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�RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam

� International Business Administration (IBA)

� Studying in Rotterdam

�Admission, Application and Selection

Erasmus University RotterdamErasmus University Rotterdam

� Founded in 1913 by leading businessmen

� Business-like and practice-oriented

� Combination of a problem-solving

oriented, interdisciplinary approach,

international scope and cooperation

RSM Erasmus UniversityRSM Erasmus University

� Leading international business school

� Broad range of programs: BSc, MSc, MPhil, MBA, Phd

� Participation in top-level international networks

� Ranks among the top-5 business schools in Europe & is

no. 30 in the 2007 Financial Times world top-100 of

business schools

� Internationally accredited: EQUIS, AACSB

Business Administration Business Administration

is everywhereis everywhere……

What is IBA?What is IBA?

� The Programme in International Business Administration focuses on the management of international companies and their operations.

� The programme fundamentally teaches you how companies operate and what managers need to know in order to understand internal processes.

Characteristics of IBACharacteristics of IBA

� 3 year Bachelor of Science and 1 or 1½-year Master of Science

� Multicultural Classroom : over 80 nationalities

� Curriculum taught entirely in English

� International exchange

� Transfer possibilities after the Bachelor

� Variety of teaching methods

� Business-related skills

� Renowned partner network all over the world

� Interesting student life and active study organizations

Business processesBusiness processes

Strategy & Management

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HRM

ICT

EUROPEAlbaniaAustriaBelarus Belgium

Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria

Czech Republic Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland IrelandItaly Latvia

LithuaniaMoldova

Montenegro NetherlandsNorway Poland Portugal Romania

Russian FedSerbia

NORTH AMERICACanada Mexico

United States

CENTRAL AMERICA& THE CARIBBEAN

Aruba Bahamas Costa Rica

CubaEl SalvadorGuatemala

HaitiNicaragua

Netherlands Antilles

SOUTH AMERICAArgentina BoliviaBrazil

Colombia Ecuador Peru

Surinam Uruguay Venezuela

MIDDLE EASTIran IraqIsrael Kuwait Syria Turkey

AFRICACameroonCape Verde

Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia GhanaGuinea

Ivory Coast Kenya Morocco

Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda

Sierra Leone South Africa

TunisiaZambia

ASIAAfghanistanArmenia

Bangladesh British Indian Ocean Territory

China Hong Kong

India Indonesia Japan

Kazakhstan KyrgyzstanMalaysia Nepal

Pakistan Philippines Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailand

TurkmenistanUzbekistan Vietnam

AUSTRALIA Australia

STUDENT POPULATION IBA

Slovak RepublicSloveniaSpain Sweden

Switzerland Ukraine

United Kingdom

EUROPE & MIDDLE EASTAustria ViennaBelgium Louvain

MonsCzech Rep PragueDenmark CopenhagenFrance Jouy-en-JosasFinland HelsinkiGermany CologneHungary BudapestIceland ReykjavikIreland DublinIsrael Tel AvivItaly MilanNorway BergenPoland WarsawRomania BucharestRussia St.PetersburgSpain BarcelonaSweden StockholmSwitzerland St. GallenUK Aston

BathLancasterLondonManchesterWarwick

NORTH AMERICACanada Calgary

LondonMontrealVancouverToronto

USA Ann ArborBostonChapel HillDavisLos AngelesNashvilleNew YorkPennsylvaniaUrbana-Campaign

SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICAArgentina Buenos AiresBrazil Rio de Janeiro

Sao PauloChili SantiagoMexico Mexico City

MonterreyPeru LimaVenezuela Caracas

AFRICASouth Africa Johannesburg

ASIAIndia BangaloreIndonesia YogyakartaJapan TokyoSingapore SingaporeTaiwan TaipeiThailand BangkokChina Shanghai

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDAustralia Melbourne

SydneyNew Zealand Dunedin

OVERVIEW PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Bachelor YearBachelor Year

Trimester:

Study Load:

Year:

