Master Courses at Wittenborg University of Professional Education (Deventer), Netherlands
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Master International Business Administration
There are many MBA's in the world, and most of them fall into two categories, pure academic research, and modular practical business MBA's. Wittenborg’s is a combination of both, focusing on competencies as well as skills, coupled with a significant research project.
The MBA course is modular, comprised of 8 modules, and each module can be studied separately. Alongside the modules runs a personal development plan. This personal development plan runs throughout the MBA programme and contains all the skills based training, such as management skills and business English.
Seven of the research core business modules are given in seminar or workshop form. Seminars are taught by guest lecturers from the field of international business. Seminars are given as a series of intensive workshops, projects and lectures over a period of two days, every two weeks. Seminars are prepared through research questions given to students through the module guide and prepared in their tutoring and are completed with the writing of a research paper. At least two seminar periods per module area are given. Students must complete fourteen seminar papers in total, 2 for each module.
Students without at least 3 years of experience in a (semi) managerial function must complete the work placement component of the programme. Master IBA students are placed in European companies as so-called Junior Trainee Consultants. Work placement is arranged by Wittenborg and students will be paid a traineeship fee. Wittenborg arranges all necessary work permits and contracts with the company. Work placement is completed with a reflective report, linked to the PDP module.
The Master IBA final dissertation is carried out as an action learning research project, instigated by a company or organisation, either as part of a work placement, or involving outside research and desk research. Final Dissertations are guided by a student’s personal tutor and representatives from the company or organisation and Wittenborg’s External Relations Office.
Master Courses:
Program Dates:
September; November; February; March; May; July
Program Duration: 1, 1 ½ or 2 years full time
Admission Requirements:
For the program at Wittenborg you will need to be fluent in English. On top of this the following academic admission requirements apply:
· Bachelor degree in a relevant field of business
· You completed at least two years of full-time study at an internationally accredited institution of higher education in English; OR
· Can show you have attained a working level of the English Language equivalent to an IELTS 6 band through internationally recognised examination results
If the English level is below IELTS 5 or TOEFL 400 but higher than IELTS 4 or TOEFL 300 the student can enroll in the ½ year or 1 year preparatory program.
Application Deadlines:
June; September; November; January; March; May
● Admission result 1 month after completing all the necessary papers
● Visa result 2 – 6 weeks after admission approval providing all the papers are there and the fee is paid.
ADMISSION CONDITIONS
Applicants must submit:
· The FE / WUBS Application Form
· Photocopy of passport
· An English translation of secondary school transcript and a copy of the transcript in the original language
· Proof of proficiency in the English language
· Letter of Motivation
Please note: There are additional documents to be handed in for the visa procedure. Ask your local agent.
PACKAGE FEE*
Master courses (1 year program)
fee full-time year 1 12,350 EURO** (including 6 months housing)
fee extended year 2,500 EURO
** excluding the housing (see below)
*the package fee includes:
· tuition fee for two semesters
· study books and school materials
· free access to the internet at the university
· visa fee and residence permit fee
· mediation fee
*the package fee DOES NOT include:
· health insurance fee (visa req.) 450 EURO
· housing & legal deposit 600 EURO
OTHER EXPENSES
housing** next months EUR 250month***
*** housing includes amenities and internet
**housing payment up front is compulsory as a visa requirement.
You can request an application form online here: Application Form
Master International Business Administration
