International Finance & Control

Projects with impact

What makes studying at Hanze UAS unique is that you will work on projects for real clients and contribute to concrete solutions for current issues impacting society. Below, you can find some examples of projects our students engage in.

About this programme

The Finance & Control programme involves a lot project work. You do not only need a fundamental knowledge and understanding of finance, but also the skills and training to apply your expertise to practical problems out in the real world. Therefore, as one of your assignments in the second year, you will join a real organisation as part of a group of financial advisors.

International developments along with rapid changes in society, technology and the economy create a need for proactive, future-oriented finance professionals. The programme will train you to be aware of international dynamics and take cultural differences into consideration when making decisions.

The four year bachelor's programme International Finance & Control will prepare you for a career as a finance professional in the international workplace. If this sounds good to you, then don't hesitate: International Finance & Control is the right programme for you!

Necessities

In the Accountancy, Finance & Control and Finance, Tax and Advice programmes, the requirements for a laptop are a Windows operating system. No Apple.

In our education we use digital learning tools and systems. For example, you will learn to deal with accounting systems. These digital accounting systems are not compatible with Apple computers. We therefore recommend that you do not opt for an Apple PC.

Course overview

First year  

The first year gives you the financial and economic basis that you will need for all of our courses. You will also improve your skills in presenting, reporting and English. The first year is divided into four periods. Each period consist of two theoretical courses and a practical project. During the project you will work in a group and use the scrum project method to work on a case together. The major advantage of this is that you immediately apply theory to practice and you learn to work in a team.

Second Year

During the second year you will learn, among other things, that information provision and business economics cannot exist without each other. You will make an annual planning for a company's goods and cash flows and will learn how to prepare an annual account, corporate tax and liquidity management. During the second year projects, you will work on cases for real companies. 

Third year

During the third year, you will first study abroad at one of our partner universities. Afterwards you will do an internship at an internationally-oriented organisation in the Netherlands or abroad.

Fourth year

The fourth year will start with courses related to business control, financial accounting and business strategy and risk. The second semester you will prove that you have become an expert in international finance and you will write your thesis. This is a graduation research assignment from an international perspective related to Finance & Control. 

After your studies

Pursue a master's degree

Hanze University of Applied Sciences offers professional master's programmes with a focus on applied research. The European master in Sustainable Energy System Management or the Master of Science in Business Studies (lnterdisciplinary Business Professional) are logical masters after you have completed the bachelor programme of International Finance & Control. 

Career prospects

After graduation you can find a job in a range of key positions in any organisation, for example:

• Entrepreneur
• Financial Manager
• Business Analyst
• Business or Financial Controller
• Management Accountant
• Treasury Manager
• Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager 

Entry requirements - International Students

International students from all countries are encouraged to apply. Admission is usually based on your secondary educational background and diplomas. A national (home country) secondary school diploma or international secondary school qualification, such as an International Baccalaureate Diploma, is required. It must have a similar or equivalent level to the Dutch HAVO secondary school diploma. 

Contact

In case you have any questions concerning your enrolment or if you are looking for contact details of Hanze UAS, Student Administration or the Staff Office Financial Affairs.

Address and route 

Visiting address
School of Business, Marketing & Finance
A-building, Zernikeplein 7
9747 AS Groningen
The Netherlands

Postal address
School of Business, Marketing & Finance
P.O. Box 70030
9704 AA Groningen
The Netherlands
Telephone +31 (0)50 595 29 00
 

The School of Business, Marketing & Finance (A-building, Zernikeplein 7) is easily accessible by public transport. You can travel from Groningen central station to the Zernike Campus by bus (line 15). In addition, there are frequent bus services connecting the Zernike Campus to other destinations. For more information visit the website of www.9292.nl.

Reaching Hanze UAS 
In the next few years, the traffic to Groningen and in the city itself will encounter disturbances due to various large construction projects, which could have an impact on the accessibility of Hanze UAS, on the Campus as well as the inner city. Please take into consideration that you might encounter extra traveling time due to traffic jams and less available parking space. 'Hanze Bereikbaar' aims at preventing disturbances as much as possible and informs students, employees and visitors as thoroughly as possible and helps them find alternatives. Check the website for news, alternative traveling options and background information.

In case you have any questions concerning your enrolment or if you are looking for contact details of Hanze UAS, Student Administration or the International Service Desk.