Hanze · Groningen
Netherlands
Marketing Management
€2,694 / year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €2,694 / year · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA)
47% business and management · 16% languages and communication
International Business
Hanze University of Applied Sciences · 
Groningen · Netherlands
Our classification by 49 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Groningen.
Price€2,694/ year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €2,694/ year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA
Next dateApply by · Non-EU citizens
LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS Academic 6.0
Duration4 years
About this programme
The module list leans towards management practice, with Advanced Business Consulting, International Marketing Management and International Supply Chain Management, plus a 30-credit Graduation Project. Elective pools add Digital Marketing, Advanced Procurement Management and language-and-culture options in Dutch, French, German and Mandarin Chinese.
The Bachelor of Business Administration is full-time and taught in English on campus in Groningen, over four years and 240 ECTS credits. The next start is 1 September 2027, and applicants register through Studielink, with a 1 June deadline for non-EU students and 15 August for EU students. For English, IELTS Academic at 6.0 on average is asked, with no part scoring under 5.5; applicants also need a secondary diploma comparable to a Dutch HAVO.
What you will study
49 modules published
Across 2 years of study.
How does study run?
8 lines through 2 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Business and management
Essentials of BusinessInternational Business PlanIntroduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting+1
Advanced Business ConsultingFinancial Statement Analysis of a Multinational EnterpriseFinancial and Supply Chain Decision Mak+7
Languages and communication
International Business CommunicationIntercultural and Professional Skills in International Business 1
Career Development and Professional CommunicationIntercultural People ManagementIntercultural and Professional Skills in Business 2
Specialist subjects
Managing People and Organizations
Study Abroad
Research methods
Marketing Principles and Research
Flexible Research Project
Data and computing
Business Economics and Analytics
Internship
Work Placement
Thesis
Graduation Project
Free electives
10 options
13 options
Year 1 · 9 modules · 10 options
Essentials of Business
International Business Plan
Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting
Problem Diagnosis and Consulting
International Business Communication
Intercultural and Professional Skills in International Business 1
Managing People and Organizations
Marketing Principles and Research
Business Economics and Analytics
10 elective options
Year 2 · 17 modules · 13 options
Advanced Business Consulting
Financial Statement Analysis of a Multinational Enterprise
Financial and Supply Chain Decision Mak
Financial and Supply Chain Management
Global Business Behaviours
International Marketing Management
International Supply Chain Management
International Talent Management
Multidisciplinary Business Simulation
Market Entry Strategy
Career Development and Professional Communication
Intercultural People Management
Intercultural and Professional Skills in Business 2
Study Abroad
Flexible Research Project
Work Placement
Graduation Project
13 elective options
What are all the subjects?
All 49 modules
Year 1 · 19 modules · all elective pool
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 30 modules · all elective pool
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 30 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 30 | |
| 30 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationBachelor of Business Administration
Credits240 ECTS
Study modeFull time
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusGroningen
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More languages and communication than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeInternational Business Hanze
Hanze49
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More languages and communication, less business and management
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Languages and communication
Less here than typical
Business and management
Society, ethics and law
Projects and labs
About the same as typical: internship, thesis, data and computing, research methods, specialist subjects.
Which year differs most?
Year 2 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More languages and communication 63% against 54% at most
This programme
Year 2
More languages and communication 27% against 10% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
What is only here?
25 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Languages and communication
12- Career Development and Professional Communication
- Dutch Language and Culture B1.1
- French Language and Culture B1.1
- German Language and Culture B1.1
- Intercultural People Management
- Intercultural and Professional Skills in Business 2
- Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture A2.2
- Spanish Language and Culture B1.1
+4 more
- Dutch Language and Culture A2
- French Language and Culture A2
- International Business Communication
- Intercultural and Professional Skills in International Business 1
Business and management
9- Financial Statement Analysis of a Multinational Enterprise
- Financial and Supply Chain Decision Mak
- Financial and Supply Chain Management
- International Marketing Management
- International Talent Management
- Essentials of Business
- International Business Plan
- Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting
+1 more
- Problem Diagnosis and Consulting
Research methods
2- Flexible Research Project
- Marketing Principles and Research
Data and computing
1- Business Economics and Analytics
Specialist subjects
1- Managing People and Organizations
Where you'll study
Studying in Groningen
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 238,147 in 2023
HousingRooms through partner residencesInferred
RankingEduRank 2025: #19, national
FacilitiesLibraryInferred, Sports hallInferred
SupportCounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, TransportInferred
The rest of what we hold on Hanze is on its page.
