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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

Welcome At Maastricht University. Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Content of the presentation. I Overview study programmes II The Faculty pillars III Living in Maastricht IV The choice for Maastricht?!. I Overview study programmes. Bachelor’s - Master’s structure. 1.

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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

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  1. Welcome At Maastricht University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

  2. Content of the presentation I Overview study programmes II The Faculty pillars III Living in Maastricht IV The choice for Maastricht?!

  3. I Overview study programmes

  4. Bachelor’s - Master’s structure 1 2 3 4 Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research, Fiscal Economics, and International Business Bachelor Master

  5. 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)

  6. Bachelor’s programmes • Economics • Infonomics • International Economic Studies • International Business Economics • Econometrics and Operations Research • (Fiscal Economics (partly in Dutch)) • International Business

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. IB versus Economics IB: Management and organization of the firm and its 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

  11. 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 Year 1: Economics

  12. What is International Business?

  13. What is International Business? • International Business • Integration of business functions • Interdisciplinary perspective • Business, Economics, Psychology, Law, ... • Skills Development • Academic, Professional • International context

  14. Management of Organisationsand Marketing Quantitative Methods I Economics and Business Accounting/ Financial Information Systems Philosophy of Science Strategy Quantitative Methods II Finance Fundamentals of LogisticsManagement Management Game Year 1: International Business

  15. 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.

  16. Management of Organisationsand 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 Year 1: Econometrics & Operations Research

  17. 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

  18. 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 ●

  19. Admission requirements forGerman students • Abitur • no language test (TOEFL or IELTS) required • tuition fee: € 1600,-/year

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. II The Faculty pillars

  23. Strengths FE&BA • PBL • International • Achievements • Innovative Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

  24. 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

  25. Problem Based Learning 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

  26. 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

  27. Study Abroad • 130 universities in 39 countries • - 450 incoming exchange students • - 500 outgoing exchange students Europe Canada South Korea Japan Hong Kong United States Singapore Thailand Colombia Australia Peru South Africa

  28. 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

  29. Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2008 BSc International Business Maastricht (7.36) Tilburg (7.00) Rotterdam (6.89) BSc Economics 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 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

  30. Innovative • Further development Problem Based Learning • Online preparatory courses Economics/ Mathematics • Career services • International internships • EleUM • Surfyourself • Digital University Library Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

  31. III Living in Maastricht

  32. Student Associations • Study Associations • Student Associations • Fraternities/Sororities

  33. 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….

  34. Student Counseling • Extra Tutorials • Student Advisors • Study Associations

  35. IV Make a good choice

  36. 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

  37. 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 Brochures My email: L.Figge@student.unimaas.nl Open Day: 28 March 2009 Experience Days: 18.02.09, 29.04.09, 27.05.09 Please Subscribe via www.unimaas.nl/feba

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