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

Admission

Successful enrollment in our Full-time Master in Management is subject to a number of admission requirements. This is to maintain admissions quality. That way you can benefit from a high potential, motivated group of talented individuals to further enhance your learning experience.

At least a Bachelor's degree (Research University or University of Applied Sciences).
An average (GPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0 or 7 out of 10, or an overall average of 80 from 100% (B on a scale of A to F).
You must take the TIAS Capacity Test (TCT – free, online test available in multiple languages) or the GMAT.
Proficiency in English, demonstrated by being a native English speaker or your bachelor program must have been taught fully in English.
If you are a non-native English speaker, you will need to achieve a result in one of the following English tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 or Cambridge C1 Advanced. TOEFL introduced a revised scoring format recently. We accept both old and updated TOEFL scores 90 (old version) and 4.5 (new version).
Work experience is not required for this master.
Depending on your bachelor background and test results, you may be required to attend all or one of the preparatory courses.

If you have any questions on any of the admission requirements above, please contact your program adviser for further consultation. Upon receipt of your application our Program Adviser will contact you to arrange an interview, and where applicable the TCT. Your interview will take place with a member of the Admissions Board.

Application deadline
We strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as you have made your decision. This will increase your chances of acceptance, particularly if you are an international student and will need to apply for a visa. Our VISA officer will assist you during the VISA application process.

Preparatory courses
The preparatory courses are designed to bring you up to the required Full-Time Master in Management entry level. The recommended courses must be completed before the start of master. The program contains the following modules:

Academic Writing Skills (600 euros)
Basic Accounting and Finance (400 euros)
Quantitative Methods (400 euros)

The fee per module includes access to our digital learning environment, digital course materials and teaching support during actual classes.

The actual pre-master study load is dependent on your level of academic ability. This will be assessed during your evaluation of your application, the Admissions Board will determine which preparatory courses are required.

Immigration & housing

Non-EU/EEA students need an entry visa and/or residence permit, which TIAS will apply for.
EU/EEA students only need to register as a new resident of the town where they are going to live.

Your visa application

We are happy to assist you with your Dutch immigration process. Our Immigration Office will help you with the application for your visa and/or residence permit for study purposes and will guide you through the process. You may not submit a visa application independently. Only an authorized referent can submit your application to the IND. When you are admitted, the Immigration Office will invite you to start your visa application in the spring. Your visa application is done through our online application portal.

Immigration fee

The Dutch Immigration Service (known as the IND) charges for the processing of your application, depending on the procedure applicable to you. The amount of that fee is indexed each year.

After you have gone through the entire process in the online application portal, you can make the application fee payment online. TIAS Business School will collect this fee on behalf of the IND. Without the payment, we cannot submit your application to the IND.
Please note the visa/residence permit fee is non-refundable, once the application has been submitted to the IND.

Residence permit

Non-EU students must have a residence permit for study purposes in addition to their visa. A pre-condition for obtaining a residence permit is having valid health insurance. Our Immigration Office will gladly guide you through the process or advise you further.

What we need from you

To successfully process your visa and residence permit application we need the following:

a copy of your acceptance letter (provided by us);
a copy of all relevant passport pages;
proof of sufficient funding, either by you, a third party, such as a parent or a company.

Sufficient funding: you will have to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your studies at TIAS for a stay of a full academic year. In addition to the living expenses, you will have to prove that you have sufficient funds to pay for your study costs. The required amount to live in the Netherlands is indexed each year and can be found here.

If you need information regarding the immigration process, please contact immigration@tias.edu.

You can also find more information about visas, insurance, permits and other procedures, applicable to your personal situation on the websites of Study in Holland and Dutch Immigration Service (IND).

Orientation year for graduates

If you wish to stay in the Netherlands after graduation at TIAS, you have to apply for a different residence permit.

As a TIAS graduate you can make use of the orientation year for graduates. With your permit for the orientation year you have one year to find a job in the Netherlands, for example as a highly skilled migrant. You can also apply for a start-up residence permit. This gives you one year to start an innovative company.

The purpose of the so-called ‘Orientation Year’ for highly educated persons is to retain and attract foreign talent for the Dutch labor market. During this ‘Orientation Year’, you can move freely on the Dutch labor market. This means that your employer does not need to obtain a separate work permit for you. You can find more information in the ‘FAQ Orientation year’.

Housing

Utrecht is one of the most popular student cities in the Netherlands. Because of this, the demand for student housing in and around Utrecht is extremely high.
Many students find it difficult and time-consuming to search for housing. It is a good idea to anticipate the time and effort it may take you to find a room, and start your search several months in advance, even prior to your admission. Finding a place to stay is very important because you need a legal residence in the Netherlands in order to register with the municipality and obtain a citizen service number (BSN).

We are pleased to provide our international full-time students with a number of housing options in Utrecht. TIAS is a partner of HousingAnywhere, whereby TIAS students receive a 20% discount on the subscription fee of the HousingAnywhere platform for TIAS students. To sign up through TIAS, please click here.

TIAS has arrangements with the SSH (rooms with shared facilities) and Canvas Utrecht (individual studios) for a limited number of furnished places with facilities, all nearby the city center of Utrecht and the TIAS campus.

If you need information regarding finding accommodation, please contact housing@tias.edu.

Contact a Program Adviser