International Business

About the programme

You delve into the essentials of international business, You'll study marketing, finance, management, and supply chain management, all with an emphasis on sustainability. You’ll develop skills in collaboration, cross-cultural communication, giving presentations, and leadership to prepare for a career in the global business environment.

Challenge

In Maastricht you are not studying business; you experience it. For 4 years, you'll work on real business assignments from real businesses and organisations. You will tackle these business challenges individually or in teams with students from all study years while having the freedom to map and follow your own path. 

Whether you're developing marketing strategies for a Spanish real estate company or addressing logistics for a tech start-up, these tasks are more than exercises—they're opportunities to challenge yourself and make a tangible impact in the real business world. Each challenge you tackle contributes to a growing portfolio that showcases your skills and achievements. This is your journey, your script, your chance to shape your future and that of the world around you.

You are in charge

Of course, it won't always be easy. Sometimes you'll hit a roadblock, and other times you'll come up with brilliant ideas. At all of these moment you’ll ask for feedback. From the coaches or business experts within the study programme, but also from your fellow students or from your clients. Feedback will help you grow. Making mistakes is part of the learning process as each error provides valuable lessons that help you grow and improve. It will allow you to develop resilience and gain insights that lead to success.

You'll also learn a lot from collaborating in your groups, with each student bringing his or her unique perspective to solve a business challenge. We work in vertical communities with students from all levels of the study programme collaborating in projects. Additionally, you'll learn to take charge. Here, you decide what you want to learn, how, and where. This independent and proactive approach is crucial for your future.

A new approach to learning

Forget the old school classroom; this is learning through hands-on, practical experience. Community days, team projects, guest speakers, and workshops – every aspect of your education is designed to keep you engaged and involved. And with internships and global exchanges, your classroom is as big as the world itself.

Read our welcome guide (pdf)

International perspective

Our programme isn't just international in name but in nature. With students from around the globe and endless opportunities for global experiences, you'll emerge not just with a degree, but with a world view, ready to make your mark across continents.

Your ambition sets the pace

Do you have a VWO diploma (or foreign equivalent)? This means you can finish your study programme with us in 3 years if you’d like, although, doing it in 4 years is just as rewarding.

How to apply

Fast track

You can finish the study programme in 3 years if you have a VWO-diploma (or international equivalent). Check the entrance requirements above. 

Questions? Contact Marjan van Diepenbeek, Student Recruitment Officer. 

You will be trained for a wide range of management positions in the fields of international trade. You will have excellent job opportunities on the national and international labour markets, such as:

• Global Sustainability Consultant
• International Digital Marketing Strategist
• International Business Development Manager
• Global Supply Chain Analyst
• International Project Manager