# International Business Administration

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Do you want to play **a leading role** in **today’s constantly changing business world?**

Do you see yourself helping organisations become more innovative, sustainable and successful, either in your own country or internationally? If so, the Bachelor's in International Business Administration at the University of Twente may be the right choice for you. In this programme, you will learn to help companies improve their economic performance while creating a positive social impact. You will **combine in-depth knowledge of business strategies, marketing, finance, and management with an international perspective**, learning to work effectively with experts from different disciplines and cultures. With your helicopter view, you will learn to tackle business challenges in a global market that is constantly changing.

A day in the life of a International Business Administration student

Wondering what it's like to study International Business Administration? Chynna gives you a glimpse into her student life.

## Why study International Business Administration?

The perfect preparation for an international career

The Bachelor's in International Business Administration at the University of Twente attracts people from all over the world. You will find yourself in a culturally diverse group of students and lecturers! You will also learn to work together in multicultural teams and attend lectures by top professors from all over the world. In the projects, you can work on assignments for national and international companies and you will also have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester, for example in Mexico, Australia, Indonesia or Taiwan. This way, you will be excellently prepared for an international career, whether you want to work in the Netherlands or abroad.

Discover the deeper meaning behind entrepreneurship

Words like start-ups, entrepreneurship and innovation are often used as buzzwords these days, but what is the deeper meaning behind them? And how do you embrace entrepreneurship as a lifestyle, and not just as a start-up launcher? That is what you will learn if you study International Business Administration at the University of Twente. With more than 1,200 start-ups to our name, UT is one of the most entrepreneurial universities in the Netherlands. Here, you will be at the forefront when it comes to technological as well as societal innovation. Work with [Novel-T](https://novelt.com/en/aboutus/), a centre co-founded by UT to support high-growth startups and innovative spin-off companies.

A study programme with much attention to your professional and personal growth

Education at the University of Twente is known to be personal and informal, and this Bachelor's is no different. We have an open-door policy and you will receive more individual attention and guidance than at most other universities. The atmosphere between lecturers and students is friendly and informal: you can always approach someone with your questions. Together with our study association [Stress](https://stress.utwente.nl/home), we continuously improve our education and organise all kinds of study-related activities. Here, you will live your student life to the fullest and grow both professionally and personally!

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## Future jobs

With a degree in International Business Administration, you will have excellent job opportunities in the international labour market. You can work in all kinds of organisations in different sectors, from commercial companies to non-profit organisations and from government agencies to scientific institutes. Or what about starting up your own business? Many International Business Administration graduates have gone before you, and with success! To give you a better idea, here are some of the positions you might end up in as a graduate:

- Management consultant
- Business analyst
- Marketing manager
- Supply chain manager
- Business development manager
- HR specialist
- Entrepreneur
- Operations manager
- Risk manager
- Sales manager
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager
- Product manager
- Financial controller

Want to know more? [Check out the detailed information about career prospects after International Business Administration.](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/programmes/international-business-administration/after-graduation/)

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