Dutch nationality applicants may apply for the International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) programme via: Studielink. If you have the Dutch nationality and a secondary-school diploma obtained:
- within the Netherlands, see below;
- outside (the country of) the Netherlands (foreign diploma), please see the requirements for foreign applicants which includes an English language requirement (click here for more information).
Admission requirements (toelatingseisen)
Havo graduates should have the following appropriate profile (profielen) or range of subjects listed below:
- Cultuur & Maatschappij: including the subjects Economics or Management and Organisation
- Economie & Maatschappij: No additional requirements
- Natuur & Gezondheid: including the subjects Economics or Management and Organisation or Second Modern Language
- Natuur & Techniek: including the subjects Economics or Management and Organisation or Second Modern Language
Vwo graduates should have the following appropriate profile (profielen) or range of subjects listed below:
- Cultuur & Maatschappij: No additional requirements
- Economie & Maatschappij: No additional requirements
- Natuur & Gezondheid: including the subjects Economics or Management and Organisation or Second Modern Language
- Natuur & Techniek: including the subjects Economics or Management and Organisation or Second Modern Language
Mbo level 4 students can be admitted to IBMS. It is our experience that a good command of the English language is essential in order to succeed in IBS. All mbo applicants participate in an intake interview in English. If you are uncertain about your level of English, we advise you to take a Dialang test before the intake interview to assess your level. Moreover, it is our experience that mbo students without a prior education in economics and mathematics, have to leave IBS within one year due to difficulties with these subjects. If you don’t have a prior education in economics and mathematics, you are strongly advised to follow the deficiency courses for these subjects offered by the Hanzehogeschool in June each year (see below: Deficiencies: Economics & Mathematics). For more information about the Dialang test or these deficiency courses, please contact us.
English Language Requirement
Click here for the English language requirement necessary for admission.
Desired Profiles, Electives and Level
In addition to the admission requirements required by law, prospective IBMS students who have the following competences prove successful when following the IBMS programme: English language, second modern language and competence in and, interest in working with numbers.
Deficiencies: Economics & Mathematics "Instapcursus"
Dutch speaking students with a deficiency in Economics or Mathematics can participate in courses offered by the Hanzehogeschool to "catch up" on these subjects. These courses are taught every year (in Dutch) around end-May/June and costs per course approx. €110,- . More information on the 'instapcursussen'.
21 + entry Applicants
Applicants who are 21 years old or older who do not have a Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO degree should first send their current resume/CV outlining their educational and professional carreer and a letter of motivation explaining why they want to return to school and why they expect that you will be successful. The 21+ admission exam consists of an official Toefl or IELTS test (to be taken by the applicants on their own) and two other tests to be taken at IBS: a written mathematics exam at the final HAVO wiskunde A level and a computer-based general competencies test (for this is an additional fee of 50 Euros). We will review these applications on an individual basis. For more information, please contact us. The deadlines for this procedure are June 1st for September entry and December 1st for February entry.
More information
For more information Dutch students may contact Hanze Studiekeuzeadvies:
Email: studiekeuzeadvies@org.hanze.nl
Telephone: +31 (0) 50 595 7890
At the website pages of Hanze Studiekeuzeadvies you can also take a look at the list of frequently asked questions or request a brochure.