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Full-time Master in Management/Business Administration (MScBA) - Brochure

  • Start date

    11 september 2026

  • Language

    English

  • Costs

    € 28500

  • Degree

    Master of Science (MSc)

  • Accreditations

    • AACSB
    • NVAO
  • Fulltime / Parttime

    Fulltime

Introduction

Accelerate your career with our One-year Full-time Master in Management program. Gain a strong business foundation, specialize in your chosen field, and develop essential skills through both theory and practice. You'll also learn to navigate the social impact of business decisions.

Experience global diversity—75% of our students come from abroad, while others are internationally minded Dutch nationals. Whether you're a recent graduate or have work experience, this program prepares you to thrive in any organization.

Participant profile

Students of the Master in Management are on average 24 years old and have at least completed a higher professional education or a university bachelor's degree in management or another field, such as chemistry, communication or psychology. On average, 75% of the group consists of international students.
 

 

  • Average demographics

    24 years | 51% men, 49% women | 25% Dutch students, 75% international students
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Why this program

  • Get a Master of Science degree in one year with a short preparatory program.
  • Take the fast track into a successful career:
    • TIAS MScBA ranks Nr. 1 in The Netherlands & 26th worldwide for international work mobility according to the Financial Times (2025).
    • 87% of our international students find a job in the Netherlands. Many Dutch students find employment abroad or at international companies in the Netherlands.
    • This program offers a life-changing experience: combine general business and management knowledge with specialized expertise, leadership skills, and a clearer view of your career goals.
    • Through our alumni and corporate network, you can gain valuable business connections and practical work experience (Company Day, Student Consultancy Committee, Internship).
  • Both a foundation in business knowledge and a specialization of your choice: TIAS’ Full-time Master in Management (MScBA) combines fundamental business knowledge with a specialization in Business Analytics, Corporate Finance and Investment, or New Business Management: Innovation and Digitalization.
  • Faculty at TIAS provide knowledge with an international perspective:
    • The majority of our faculty are visiting professors from top universities worldwide.
    • In international project groups and during our study trip, you gain insight into intercultural sensitivities and learn to handle challenges in an international environment.
  • All our professors have significant industry work experience outside academia. They effectively apply theory to real-world situations, fostering action-based learning in the classroom.

Find the right job with our Personal and Career Development Program (PCDP)

The Personal and Career Development Program (PCDP) is part of the master program. It will help you understand better who you are and what you are capable of, so that you can establish and work towards your ultimate career goal. We do this by providing individual coaching sessions, workshops on personal skills (e.g. presentation, intercultural and team dynamics, personal branding, negotiation and communication) as well as practical skills for searching and applying for a job. Each individual student is assigned a personal coach and a career consultant, and the career consultant is available for free career advice up to 3 years after graduation. 

What will the program bring you?

Prepare for an international career: the TIAS Full-time MScBA is top-ranked for international careers, Nr. 1 in the Netherlands & Nr. 26 worldwide for international work mobility according to the Financial Times (2025).

Internationally recognized MScBA master's degree, accredited by NVAO and AACSB, the most important national and international accreditations for management education

Top-level international academic faculty with business experience, teaching you both academic rigor and practical relevance 

Private school environment with personal attention for your academic, personal and career development.

About this program

The program is built upon 4 phases and offers you the opportunity to combine an internship or exchange program with your studies*.

Phase 1: Foundation Courses

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business & the Economy in Context
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Digital Trends & Information Systems
  • Business Research Methods

Phase 2: Specialization Tracks

Choose one of the following tracks and complete three courses within that track. TIAS offers personal guidance and can help you discover which track best matches your educational and career ambitions.

Business Analytics Track

  • Business Process & Data Mapping
  • Business Data Analytics
  • Decision Analysis and Optimization

Corporate Finance and Investment Track

  • Financial Management
  • Capital Markets and Investment Management
  • International Financial Management

New Business Management: Innovation and Digitalization Track

  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
  • New Products and Services Development
  • Digital Marketing Transformation

*please note courses are subject to change

Phase 3: Integration Courses + Bootcamps

  • Strategic Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
  • EU Learning Experience
  • Elective Bootcamps (New!)

