Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Master of Business AdministrationVenlo, Netherlands
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Aug 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,775 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* statutory tuition fees Full-time
Introduction
Fontys International Business School offers this MBA program in cooperation with the FOM - Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management (Essen, Germany).
The MBA study at Fontys International Business School arranges a high-quality economic education for finishing or augmenting your primary degree. Engineers, lawyers, medical professionals, and social scientists acquire management qualifications relevant to their field of work, while business and political economists benefit from an update of their specific knowledge and additional competencies in international business.
Why this study in the Netherlands
- Integrative, practical approach to thinking and doing
- Work and study continuously complement each other
- Build a network with your professional fellow students
- Learn from each other in an international environment
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The NL scholarship provides a partial scholarship for the first year of your studies at our University and is financed by Fontys University of Applied Sciences and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Scholarship
The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies.
Some of the Fontys' programmes offer the NL Scholarship for non-EEA students. Visit the website to see which programmes offer this scholarship. You might also be eligible for other scholarships not provided by Fontys.
Curriculum
What are you going to learn?
During this MBA course, we ensure that you develop the economic know-how you need for a managerial position. The curriculum and the classroom activities of our MBA programme draw on your theoretical and professional expert knowledge. This allows you to gain an understanding of different companies and fields of work along with the various problems and possible solutions. Each lecturer knows about your professional background and your objectives and supports you accordingly.
- Learn from different modules, such as Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Business Law.
- You can choose to specialise in modules such as International Management, Marketing and Sales Management, or Financial Management.
- Gain general management competencies to meet current and future challenges in business management.
How does the structure of the programme look
The study programme consists of 4 semesters. Semesters 1 and 2 will be dedicated to the following modules. In semester 3, you’ll choose a specialisation, and you’ll write your thesis in the final semester.
Throughout all semesters and modules, the focus is on providing practice-oriented management knowledge and skills.
It is possible to work on practical assignments from your company. The direct impact of that acquired knowledge can be part of the examination.
Semester 1 and 2
You’ll follow several modules in the first and second semesters:
Kick-off-module: Crash course in Business Administration
- Module 1: General Economics
- Module 2: Marketing & Communication
- Module 3: Human Resources & Leadership
- Module 4: Financial Management
- Module 5: Strategic Corporate Management
- Module 6: International Business Law
- Module 7: Value Based Controlling & International Accounting
- Module 8: Management Decision Making
Semester 3
You’ll choose one of these MBA specialisations in semester 3:
- International Management
- Marketing and Sales Management
- Financial Management
- Project and Contract Management
- Process and Change Management
- Management Consulting
- Start-Up Entrepreneurship
Each of the specialisation choices consists of two modules:
- Module: Research Methods
- Module: International Investment
- Module: International Strategy and Sales Management
- Module: International Entrepreneurship
Semester 4
This semester you’ll work on your thesis. Your master thesis focuses on a research project at a company, where you work on scientific or practical research tasks. You can determine the thesis topic yourself, depending on your area of interest. You’ll be assigned a supervisor who will assist you through the final step of becoming an MBA graduate.
Program Outcome
What are you going to learn?
During this MBA course, we ensure that you develop the economic know-how you need for a managerial position. The curriculum and the classroom activities of our MBA programme draw on your theoretical and professional expert knowledge. This allows you to gain an understanding of different companies and fields of work along with the various problems and possible solutions. Each lecturer knows about your professional background and your objectives and supports you accordingly.
- Learn from different modules, such as Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Business Law.
- You can choose to specialise in modules such as International Management, Marketing and Sales Management, or Financial Management.
- Gain general management competencies to meet current and future challenges in business management.