BachelorBusiness and management

International Business

Saxion University of Applied Sciences · Deventer · Netherlands

A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Deventer.

Study abroadOptions: Internship; Minor; final assignment · Min duration: 1 semester⁠8 of 297 similar publish this
How it's taught50% Practical and group work · 10% Study career coaching⁠18 of 297 similar publish this
InternshipInternship · Duration: full semester · Location: Dutch or international⁠23 of 297 similar publish this
Price€2,694–€9,360/ year · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship
Next dateApply by · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS Academic 6.0
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 26 Oct 2026

Official page ↗
What you will study

88 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

8 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
8 modules
8 modules
Year 2
6 modules
7 modules
Year 3
Abroadat least 1 semester
InternshipSemester not stated
Year 4
Semester 7Not stated
2 modules
StudyAbroadInternshipYear known, semester not
What do you choose?

2 choices along the way

Branches are the options the institution lists.

  • Saxion Enschede · Enschede
  • Saxion Deventer · Deventer
  • Apeldoorn

How you go abroad

  • Internship
  • Minor
  • final assignment
After year 2

Where you study

  • Deventer
  • Enschede
From the start
How does study run?

8 lines through 4 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From business and management to specialist subjects

Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsData and computingBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationResearch methodsProjects and labsFree electives
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
  • Specialist subjects
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Free electives
What is a week like?

50% practical and group work

How it's taught
Practical and group work 50%Theory 40%Study career coaching 10%

38 of 298 similar publish hours · 8 of 298 publish a teaching split

What are all the subjects?

All 88 modules

International Business Y1 · 24 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business Y2 · 21 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

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International Business Year 2 electives · 9 modules · all elective · credits not published
Module

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Year 2 · 8 modules · all elective · 40 ECTS
ModuleECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (Dutch) · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

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International Business semester 6 (Entrepreneurship) · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (German). · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (IMIB) · 2 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (International Trade) · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (Spanish) · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (Start Your Business) · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 6 (Technology & Innovation) · 3 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business semester 8 · 2 modules · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

International Business EXIT program Y1 + Y2 · 1 module · all compulsory · credits not published
Module

Source: saxion.edu, checked 26 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationBachelor of Business Administration⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusDeventer and Enschede⁠
Internship
  • full semester · Dutch or international · 3 year of study⁠
Semester abroad
  • OptionsInternshipMinorFinal assignment
  • Min duration1 semester⁠
  • After year of study2⁠
How are you assessed?
Teaching methods
  • MethodPractical and group work⁠
  • Share pct50⁠
  • MethodStudy career coaching⁠
  • Share pct10⁠
  • MethodTheory⁠
  • Share pct40⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More research methods than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeInternational Business Saxion74
Marketing Management Hanze39
International Business HvA64
BBA (MCI) Specialisation in Information Management Wittenborg53
BBA (IBA) with Specialisation in Human Resources Management Wittenborg53
International Business Hanze49
BBA (IBA) with Specialisation in Economics & Management Wittenborg53
  • 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 projects and labs, less business and management

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
20% here
12% typical
Projects and labs
12% here
5% typical
Research methods
8% here
4% typical
Languages and communication
19% here
15% typical

Less here than typical

Business and management
31% here
46% typical
Internship
0% here
5% typical
Society, ethics and law
1% here
6% typical
Thesis
0% here
4% typical

About the same as typical: data and computing.

Which year differs most?

Year 1 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1

More projects and labs 17% against 7% at most

This programme
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

Year 2

More languages and communication 18% against 13% at most

This programme
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

Year 3

Close to similar programmes

This programme
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Free electives
Same name, same content?

Furthest from Hogeschool van Amsterdam in year 2

International Business here and at Hogeschool van Amsterdam. The wider the gap, the less alike the mix of themes that year. Our calculation by module titles.

Year 150% same mix more projects and labs here
Year 249% same mix more projects and labs here
Year 367% same mix

Left line: this programme. Right line: Hogeschool van Amsterdam.

What is only here?

36 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Business and management

15
  • Asia’s Business Ecosystem: Insights from China & India
  • E-Commerce, Branding and Positioning
  • Entrepreneurship 1
  • Technology & Innovation 6
  • Introduction to International Business
  • Introduction to International Marketing & Sales
  • Supply Chain Essentials
  • Management & Strategy and Smart Solutions
+7 more
  • Start Your Business 6
  • Management Essentials: People, Teams, and Organisations
  • Business Process Excellence
  • Transforming Organisations: HRM & Change Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Risk Management
  • Investor in Meaningful Business

Specialist subjects

9
  • Dutch 6
  • Graduation programme
  • International Trade
  • International Environment
  • Personal & Professional Development Q1
  • International Trade Environment 5: Operationalisation of International Trade Plan
  • Smart Solutions Semester
  • Excel Fundamentals Q7
+1 more
  • Multiple Value Creation Q6

Languages and communication

5
  • Spanish Language and Cultures 1
  • Spanish 6
  • Intercultural Awareness Check
  • German 4
  • Intercultural Business Relationships

Data and computing

4
  • Accounting Information Systems & Risk Management
  • Data Driven Decision Making
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • General Information Y3

Projects and labs

2
  • Business Challenge Q1
  • Workshop Negotiation & Conflict Management Q8

Society, ethics and law

1
  • Sustainable International Business & Ethics
Where you'll study

Studying in Deventer

What is the campus like?
FacilitiesLaboratoriesInferred, Studios⁠
FoodCanteenInferred
SupportCareer service⁠, Disability support⁠

The rest of what we hold on Saxion is on its page.