EU Learning Experience: Business does not operate in a vacuum but in a broader dynamic economic, political and societal landscape. Current global developments around geopolitics require companies to understand how this affects their business. The EU Learning Experience takes you to Brussels, the capital of the European Union, where business intersects with society. Here you will explore the role of EU institutions and learn how companies navigate the international landscape.

TIAS is introducing elective bootcamps: Your choice of intensive practical learning experiences to enhance your skills and learnings. Offerings can change each year depending on latest trends and needs of the job market; for example,  AI, Python, System Thinking, Sustainability Challenge, Supply Chain Simulation.

*please note courses in the various phases and bootcamp topics are subject to change

Phase 4: Thesis

Test your newly acquired insights and skills and demonstrate your capabilities with a final master's thesis.

 

Overview Specialization Tracks

 

 

Extra opportunities

Internship
Optional: Full-time students have the opportunity to do an internship after the thesis so as to gain workplace experience.

Exchange Program
Optional: Exchange programs are available at partner institutes to ramp up your international exposure.

If you want more information about the content of the modules of these fases contact the Program Adviser.

Student Associations

During the Master in Management program you have the opportunity to join a student association for extracurricular activities that provide you with additional professional experience as well as fun with your fellow students. The student associations at TIAS are:

  • TIAS Student Consultancy (TSC): is where students can work on a real project of a company. A team of enthusiastic student consultants tackle the complex, strategic questions of start-ups, scale-ups, social enterprises and medium-sized companies. 
  • TIAS Women in Business (TWB): is empowering TIAS’ students by creating meaningful dialogues with inspiring women to generate thoughts which will eventually lead to finding your path within the business world. 
  • TIAS Student Association (TSA): is a student-run association that organizes social events for fellow students to celebrate national holidays, exchange cultural traditions and stimulate integration. Within the TSA different subcommittees are formed and assigned to a specific event. 
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Full-time Master in Management/Business Administration (MScBA)

€28,500 for the entire master (exempt from VAT). 

This price includes:

  • International Learning Experience to Brussels (including the substantive program, travel & hotel)
     
  • Access to the online learning environment
  • Access to webinars and must-reads on the alumni website
  • Mandatory literature, study books and teaching materials
  • Application Fee (€100)*
  • Enrollment fee (€2000)** 

*The €100 non-refundable application fee is payable via our online application system
** Once you have been accepted into the Master in Management program, you must pay a non-refundable Enrollment fee of €2,000 to secure your place in the program.

Possible additional costs:

  • Preparatory courses, if necessary (€400 - €1400)**
  • Software licenses (if specific software is required)

** During your application, the Admissions and Assessment Committee will determine which Preparatory modules are required. 

Funding of your Master in Management
Pursuing a Master in Management is a serious commitment of time and money. It is an investment that needs to be carefully considered and planned for. However, we believe the TIAS Master in Management will be an investment in your future with an unbeatable cost-benefit ratio. Most of our students meet the cost of our Master in Management program through scholarships, savings, and student loans. Though the responsibility of funding the TIAS Master in Management lies with you, your Program Adviser will be happy to discuss your options. If you have any questions, please contact your Program Adviser here.

Scholarships
TIAS School for Business and Society understands the financial commitment of funding a Master in Management. Like you, we also know knowledge is power and great education is priceless. This is why we offer merit-based scholarships to qualified candidates to encourage a diverse and inclusive classroom. Most scholarships are essay-based and all essays should reflect your personal point of view expressed in your own words. The quality of the admission application will also be taken into consideration.