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

10 Weeks of Classes

1 Week Study Period

2 Weeks of Examinations

Week 12 hours classes 28 hours self study

11stst--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor Courses

March JuneDecemberSeptember

Skills Trajectory –Academic writing

Skills Trajectory – Oral skills

Skills Trajectory - ICT

Business Plan part 2Business Plan part 1OrganisationalBehaviour

International Investment & Trade

Quantitative Methods & Techniques: Statistics

Quantitative Methods & Techniques: Mathematics

MacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsMethodology

Foundations of Finance & Accounting

Operations Management

Introduction to Internat. Business

Trimester 3Trimester 2Trimester 1

22ndnd--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor Courses

March JuneDecemberSeptember

Corporate Finance

Technology for Managers

International Accounting

Leadership, Sustainability and Governance

Marketing ManagementStrategic ManagementOrg.Theory & Development

Cross Cultural Management / Int. Case

Cross Cultural Management / Int. Case

Philosophy of Science

International Marketing Research

Applied Business Methods

Quant. Decision Making

Trimester 3Trimester 2Trimester 1

33rdrd--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor Courses

March JuneDecemberSeptember

Innovation Management

Foundations of Business Law

Supply Chain Management

Business Information Management

Language Elective

Intermediate International Accounting

Human Resource Management

RSM Minor (e.g. internship) +

Bachelor ThesisResearch ProjectInternational Exchange, or

Trimester 3Trimester 2Trimester 1

September 2006September 2000Offered since

International companies, non-profit

international institutions

International companies, non-profit

organizations and international institutions

Job perspectives

Strong focusStrong focusResearch

International lectures in 1st and 2nd year,

international research project and in 3rd

year 10 different majors and Capita Selecta

Writing a business plan, skills training, cross-

cultural management, strategic

management, group assignments

Typical course activities

Analytical: mathematical, statistical,

econometric and financial information skills

Practical: academic writing, debating and

presentation skills

Analytical: mathematical, statistical and

finance skills

Practical: academic writing, cross-cultural

communication skills, presentation skills and

team management skills

Skills

In-depth knowledge of core courses in

Economics and Business Economics

In-depth knowledge of processes within a

company in a global context

Approach

AnalysisApplied KnowledgeGeneral Focus

Economics and Business EconomicsManagementKeyword

Society and companies studied from a

mono-disciplinary way: macro and micro

economics, business economics

Companies studied in an interdisciplinary

way: marketing, strategic management,

economics, finance, HRM, social sciences,

law, supply chain management

Typology

The EconomicsThe CompanyStarting Point

Erasmus School of EconomicsRSM Erasmus UniversitySchool’s name

IBEBIBA

IBA versus IBEB

Binding Study AdviceBinding Study Advice1st year Bachelor in International Business Administration� Minimum Account of credits 40 (out of 60) ECTS

� Within 2 years: passed first year exams

Why binding study advice:� To encourage students to actively take part in the program

� To make sure a student is able to keep up with the required level and pace

Study Guidance� Tutor system (skills group)

� Student advisor (individual meetings)

� Examination Board (study advice after each round of examinations)

After the Bachelor After the Bachelor

MSc in Business Administration

Other MSc program at EUR or elsewhere

MBA

Career

BSc in International Business Administration

Master Master ProgrammesProgrammes� Accounting & Control (1 year)

� Business Information Management (1 year)

� Entrepreneurship & New Business Ventures (1 year)

� Finance & Investments (1 year)

� Global Business and Stakeholder Management (1 year)

� Human Resource Management (1 year)

� Management of Change (1 year)

� Management of Innovation (1 year)

� Marketing Management (1 year)

� Strategic Management (1 year)

� Supply Chain Management (1 year)

� International Management – CEMS (1½ year)

Admission Requirements BachelorAdmission Requirements Bachelor

• VWO: all 4 profiles eligible. Culture and Society: Mathematics A1,2, B1 or B1,2 (Math A or B in new system)

• 1st-year HBO diploma

• International Baccalaureate (IB) incl. Math Standard or Math Higher

• European Baccalaureate (EB) incl. Mathematics (3 hrs)

• Other diplomas equalling Dutch VWO incl. English and Mathematics

In addition you may have to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of

Mathematics and English

With VWO, IB or EB diploma: no test of English required

Application BachelorApplication Bachelor

If you hold a Dutch diploma1) Register at IBG

2) Send us a Motivation Letter and an End of Year Report VWO-5 / IB diploma / EB diploma / other secondary or high school diploma

If you hold a Non-Dutch diploma

1) Register at the Erasmus University Admissions Office

Proficiency in English compulsory before application

2) Send us a Motivation Letter and an End of Year Report

3) Dutch nationality : also register at IBG

Application: before May 15, 2008

Selection BachelorSelection Bachelor100% selection

The Bachelor Programme in International Business Administration has a

100% selection.

All candidates that have applied for the Bachelor programme, are

automatically part of the selection procedure after they have sent us

their motivation letter.

Students are selected based on their international background,

education or international drive; their grades and their motivation.

Letter of MotivationLetter of Motivation

• Your international background regarding nationality,

country of residence, education, experience

• Your reason for enrollment in IBA

• Why you choose Erasmus University Rotterdam

• And your career aspirations

Written in ENGLISH!

Submitting motivation letter: before May 15, 2008

Tuition fee per yearTuition fee per year

Bachelor programme 2008-2009• Students holding an EEA nationality € 1,565

• Student holding a non-EEA nationality € 6,750

Introductory activitiesIntroductory activities

IBA Introduction weekend

Eurekaweek

Student life in RotterdamStudent life in Rotterdam

�Join STAR, study associationRSM Erasmus University

���� Make new friends at one of the student associations in Rotterdam!

� Live it up at one of the sport associations!

� About housing: register with Stadswonen.nl

More informationMore information

� Visit our website www.rsm.nl/bsciba

���� For the latest information about the program, requirements

and application, and the tuition fees

� To meet our students or send an e-card

� Read our brochure

� Visit the Open Day of Erasmus University

� Join one of the so-called “Meeloopdagen”

visit ���� www.scholieren.eur.nl orwww.prospectivestudents.eur.nl