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Admission for international students
Students who want to be enrolled in the IBMS programme should be flexible and prepared to accept the challenge of studying abroad with people of many different cultural backgrounds. In order to succesfully complete the study programme, you should be independent and mature enough to live in a foreign country.

In co-operation with the NUFFIC, The Netherlands' Organization for International Co-operation in Higher Education, the International Business School Maastricht will assess the value of foreign diplomas.

Generally speaking a secondary school diploma (e.g. vwo, havo, Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, (I)GCSE or international baccalaureate diploma) will give access to our study programme. Furthermore, you will have to prove that you have a good command of the English language (an IELTS score of at least 6 or a computer-based TOEFL score of at least 213).

Don't forget to check the immigration regulations imposed by the Dutch authorities at www.nuffic.nl/immigration. Depending on your nationality, you may need to apply for a visa (MVV) for The Netherlands. This can be a time-consuming and expensive process; start your application process well in advance to avoid disappointment. Currently a visa and residence permit for non-EU citizens costs €433.

In principle, applications for enrolment should be in our possession before 1 July (non-EU students before 1 June). Late applications may be considered by the course management. You can ask Marja Cauberg the IBS program manager, for further information about late enrolment procedures.

Chinese applicants are requested to contact our agent in China:
CHEF Beijing
Room 802, Block 1, Building A
Lanchoumingzuo, Jiqingli Beijie
Chaoyangmenwai, Beijing, 100020
P.R. China
Tel: 0086-10-65511568, 65511569
Fax: 0086-10-65539098
E-mail: chef@wmenl.com
Web: www.chefbj.net

Students who wish to participate in an international exchange programme provided by Zuyd University, please open  this guide for more information: ECTS-Guide.pdf

                         

Admission for Dutch students
 In order to be admitted to the preliminary year of the IBMS programme, students who attended  secondary education in The Netherlands, must have obtained one of the following diplomas:

HAVO
Profiel C&M: no additional requirements
Profiel E&M: no additional requirements
Profiel N&T:  Economie 1
Profiel N&G: Economie 1

VWO
Profiel C&M: Economie 1
Profiel E&M: no additional requirements
Profiel N&T:  Economie 1
Profiel N&G: Economie 1

HAVO as of 2009 (vernieuwde tweede fase)
Profiel C&M: no additional requirements
Profiel E&M: no additional requirements
Profiel N&T:  Economie or M&O
Profiel N&G: Economie of M&O

VWO af of 2010 (vernieuwde tweede fase)
Profiel C&M: Economie or M&O
Profiel E&M: no additional requirements
Profiel N&T:  Economie or M&O
Profiel N&G: Economie or M&O

In case you did not study the above mentioned economical subjects, but you did study a second foreign language, please contact our offices to discuss your options.

Application
Prospective students of International Business and Management Studies apply via the Studielink website: http://studielink.hszuyd.nl   
Here follows a brief outline of what you should do.
  • Register
     Register via the option "request username and password". As soon as you receive an email with your password you can log in.
  • Continue
     Enter your personal details and indicate the study programme you wish to enrol in. Important: Choose 'IBMS' for the English stream and 'IBL' for the Dutch stream! Your enrolment is now ready for sending.
  • Study grant
     Studielink has a link to the IB-groep with which you can arrange your study grant and OV-jaarkaart. Be sure to apply in time, otherwise you will not receive any money and will not be able to travel for free.
  • Change of address
     You can also use Studielink to notify institutions and the IB-groep of a change of address.
  • Staying informed
     Studielink will keep you informed on the progress of your enrolment via email. So be sure to check your mailbox regularly.

If you have any questions or need help, please contact us.

 Tuition fees
Tuition fees for Dutch and other EU citizens amount to €1620,- (academic year 2009-2010). Non-EU citizens will be charged a higher amount. For further details, please contact the IBS coordinator. Exchange students from our international partner schools don't have to pay extra tuition fees in Maastricht (Socrates/Erasmus and Magellan Exchange).

The monthly cost of living in Maastricht will amount to about EUR760 (including the cost of renting a room, food and drinks, entertainment, transport, personal care, health insurance and books and readers but excluding tuition fees). In the third year of the study, students should realize that the study exchange and the work placement abroad will generate some extra spending. Every year, non-EU students are required to provide written evidence of their ability to live and study in The Netherlands to the local authorities. This means that they should have at least EUR8,000 at their disposal on a Dutch bank account.