Scholarships available for the Full-time Master in Management:

  • TIAS Scholarship
  • TIAS Academic Excellence Scholarship
  • FUNED Scholarship
    Scholarship to the amount of 25% of the TIAS tuition fee for Mexican candidates.
  • HonduFuturo Scholarship
    HonduFuturo’s Loan-scholarship program (PCB) grants financial resources to Honduran students interested in pursuing (or currently undertaking) graduate studies abroad.
  • Colfuturo Scholarship
    Colfuturo’s loan-scholarship program (PCB) grants financial resources to Colombian students.
  • Firstrand Scholarship
    The FirstRand Foundation offers scholarships for South African Students.
  • Study a Master in Europe Scholarship
    This scholarship is open to students from any country.
  • BECA Fundacion Ramon areces para estudios de postgrado
    Scholarship to support Spanish students to study abroad.
  • MRS Scholarship
    If you are a national from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen and you need extra financial aid you can check out the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation's website for further scholarships.
  • Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship
     If you are a national from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen and you need extra financial aid you can check out the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation's website for further scholarships.
  • QS ImpACT Scholarships
    QS ImpACT Scholarships are offered to young people around the world to recognize outstanding community ImpACT or academic excellence. Scholarships are available for any student starting an undergraduate or postgraduate program. Check the eligibility criteria for each scholarship to know how you can apply!
  • Education Future International Scholarship
    Scholarship to support Indian students. The Education Future International Scholarship is a unique scholarship fund that has been created by the scholarship winners worldwide. All the like-minded winners have come to a decision to fund the next batch of students with whatever they can contribute. This is a concept of giving back to society for the cause of education with a focus on building a brighter and smarter future.
  • China Scholarship Council Scholarship
    Scholarship to support Chinese students to study abroad.
  • Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
    Women of any age, pursuing a business program with major field of specialization in accounting, economics, finance, business management, business technology, information technology, marketing, operations management, human resources management, international business, or entrepreneurship at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible.
  • Sir edward youde memorial scholarships for overseas studies
    Scholarship to support Hongkong students to study abroad.
  • (For Koreans) Study Abroad Scholarship Program
    Scholarship to support Korean students to study abroad. 

Please contact our Program Adviser if you have any questions about applying for a scholarship.

How scholarship decisions are made
When making scholarship decisions, the TIAS admissions board reviews all application materials submitted by candidates and assesses each candidate's overall qualities: academic profile, strength of overall admissions application, quality of admissions interview, and employability.

Loan programs
Prodigy Finance 
Prodigy Finance’s innovative lending model offers community-funded loans to international students at the world’s top business schools, including TIAS Business School. The Master in Management loan is offered at an attractive interest rate and is available to candidates who have been accepted to the International Full-Time Master in Management program.
Visit the Prodigy's website for more details about the terms and conditions, and how to apply for a loan.

Lendwise - MBA Loans
Lendwise is a specialist loan provider based in the UK which is dedicated to education finance for individuals who are looking to fund their studies at world class universities.

Lendwise’s aim is to enable access to education through its affordable and flexible student loans that come with a fixed interest rate and no early repayment penalties.  Interest rates are personalised and depend on an applicant’s overall profile including future earning potential, and the application process is entirely online. Full time programme students have access to a grace period that allows for repayment to start after graduation.

Candidates applying for the Full-Time Master in Management and the Full-Time MBA are eligible to apply for a loan.  UK residents are eligible for a Lendwise Loan and other nationalities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Lendwise directly to apply

Fiderh
Fiderh is a federal trust, managed by the Bank of Mexico, which provides educational loans to Mexican students. You can find all the information and apply here.

Deutsche Bildung Student Financing
Deutsche Bildung makes it possible for people to study: in addition to Bafög, as an alternative to loans, and regardless of social background. Deutsche Bildung offers monthly or lump-sum payments to allow students to fully concentrate on their studies. Furthermore, access to Deutsche Bildung Academy provides students with the skills to succeed in their studies and early careers. Repayment is based on income share agreements and used to finance a new generation of students. Applications are accepted all year round at www.deutsche-bildung.de

Tax deduction
International Full-Time Master in Management fees and study-related expenses may be tax deductible. Please contact the local authorities in your country for additional information. For Dutch participants additional information is available on the website of De Belastingdienst.

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