Full-time MBA

Full-time MBA: Invest in yourself and create impact

Globally driven economics and rapidly changing organizational dynamics call for exceptional leadership. To succeed, you will need a great skillset. You know that as a manager, you need to see the bigger picture—you will need to develop engaging personal qualities and a deeper understanding of the wider social ramifications of your decisions.

Our Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program helps you bolster your career as you achieve carefully planned objectives. Our program focuses on personal, academic and social progress. You will target key areas of development, making you the leader you want to become. Get an internationally-oriented degree in a diverse, intellectually stimulating environment, in which the contrasting backgrounds and experiences of your peers challenge you to grow.

Why choose TIAS School for Business and Society?

• #1 Business School in Executive & InCompany Education in the Netherlands in 2020 according to the Financial Times
• Internationally recognized AMBA and AACSB accreditations
• The Economist (2021): TIAS’ full-time MBA is the #1 MBA in the Netherlands.
• The TIAS Full-time MBA is in the top 30% worldwide and is strong in Return on Investment, Thought Leadership and Class & Faculty Diversity according to the QS Ranking 2021
• TIAS School for Business and Society jumped from #38 in 2019 to #32 in the Financial Times European Business Schools 2020 Ranking.

Participant profile Full-time MBA

Regardless of what part of the world or business you are from, be prepared to meet the other parts. Diversity is the salient factor linking participants. A wide variety of geographical, professional and functional backgrounds make up the student body.

The Full-time MBA is aimed at driven, high-potential talents who want to maximize their opportunities at their current employer or in the job market. Do you have at least 3 years’ work experience and a tertiary degree? Are you looking for fast growth, both personally and professionally? Then the Full-time MBA is for you. Start now and develop into a successful and responsible leader of the future.

Full-time MBA: Boost your career

• Benefit from the latest business knowledge and strategic insights.
• Join an internationally oriented degree that immerses you in a diverse, intellectually stimulating environment with peers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Gain new knowledge and improve your general management skills.
• Excel with the Personal and Career Development Program (PCDP) and get a better understanding of who you are and what you are capable of, so you can establish and achieve your ultimate career goals.
• Become an all-round, responsible leader by exploring social aspects that go beyond traditional management standards.
• Learn more about strategy development and implementation.
• Focus on putting theory into practice.

Results of the Full-time MBA

Pursuing the full-time MBA is a life-changing experience that will equip you with excellent tools for growth, both personally and professionally. Prepare yourself to accept positions in industry with higher leadership responsibilities and create a positive impact to your own or your organization’s future success.

• Obtain a globally recognized degree and jump start your career: Over 80% of our MBA graduates received employment within 3 months after graduation.
• Develop a critical and reflective attitude, both on business and on personal skills.
• Improve your decision-making skills in business management.

Content of the Full-time MBA

Today’s business leaders are obliged to go that extra step. Making exceptional decisions means that you consider the bigger picture. You are engaged with the world around you. As a successful leader you have the drive and tenacity to excel professionally, intrinsically understand the environment around you and be able to trust in your personal qualities.

Our full-time International Master of Business Administration degree is distinguished by its three-tier approach. The course matches break-through academic thinking with intensive personal development, while widening your understanding of business and its societal impact. Confidently improve your career with all the world- and business-insight an MBA offers.

Program Aims

The depth and scope of the program allows you to:

• gain perspective on the dynamics between organizations and stakeholders
• develop personal abilities to lead others and drive organizational change
• benefit from the latest business research and strategic insights
• get further societal understanding for balanced judgments and superior decisions
• excel with a Personal and Career Development Program (PCDP), geared towards helping you understand better who you are and what you are capable of, so that you can establish, and work towards your ultimate career goal

End Result: Master’s Degree

Upon successful completion you will receive the degree title Master of Business Administration (MBA). In addition this program has received international (AMBA) and institutional (AACSB) accreditation.

Over 80% MBA graduates received employment within 3 months after graduation. 78% of our Non-European MBA graduates found a job in Europe after graduation. And around 40% of our MBA graduates received a job offer through their Management Project.

Course Outline

Fulltime Master in Business Administration program design:

• Preparatory Courses
• Block I – Business Fundamentals I
• Block 2 – Business Fundamentals II
• Block 3 – Positioning for long term value
• Block 4 – Business in context
• Block 5 – Generating impact in practice: Consultancy project

A focus on personal development and societal challenges

Academic

Built up out of 6 stages, each with a specific focus on refining expertise and skills.
Stage 1 - Course foundation, understanding basic functional areas of business
Stage 2 - Further building of expertise, deeper understanding of business functionalities
Stage 3 - Connecting vital interdependencies between functional areas
Stage 4 - Focus on Change to prepare you for finding tomorrow's solutions
Stage 5 - Enhanced insight, elect your own business focus areas
Stage 6 - Business engagement: excursion, international study week, management project

For a full list of courses, download the brochure or contact the Program Adviser.

