NETHERLANDS MBA
Universiteit van Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM BUSINESS SCHOOL (ABS)
In 1632, when Amsterdam was one of the world’s most
important ports and trading centres, the Universiteit van
Amsterdam was established. Today it is one of the major
comprehensive universities in Europe. The business school of
Contact details
the University, the ABS, has chosen the 17th century traditional
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Amsterdam graduate Business School
Dutch ship to symbolise discovery, adventure, trade and
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economics. Naturally, the logo also symbolises its homeport
1018 WB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Amsterdam.
Tel: (+31) 20 525 4388
Fax: (+31) 20 525 5092
E-mail: MBA@uva.nl
www.abs.uva.nl
■ Programme Director
Prof. Dr. W.P. Rees
■ Year founded
Universiteit van Amsterdam: 1632
ABS: 2001
■ Admission requirements
Successful applicants will minimally hold a good
undergraduate or bachelor degree. At least two years of
relevant professional experience is mandatory. All
applicants are required to take the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT). A good working knowledge of
English is essential and applicants can be asked to take a
TOEFL test
■ Curriculum
Drawing on a faculty with wide international experience in
AMSTERDAM WHO SHOULD APPLY? both international business and academia, courses are
offered introducing students to underlying theory, best
The Dutch capital is a leader in finance The Amsterdam MBA has a strong
practice and recent developments in international
and trade, and lies in the heart of international focus and has been business. ABS courses are stimulating and demanding and
Europe. The world’s first public stock designed for ambitious professionals
comply fully with the specification of an MBA as defined by
exchange was founded in Amsterdam, and academics. The courses aim at
EQUIS and AMBA. Among the courses in the curriculum
are: Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, HR
and served as an example for stock practitioners and will prepare students
Management, Marketing, Strategic Management,
markets all over the world. Hence, The for a professional rather than an Operations Management, Information Management and
Amsterdam MBA could not be situated academic career. The part-time students
Business Law. The Amsterdam MBA is continually being
in more befitting surroundings. continue to work during their studies
developed. The courses on offer may be adjusted to reflect
student demand, changes in the world of business, both
and are often employed at banks, as
practical and academic, and changes in the available
PROGRAMME profile
consultants, industrials or in the public faculty. No change to the MBA ethos, as defined above, will
The Amsterdam MBA is a first-class, sector. The programme also provides a
be made
rigorous general management vehicle for participants with professional
■ Other programmes
programme, entirely taught in English. experience in other domains, who are
The Business School of the Universiteit van Amsterdam
specialises in executive programmes in finance,
Students can choose to complete the planning to make a career change.
accounting and business. Besides the MBA there are two
programme in one year (full-time) or in
Full-time students take a year off to study.
programmes which offer a full-time curriculum as well:
two years (part-time). The aim is to
Master Programme in International Finance
These are typically people with
(www.abs.uva.nl/mif) and International Executive Master of
provide the students with practical and
professional experience in business and Finance and Control (www.fdewb.unimaas.nl/iemfc)
theoretical training at a high academic
finance. They come from many different ■ Library
level.
cultural backgrounds; providing a
Yes
Drawing on a faculty with a wide cosmopolitan atmosphere in the
■ Scholarships
international experience in international classroom. The two groups (part-time and
Yes
business, corporate finance, marketing full-time) interact throughout the
■ Accommodation
Student housing facility
and international economics, courses programme. In addition, the MBA group is
■ Nearest town
that are offered will introduce students expected to also work with Finance and
Located in Amsterdam, close to the city centre
to recent developments in international Management and Sustainability Masters
business. Visiting professors and students. The ability to work with
professionals from leading financial different specialists and different
institutes and multinationals, also play nationalities is one of the most fascinating
an important part in the curriculum. and useful experiences of an MBA.
Programme Commecement Mode Duration
MBA September Full time or part time 12 months full time / 2 years part time
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