What it costs
At least €2,694 for the first year · EU/EEA
What does the first year cost?
≥ €2,694 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27€2,694
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €2,694 / year |
Scholarships·Unknown
What changes the price?
1 thing that move it
Terms
How you pay: Note: first instalment includes administrative fee when paying in instalments · Currency:
Is that expensive?
Cheaper than most
Among 18 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €2,694
Costs more than 0 of 17 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €6,000 and €21,531.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 18, cheapest first
And the whole degree?
≈ €10,776
Tuition only.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate
How to start
Apply by 1 Jun 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadline · Non-EU citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenApplication deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenProgramme starts
Every date (3 dates)
Jun 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU citizens
Aug 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
Sep 2027
- Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall8 tests accepted
All 9 accepted proofs
| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Note: some bachelor programmes require minimum subscores · Level: Bachelor · Language: English |
| TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17 |
| Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169 |
| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · Subscore min: 5.5 |
| LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English |
| Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169 |
| Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English |
| TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyLevel: Upper secondary · Diploma: non dutch
- 2Prove your languageIELTS Academic 6.0 · Note: some bachelor programmes require minimum subscores · Level: Bachelor · Language: English
+8 more
- TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17
- Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169
- IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · Subscore min: 5.5
- LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English
- Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169
- Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English
- TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English
- TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you applyThen: Hanze apply · System: Studielink
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline1 Jun 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink
+1 more
- 15 Aug 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink
- 8StartDate: 1 Sep 2027 · 2027 · 2027/28
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
5 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Netherlands
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeInternational Business Hanze | SimilarInternational Business (3-year) Hanze | SimilarInternational Business HvA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €2,694 / year · 2026/27 | €2,694 / year · 2026/27 | €10,648 / year · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | 3 years | 4 years |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 1 Jun 2027 | 1 Jun 2027 | 1 May 2027 |
3 of 6 publish a next date.
THUAS · The HagueNetherlands
International Business
€10,528 / year · 2026/27 · Non-EU citizens · or holders of… €10,528 / year · 2026/27 · for you (Non-EU citizens · or holders of…)
37% business and management · 13% internship
NHL Stenden · EmmenNetherlands
International Business
€2,771–€10,630 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship €2,771 / year · 2027/28 · for you (EU/EEA) €10,630 / year · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
55% business and management · 13% languages and communication
Wittenborg · ApeldoornNetherlands
BBA (IBA) with Specialisation in Economics & Management
€11,800 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source
50% business and management · 9% languages and communication
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
International Business is a bachelor's programme in business and management at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 49 modules, of which 23 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (36%), languages and communication (30%) and internship (9%).
How much does International Business cost?
€2,694 / year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA.
When is the next deadline or start?
1 Jun 2027 (Apply by · Non-EU citizens).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS Academic 6.0).
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands.
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Everything we hold
All 20 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values · 1 without
Institutional?On request from the institution via the institution's form
Payment termsNote: first instalment includes administrative fee when paying in instalments · Currency: EUR · Applies to: Tuition · Instalment admin fee: 24! Sources disagree
Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 1 Sep 2027 · 2027 · 2027/28
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyThen: Hanze apply · System: Studielink
Language requirementIELTS Academic 6.0 · Note: some bachelor programmes require minimum subscores · Level: Bachelor · Language: EnglishTOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · Subscore min: 5.5LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: EnglishLinguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: EnglishTOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: EnglishTOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English
Language validityNote: English test scores (except Cambridge) older than two years at programme start are not accepted; online tests not accepted · Max age years: 2
Prior educationLevel: Upper secondary · Diploma: non dutch
Programme · 10 with values
CampusGroningen
QualificationBachelor of Business Administration
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 years
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Official namesOfficial en: International Business · Official native: International Business
Start ruleRecurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Hanze University of Applied Sciences