Welcome
At Maastricht University
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Content of the presentation
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Overview study programmes
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The Faculty pillars
III Living in Maastricht
IV
The choice for Maastricht?!
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
I Overview study
programmes
Bachelor’s - Master’s structure
Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research,
Fiscal Economics, and International Business
Bachelor
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Master
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4
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Outline of an academic year
Education (7 weeks)
Tests (1 week)
Holidays (Christmas 2 weeks,
Carnival 1 week, Summer 2 months)
Re-sits (1 week)
Skills training (2 weeks)
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Bachelor’s programmes
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Economics
 Infonomics
 International Economic Studies
 International Business Economics
Econometrics and Operations
Research
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(Fiscal Economics (partly in Dutch))
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International Business
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
What is Economics?
• Economists aim to explain choices that are made
by firms, governments, individuals
• Example: Expansion of EU in May 2004
– How can firms benefit from EU expansion? New export
markets, easier access to cheap labor, etc.
– What is the impact of EU expansion on individuals?
As workers? As investors?
– What policies should the government or central bank in
Estonia follow if it will join the euro in 2009?
• Example: Financial Crises
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What is Economics?
• Economics versus Business
– Business deals with the organization of
a commercial, professional or industrial
organization or enterprise
– Economics is a social science that
studies the production, distribution,
trade and consumption of goods and
services
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
IBE versus IB
Economics / IBE
• Economics programme
International Business
• Business programme
• Focus
• Focus
– Holistic understanding
– Build on fundamentals of
of business functions
economics
– International business
– International businesses
environment & internal
within their environment
organisation of
– External focus
businesses
– Internal focus
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IB versus Economics
IB:
Management
and organization
of the firm and
its markets
~ the firm
~ internal
IBE
- Foundation in
Economics
- Focus &
Specialization in
Business
~ interaction
between firm and
its environment
Economics:
welfare,
competition,
behavior,
money,
legislation,
policy
~ external
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Year 1: Economics
Management of Organisations
and Marketing
Quantitative Methods I
Microeconomics
Accounting/Financial
Information Systems
Philosophy of Science
Macroeconomics
Quantitative Methods II
Finance
Economic Forces in the
Global Village
Economy Game
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What is International Business?
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
What is International Business?
• International Business
– Integration of business functions
– Interdisciplinary perspective
•Business, Economics, Psychology,
Law, ...
– Skills Development
•Academic, Professional
– International context
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Year 1: International Business
Management of Organisations
and Marketing
Quantitative Methods I
Economics and Business
Accounting/ Financial
Information Systems
Philosophy of Science
Strategy
Quantitative Methods II
Finance
Fundamentals of Logistics
Management
Management Game
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What is Econometrics &
Operations Research?
• The study of economics and business
administration from a quantitative,
mathematical point of view.
• The study of mathematics and statistics
oriented towards economic application.
• The ideal version of studying business and
economics for students who are
mathematically talented.
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Year 1: Econometrics & Operations
Research
Management of Organisations
and Marketing
Analysis I & Linear Algebra
& Orientation
Microeconomics
Analysis I & Linear Algebra
& Orientation
Philosophy of Science
Macroeconomics
Analysis II & Probability Theory
& Orientation
Finance
Probability Theory
& Orientation
Orientation
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Job perspectives
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Econometrics &
Operations Research
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Planning of logistics
Researcher
Specialist in financial
models
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International Business
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Economics
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Controller or accountant
Governmental policy
consultant
Investment analyst
Market researcher
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Consultant
Manager in an international
business
Product manager
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Potential employers
● PriceWaterhouseCoopers ● ING Postbank ● ABN AMRO Bank ● Deloitte ● KPMG ● Rabobank ● Ernst & Young ●
● Philips ● Shell ● Accenture ● Fortis ● KPN ● Atos ● Vodafone ● DSM ● TPG Post ● OCE ● Cap Gemini ●
● Unilever ● AKZO Nobel ● Daimler Chrysler AG + Mercedes Benz ● IBM ● Exxon Mobil ● F. van Lanschot Bankiers ● Cargill ●
General Electric ● ABP ● Hay Group ● KLM / Air France ● L'Oreal ● Albert Heijn / Ahold ● CBS ● Pink Roccade ● Ministry
of Finance ● Ministry of Economic Affairs ● Essent ● Delta Lloyd ● Hewlett Packard ●
● Procter & Gamble ● Robeco ● AC Nielsen ● SNS Bank ● HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt ● LogicaCMG ● Nuon ● DHL ●
● Eiffel ● Heineken ● Henkel ● Ordina ● United Nations ● Volkswagen ● Zwitserleven ● Banque Artesia ● Ormit ●
● Citigroup ● De Lage Landen ● Deutsche Bank ● Interpolis ● Randstad ● Siemens ● Reckitt Benckiser ● RWE AG ●
● Audi AG ● Aldi ● Bain & Company ● The Boston Consultancy Group ● AZL Pension Advisors ● BDO Accountants ●
● Boer & Croon ● British Telecom (BT) ● Coca Cola ● DNB (De Nederlandse Bank) ● Leaseplan ● Elsevier ● Medtronic ● UBS
● Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein ● European Investment Bank ● Rockwool ● FaGro Consultancy ●
● Goldman Sachs ● Kas Bank ● Koenen en Co ● UWV ● ● Masterfoods ● Merrill Lynch ● Microsoft ● Philip Morris ●
● Berenschot ● TNT ● Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) ● WE ● Sanoma Uitgevers ● A.T. Kearney ● Sara Lee / Douwe Egberts
● Schiphol ● Xantic ● Abbott Laboratories ● Aegon ● ANWB ● ArboNed ● Atradius ● T-Mobile ● BMW ●
● BP ● DAF ● Euronext ● Boston Scientific ● Campina ● ● Canon ● Corus ● Eneco ● CPB ● Jufidet ● European Commission ●
FGH Bank ● Interpay ● Jones Lang Lasalle ● UPC ● Kappa Packaging ● Lehman Brothers ● Maersk ● McKinsey ● Mees
Pierson ● Mercer ● Morgan Stanley ● Munich Re ● Nestlé ● Nutreco ● Nutricia ● Oracle ●
● Ortec ● PGGM ● Vendex ● Roland Berger ● Sabic ● Sal.Oppenheim ● TNO ● Samhoud ● Sogeti ● Triodosbank ●
● Yacht ● France Telecom ● Twynstra Gudde ● Solvay Pharmaceuticals ● ThyssenKrupp ● Trompenaars Hampden-Turner ●
Deutsche Post ● World Net Business Consulting GmbH ●
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Admission requirements for
German students
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Abitur
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no language test (TOEFL or IELTS) required
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tuition fee: € 1600,-/year
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Application Deadlines
EU Students
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Economics Econometrics and Operations
Research:
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Apply before 1 September 2009
International Business (Numerus Fixus):
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Decentralised selection (250 places): 1 April 2009
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Central selection (250 places): 1 May 2009
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Online Preparatory Courses
The faculty offers preparatory courses in both economics
and mathematics, to be optimally prepared for your
study.
• Whom: Students with less than average prior
• When:
• Costs:
• Info:
knowledge of economics and/ or
mathematics
Summer holiday
For free
www.unimaas.nl/onlinepreparatorycourse
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
II The Faculty
pillars
Strengths FE&BA
• PBL
• International
• Achievements
• Innovative
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Problem Based Learning
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Practical problem as starting point for learning
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Active acquisition of knowledge
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Implemented by
Tutorial groups
Projects
Management games
Research papers and presentations
Teachers are coaches
Development of skills: communication, management,
leadership, team work
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Problem Based Learning
Characteristics:
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Practically oriented
Bringing forward of
own ideas
Way to resolve problem is more important
than the answer to the problem itself
Active approach to the required literature
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
International
• Top 15 most ‘international’ universities worldwide
• Courses with an international prospect
• 3 out of 4 BSc programmes completely in English
• 57% of all regular students is non-Dutch
• 41% of all employees is non-Dutch (incl. student
assistants)
• Obligatory study abroad
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Study Abroad
• 130 universities in 39 countries
- 450 incoming exchange students
- 500 outgoing exchange students
Europe
Canada
United States
Colombia
Peru
South Korea
Japan
Hong Kong
Thailand Singapore
Australia
South Africa
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Quality
• FEBA is AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited
• International accreditation for the quality of
education, teaching staff and organisation
• Only 28 out of 3.900 Business schools
worldwide have obtained the so-called ‘Triple
Crown’
• Highly ranked in the Netherlands
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Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2008
• BSc Economics
1.
2.
3.
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6.
7.
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Maastricht
(7.14)
Amsterdam VU (6.88)
Tilburg
(6.85)
Nijmegen
(6.84)
Rotterdam
(6.84)
Utrecht
(6.82)
Amsterdam UvA (6.71)
Groningen
(6.62)
• BSc International Business
1. Maastricht
2. Tilburg
3. Rotterdam
(7.36)
(7.00)
(6.89)
• Bsc Econometrics & Operations Research: not enough data available
• Bsc Fiscale Economie: not evaluated
Source: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs. Student judgements on quality of education and organisation & facilities
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Innovative
• Further development Problem Based Learning
• Online preparatory courses Economics/ Mathematics
• Career services
• International internships
• EleUM
• Surfyourself
• Digital University Library
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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
III Living in
Maastricht
Student Associations
• Study Associations
• Student Associations
• Fraternities/Sororities
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Sports
• UM Sports Card
• Student Sports Associations
E.g.,
Athletics, Rugby, Dancing, Rowing, Hockey,
Volleyball, Climbing, Tennis, Soccer, Tae Bo,
Swimming, Cycling, Fencing, Sailing, Diving,
Badminton, Fitness, Horse riding, Ballet,
Capoeira, Ice-Skating, Water polo, Aerobics,
Judo….
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Student Counseling
• Extra Tutorials
• Student Advisors
• Study Associations
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IV Make a good
choice
Make a good choice!!!
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Academic education
Interest in economics and business administration
Problem Based Learning/Student-centred learning
Internationalisation
– Education in English
– Study abroad
– Foreign students
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Questions?
Student Recruitment & Communications Office
Tel: +31 43 388 2055 (Mon-Fri 11h-13h.)
E-mail: bachelorinfo@efb.unimaas.nl
Website: www.unimaas.nl/feba
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My email: L.Figge@student.unimaas.nl
Open Day: 28 March 2009
Experience Days: 18.02.09, 29.04.09, 27.05.09
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