faculty of economics and business administration welcome at maastricht university

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

WelcomeAt Maastricht University


Content of the presentation

I Overview study programmes

II The Faculty pillars

IIILiving in Maastricht

IV The choice for Maastricht?!

I Overview study programmes


Bachelor’s - Master’s structure

Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research, Fiscal Economics, and International Business

Bachelor Master

1 2 3 4


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)


Bachelor’s programmes• Economics

Infonomics International Economic Studies International Business Economics

• Econometrics and Operations Research

• (Fiscal Economics (partly in Dutch))

• International Business


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


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


IBE versus IB

Economics / IBE • Economics programme

• Focus– Build on fundamentals of

economics– International businesses

within their environment– External focus

International Business

• Business programme

• Focus– Holistic understanding

of business functions– International business

environment & internal organisation of businesses

– Internal focus


IB versus Economics

IB:Managementand organizationof the firm andits markets~ the firm~ internal

Economics:welfare,

competition,behavior,

money,legislation,

policy ~ external

IBE- Foundation in Economics- Focus & Specialization in Business~ interaction between firm and its environment


Year 1: Economics

Management of Organisations and Marketing

Quantitative Methods I

MicroeconomicsAccounting/FinancialInformation Systems

Philosophy of Science

Macroeconomics Quantitative Methods II

FinanceEconomic Forces in the

Global Village

Economy Game


What is International Business?


What is International Business?

• International Business – Integration of business functions– Interdisciplinary perspective

•Business, Economics, Psychology, Law, ...

– Skills Development•Academic, Professional

– International context


Management of Organisationsand Marketing

Quantitative Methods I

Economics and BusinessAccounting/ FinancialInformation Systems


Strategy Quantitative Methods II

FinanceFundamentals of Logistics

Management

Management Game

Year 1: International Business


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.


Management of Organisationsand Marketing

Analysis I & Linear Algebra & Orientation

MicroeconomicsAnalysis I & Linear Algebra

& Orientation


MacroeconomicsAnalysis II & Probability Theory

& Orientation

FinanceProbability Theory

& Orientation

Orientation

Year 1: Econometrics & Operations Research


• International Business

• Consultant• Manager in an

international business• Product manager

• Econometrics & Operations Research

• Planning of logistics • Researcher • Specialist in financial

models

• Economics• Controller or accountant • Governmental policy

consultant• Investment analyst• Market researcher

Job perspectives


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 ●


Admission requirements forGerman students

• Abitur Abitur

• no language test (TOEFL or IELTS) requiredno language test (TOEFL or IELTS) required

• tuition fee: € 1600,-/yeartuition fee: € 1600,-/year


Application Deadlines

EU Students• Economics Econometrics and Operations

Research:• Apply before 1 September 2009

• International Business (Numerus Fixus):

• Decentralised selection (250 places): 1 April 2009

• Central selection (250 places): 1 May 2009


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 knowledge of economics and/ or mathematics

• When: Summer holiday• Costs: For free• Info: www.unimaas.nl/onlinepreparatorycourse

II The Faculty pillars


Strengths FE&BA

• PBL

• International

• Achievements

• Innovative



Problem Based Learning

• Practical problem as starting point for learning

• Active acquisition of knowledge

• Implemented by- Tutorial groups- Projects- Management games- Research papers and presentations

• Teachers are coaches

• Development of skills: communication, management, leadership, team work


Characteristics:

• 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

Problem Based Learning


• 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

International



Study Abroad

PeruColombia

Canada

South Africa

Australia

South KoreaJapan

Hong KongThailandSingapore

Europe

• 130 universities in 39 countries- 450 incoming exchange students- 500 outgoing exchange students

United States


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


Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2008• BSc International Business

1. Maastricht (7.36)2. Tilburg

(7.00)3. Rotterdam (6.89)

• BSc Economics

1. Maastricht (7.14)2. Amsterdam VU (6.88)3. Tilburg (6.85)4. Nijmegen (6.84)5. Rotterdam (6.84)6. Utrecht (6.82)7. Amsterdam UvA (6.71)8. Groningen (6.62)

Source: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs. Student judgements on quality of education and organisation & facilities

• Bsc Econometrics & Operations Research: not enough data available

• Bsc Fiscale Economie: not evaluated


Innovative

• Further development Problem Based Learning

• Online preparatory courses Economics/ Mathematics

• Career services

• International internships

• EleUM

• Surfyourself

• Digital University Library


III Living in Maastricht


Student Associations

• Study Associations

• Student Associations

• Fraternities/Sororities


Sports

• UM Sports Card

• Student Sports AssociationsE.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….


Student Counseling

• Extra Tutorials

• Student Advisors

• Study Associations

IV Make a good choice


• Academic education• Interest in economics and business administration• Problem Based Learning/Student-centred learning• Internationalisation

– Education in English– Study abroad– Foreign students

Make a good choice!!!


Questions?

Student Recruitment & Communications OfficeTel: +31 43 388 2055 (Mon-Fri 11h-13h.)E-mail: [email protected]: www.unimaas.nl/feba Brochures

My email: [email protected]

Open Day: 28 March 2009Experience Days: 18.02.09, 29.04.09, 27.05.09Please Subscribe via www.unimaas.nl/feba

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