International Business School of Hanze University, Groningen offers preparatory course for prospective students, who need to develop English language skills to the level of acceptance for the university Bachelor and Master programmes. To enrol for the course students must first apply for the desired university programme and pass IELTS or TOEFL test with the results equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (with no subscores lower than 5.0 and no more than 2 of such subscores).
Through the course duration students improve their Business and Communication English, learn to write reports and do presentations during special projects, study to work with basic software and the web, and find some useful information about Dutch language and culture. They also take part in the social programme that helps their adaptation in the new environment.
Hanze prep course starts twice a year, in September and February and takes 1 semester (5 months) to finish. Upon completion students take the IELTS test to confirm their language skills and receive certificate, necessary for the chosen university programme.
Tuition fee for the 2016-2017 year is updated to €4090. It does not include costs of study book and IELTS exam.
This course prepares students for the following Hanze programmes:
Bachelor programmes (require IELTS 6.0)
- International Business and Management Studies.
- International Facility Management.
- International Communication.
- Advanced Sensor Applications.
- Physiotherapy.
- Classical Music & Jazz.
Master programmes (require IELTS 6.5)
- Master in International Business and Management (Master in IB&M).
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Joint Master International Communication.
Hanze UAS also offers preparatory course for those, who want to study in Dutch.