organisation.
Learn more about the programme components, course structure, projects and highlights on the programme webpage on our website, linked below.
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Graduating from the Master International Business & Management opens up a wide range of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Our alumni work at companies and organisations of all sizes, from consultancies and start-ups to large multinationals such as Google, IBM, Rabobank, Volkswagen, PwC and Philips. Positions that our alumni take on are:
- Product Manager
- Business Consultant
- Business Analyst (e.g. financial, branding)
- Marketing Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Account Manager
- Entrepreneur (own company)
- Sustainability Consultant
This programme prepares you to work in a real international context, by developing specialized skills in intercultural communication and understanding.