International Finance & Control

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Program Overview

Bachelor's in International Finance & Control

Program Overview

The International Finance & Control programme at Hanze prepares you to become a finance professional ready for the international workplace, equipping you with the analytical skills, business acumen, and cultural awareness needed to make a real impact in today's dynamic business environment. This four-year bachelor's degree is ideal if you're analytically strong, eager to build an international career, and want hands-on experience applying theory to real-world financial challenges from day one.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Building Your Financial Foundation

Your first year establishes the financial and economic fundamentals you'll need throughout the programme. You'll strengthen your skills in presenting, reporting, and English while working through four periods, each combining two theoretical courses with practical projects using the scrum project methodology. This approach means you're not just learning theory—you're immediately applying it by working in teams on actual business cases, which is where real learning happens.

Year 2: Deepening Business Economics Knowledge

During year two, you'll discover how information provision and business economics are inseparable, diving into courses covering annual planning, corporate tax, and liquidity management. The programme centres around business projects where you'll work on cases for real companies, giving you practical exposure to professional environments and helping you develop the analytical skills that organisations genuinely value.

Year 3: International Immersion and Professional Experience

Year three is transformative—you'll study abroad at one of Hanze's partner universities for a semester, then complete an internship at an internationally-oriented organisation either in the Netherlands or abroad. This combination of academic exchange and professional placement ensures you develop the global perspective and practical experience that sets you apart in the international job market.

Year 4: Specialisation and Expertise

Your final year begins with advanced courses in business control, financial accounting, and business strategy and risk. In the second semester, you'll complete your graduation research assignment—a thesis from an international perspective that demonstrates you've become a genuine expert in International Finance & Control.

Focus Areas

Corporate finance, management accounting, financial analysis, supply chain management, and business strategy and risk management.

Learning Outcomes

You'll develop the ability to map out risks, gather and evaluate financial data, make informed financial decisions with international awareness, and understand how cultural differences impact business operations. You'll also become proficient in financial reporting, ratio analysis, liquidity management, and preparing annual accounts while building strong teamwork and intercultural communication skills.

Professional Alignment

Hanze University of Applied Sciences is an accredited institution offering English-taught programmes designed to meet international professional standards in business and finance.

Reputation and Employability

Hanze's International Business and Finance programmes are recognized for preparing students for global careers with practical, real-world experience that employers value. The programme's emphasis on real company projects, business simulations, and international placements ensures graduates are job-ready professionals.

Learn more and explore the programme: www.hanze.nl/ifc

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Hanze University of Applied Sciences, our Bachelor's in International Finance & Control dives right into experiential learning from day one, so you're building real-world finance skills through hands-on projects instead of just lectures. You'll tackle practical cases using the scrum method in group settings during your first year, applying economic theory to team-based challenges that mimic professional workflows. By year two, you're working on actual company cases for goods, cash flows, annual accounts, taxes, and liquidity—preparing you to hit the ground running in international business.

This approach ramps up even more with global experiences: here's what sets our program apart:
- Group projects throughout: First-year periods pair theory with scrum-based team projects; second-year focuses on real company cases in business economics.
- Mandatory internship: In year three, after studying abroad at a partner university, you'll intern at an internationally-oriented organization in the Netherlands or abroad, gaining on-the-job expertise.
- Advanced real-world application: Year four includes business control, strategy, risk projects, and a thesis as a graduation research assignment with an international finance perspective.
- Dedicated facilities: Classes for International Finance & Control are held in the Van OlstBorg building at Zernike Campus, tailored for business programs like ours—check out the full virtual tour from current students.

Imagine finishing with a portfolio of projects for real companies and global experience that employers love—spots fill up fast, so apply today to secure yours. For the complete facilities list and virtual campus tour, visit: https://www.hanze.nl/en/study/meet-us/virtual-campus-tour.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Hanze University of Applied Sciences, our Bachelor's in International Finance & Control dives right into hands-on learning from day one, so you'll build real-world finance skills through projects that mirror actual business challenges. You'll tackle group projects using the scrum method, applying theory immediately to practical cases, and work on real companies' scenarios like annual planning, cash flows, and liquidity management. In year three, you'll head abroad for study at a partner university, followed by an internship at an international organization—giving you that global edge employers love.

This practical focus ramps up throughout: here's what you'll experience in the program at our Van OlstBorg building on Zernike Campus, home to International Finance & Control:
- Group projects from year one: Collaborate in teams on cases divided into four periods, using scrum methodology to link theory and practice while honing presenting, reporting, and teamwork skills.
- Real-company cases in year two: Dive into projects for actual businesses, covering annual accounts, corporate tax, and liquidity management.
- Study abroad in year three: Spend time at one of our partner universities worldwide, building your international perspective.
- Internship in year three: Gain professional experience at an internationally-oriented organization in the Netherlands or abroad.
- Graduation thesis in year four: Conduct expert-level research on a finance & control topic from an international viewpoint, proving your readiness for the workplace.

Imagine stepping into a finance career with this kind of experience under your belt—it's why our students like Aaron from Botswana say they're learning business skills they'd never get back home, with teachers treating you like a pro from the start. Ready to make it yours? Apply now; spots fill fast for international talent like you.

Check out the full virtual campus tour for Van OlstBorg and more: https://www.hanze.nl/en/study/meet-us/virtual-campus-tour