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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

Rotterdam School of Management Rotterdam School of Management

Erasmus UniversityErasmus University

� Leading international business school

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

� Participation in top-level international networks

� Ranks among the top-10 business schools in Europe & is

no. 34 in the 2008 Financial Times world top-100 of

business schools

� Internationally accredited: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA

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.

Business processesBusiness processes

Strategy & Management

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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

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 IBASlovak 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

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3Introduction to International Business

Operations Management Foundations of Finance & Accounting

QM&T: Mathematics QM&T: Statistics International Investment & Trade

Methodology Business Plan part 1 Business Plan part 2

OrganisationalBehaviour

Microeconomics Macroeconomics

Skills Trajectory - ICT Skills Trajectory –Effective Business Communication

Skills Trajectory –Academic writing

September December March June

22ndnd--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor Courses

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

Quant. Decision Making Applied Business Methods International Marketing Research

Philosophy of Science International Business Strategy

Marketing Management

Org.Theory & Development

Cross Cultural Management / Int. Case

Cross Cultural Management / Int. Case

Leadership, Sustainability and Governance

International Accounting Corporate Finance

Technology for Managers

September December March June

33rdrd--year Bachelor Coursesyear Bachelor Courses

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

International Exchange, or

Research Project Bachelor Thesis

RSM Minor (e.g. internship) +

Human Resource Management

Intermediate International Accounting

Language Elective Business Information Management

Supply Chain Management

Foundations of Business Law

Innovation Management

September December March June

Binding Study AdviceBinding Study Advice

• 1st year Bachelor in International Business AdministrationMinimum 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 GuidanceTutor system (skills group)

Student advisor (individual meetings)

Examination Board (study advice after each round of examinations)

After the BachelorAfter 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)

• 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 ofMathematics and English

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

Application BachelorApplication Bachelor

If you hold a Dutch diploma1) Send us your Motivation letter and end-of-year report VWO-5 or

in case you already hold your VWO diploma your final grade list

2) As from April, you also need to apply through Studielink

You may apply as from this moment Rolling admission: Outcome in six weeksApplication deadline: 15 May 2009

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 or (predicted)

grade list IB /EB or other secondary or high school

3) As from April, you also need to apply through Studielink

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 15 May 2009

Selection BachelorSelection BachelorBachelor in International Business Administration

100% selection

All candidates that have applied for the Bachelor programme, areautomatically part of the selection procedure after they have sent us their motivation letter and (predicted) grade list.

Students are selected based on:

1. International background, education or international drive

2. Grades (GPA 70% : e.g. VWO 7 / IB 30-32 points/ Abitur 2,5)

3. Motivation

Application: as from right now until 15 May 2009Rolling Admission: Outcome Selection six weeks

Tuition fee per yearTuition fee per year

Bachelor programme 2009-2010

• Students holding an EU/EEA nationality € 1,600

• Student holding a non-EEA nationality € 7,500

Introductory activitiesIntroductory activities

IBA Introduction weekend

Eurekaweek

Student life in RotterdamStudent life in Rotterdam

�Join STAR, study association RSM Erasmus University

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

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

� Join one of the so-called “Meeloopdagen”

� Visit ���� www.scholieren.eur.nl orwww.studyabroad.eur.nl