What it costs

At least €22,864 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €22,864 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2026/27€9,360
Visa or residence permit€254
Insurance, first year€287
Living: the amount you must prove for the visa€12,963

Not published: application fee

Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.

Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU/EEA citizens2026/27€2,694 / year
TuitionNon-EU/EEA citizens2026/27€9,360 / year
What changes the price?

3 things that move it

×3.5
EU/EEA€2,694
non-EU€9,360

Your passport changes the rate.

−€5,000

NL Scholarship (NLS): GPA 80% or higher and IELTS 7.0 or higher

−€2,750

Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS): GPA 75% or higher and IELTS 6.0 or higher

Is that expensive?

Cheaper than most

Among 68 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €9,360

Costs more than 6 of 67 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €12,759 and €21,537.

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And the whole degree?

≈ €37,440

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Apply by 1 Apr 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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May 2027
  • Documents and payment · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities
Jun 2027
  • Application deadline · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Jul 2027
  • Documents and payment · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Aug 2027
  • Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
  • Documents and payment · EU/EEA citizens
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall7 tests accepted
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
All 7 accepted proofs
Cambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28
IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28
LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28
Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28
Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28
TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80
TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyStrength: Recommended · 2027/28 · Qualification: Secondary school diploma · Recommended subjects: Economics; Mathematics⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageCambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠
    +6 more
    • IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠
    • LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠
    • Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠
    • Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠
    • TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80⁠
    • TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applySystem: Studielink · Channel: Studielink⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline1 Apr 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor⁠
    +5 more
    • 1 May 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor⁠
    • 1 Jun 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor⁠
    • 1 Jul 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor⁠
    • 15 Aug 2027 · Application · 2027 · System: Studielink · Programme level: Bachelor⁠
    • 31 Aug 2027 · Documents and payment · 2027 · Programme level: Bachelor⁠
  8. 8
    StartTerm: September · 2027⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

3 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 SaxionSimilarMarketing Management HanzeSimilarInternational Business HvA
Price€9,360 / year · 2026/27€2,694 / year · 2026/27€10,648 / year · 2026/27
Duration4 years4 years4 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date1 Apr 2027Not published1 May 2027

5 of 6 publish a next date.

Wittenborg · ApeldoornNetherlands

BBA (MCI) Specialisation in Information Management

€11,800 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source

40% business and management · 9% data and computing

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

Hanze · GroningenNetherlands

International Business

€2,694 / year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA

36% business and management · 30% languages and communication

BachelorTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

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

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
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saxion.edu/programmes/bachelor/international-business/course-content2026 Oct 2026
saxion.edu/programmes/bachelor/international-business1026 Oct 2026
saxion.edu/programmes/bachelor/international-business/toelating826 Oct 2026
saxion.edu/studying-in-the-netherlands/application/deadlines626 Oct 2026
saxion.edu/course-catalogue/2026-2027/bachelor?program=392e821e-04de-1326 Oct 2026
The short version

The programme, from the facts

International Business is a bachelor's programme in business and management at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Deventer, Netherlands. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 88 modules, of which 17 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (31%), languages and communication (19%) and projects and labs (12%).

It includes an internship and a semester abroad.

How much does International Business cost?

€9,360 / year · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €2,694; Non-EU/EEA citizens: €9,360).

When is the next deadline or start?

1 Apr 2027 (Apply by · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 9 listed nationalities).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS Academic 6.0).

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Deventer, Netherlands.

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Everything we hold

All 21 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
StartTerm: September · 2027⁠
Admission · 3 with values
How to applySystem: Studielink · Channel: Studielink⁠
Language requirementCambridge English Language Assessment 169 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business 169 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English · 2027/28⁠TOEFL iBT 4.5 · Scale: new score scale (exams from 21 Jan 2026) · Language: English · 2027/28 · Alt overall min old scale: 80⁠TOEIC · Language: English · 2027/28 · Speaking writing min: 335 · Listening reading min: 865⁠
Prior educationStrength: Recommended · 2027/28 · Qualification: Secondary school diploma · Recommended subjects: Economics; Mathematics⁠
Programme · 13 with values
CampusDeventer and Enschede⁠
QualificationBachelor of Business Administration⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 years⁠
InternshipInternship · Duration: full semester · Location: Dutch or international · Year of study: 3⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelHbo bachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
Official namesOfficial en: International Business⁠
Semester abroadOptions: Internship; Minor; final assignment · Min duration: 1 semester · After year of study: 2⁠
Structure180 ECTS · Phase: International Business Main Phase⁠60 ECTS · Phase: International Business first year⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
Teaching methodsPractical and group work · Share pct: 50⁠Study career coaching · Share pct: 10⁠Theory · Share pct: 40⁠

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