Personal

The Fulltime MBA program is built around three axis: Academic, Personal and Societal. The aim is to develop your skills and abilities in all three directions and on multiple levels. To make you a better leader – better for you, your team, the environment and society at large. Personal Impact is not only achieved through knowledge, but also through networks, skills and competencies. To help you improve these attributes and make them part of an effective career plan, we offer a Personal and Career Development Program (PCDP). A personal career test is the starting point for coaching sessions to establish and work towards your ultimate career goal. You will understand who you are and what your capabilities are. By focusing on your strengths, you take your capabilities to the next level. Improve your networking skills and expand your network during workshops and company outreach days. In the academic courses you will practice skills and you will learn to speak to inspire.

Societal

TIAS is the School for Business and Society. We stimulate our MBA's to view the world from different perspectives, to explore it and to discover new possibilities. The program includes courses on Sustainability and the Business, Government & Society nexus. Both the European as well as emerging economy perspectives are integrated to offer a complete picture of the various challenges in different parts of the world. Local visits and a visit to the EU parliament in Brussels offers insights into the complexity of international economic and political collaboration and shows the complex interplay of business and government. In our program you deepen the understanding of the links between business and society and the impact you can have as a future leader and manager on society.

Successful enrolment in our Full-Time MBA 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.

Admisssion requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
• A solid GMAT (average is 620; our school code is 23X-LT-99)
• Minimum of 3 years relevant full-time work experience (average is 7 years)
• Strong command of written and spoken English (TOEFL of 90 or IELTS of 6.5 is required)

A high GMAT score does not guarantee admission, just as a low score doesn't preclude admission. We accept students with lower GMAT scores if we believe this can be offset by stronger areas in one’s profile. Since we are such a very diverse school, we are keen to see whether you have worked, lived, studied abroad, or worked for an international company. So while a solid GMAT score is important, it is not necessarily a deal breaker.

Additionally, the GMAT requirement may be waived if you meet some specific criteria. As an example, the GMAT may not be required if you already have a PhD or a Master’s degree in finance. Please note that the Academic Director evaluates each applicant’s overall profile to determine whether the waiver may be granted. In some cases, we could ask you to take the TIAS Capacity Test (TCT) instead. Feel free to contact your program adviser to find out more.

Upon receipt of your application our Program Adviser will contact you to arrange an interview. All interviews are by invitation only. And all applicants will have the option of interviewing on campus or via Skype or telephone.

Pre-master program

Our pre-master program is designed to bring you up to the required Full-time MBA entry level. The pre-masters program consists of video tutorials, online classes and self-study materials, as well as an orientation session in Tilburg. In the interest of flexibility, it’s up to you when you complete which module.

The program contains the following modules:

• Academic reading and writing: these modules prepare you for writing papers and reading academic literature.
• Finance & Accounting: aims to familiarize you with key terms and Finance & Accounting formula’s
• Quantitative methods: this module provides you with the basics of algebra and statistics.

Study load and costs

The actual pre-master study load is dependent on your level of academic ability. This will be assessed during your interview with the Program Adviser and will determine the shape of your pre-master program.

Total program price € 37500 (exempt from VAT).
The price includes:

• Application fee of € 100. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the non-refundable application fee.
• Enrollment fee of € 4,000. Candidates accepted need to pay the enrolment fee to secure their place at TIAS. This fee covers registration and related administration costs, and is non-refundable.
• All study books
• All reading materials
• All study trips
• Access to the Virtual Campus
• Alumni site access where you can browse specialist webinars and must-read articles

Additional costs:

• Personal and medical insurance costs, amount to around € 50 per person per month
• Living costs, including accommodation, insurance and general expenses, for overseas students, amount to around € 1000 per person per month.

This course is exempt from VAT.

Scholarships

TIAS School for Business and Society understands the financial commitment of funding an MBA. Like you, we also know knowledge is power and great education is priceless. This is why we offer substantial merit scholarships to qualified candidates. TIAS also aims to allocate its scholarships funds across the class. 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.

• TIAS Scholarships for Future Leaders (3-6 awards)
• TIAS Scholarships for Women in Business; with preference given to developing countries. (minimum of 8 awards)
• TIAS Scholarships for Sustainability and Responsibility; with preference given to developing countries. (3-6 awards)
• TIAS - NESO Regional Scholarships (varies per region)
  • Brazil: Orange Tulip Scholarship
  • Mexico: Orange Tulip Scholarship
  • Korea: Orange Tulip Scholarship
  • China: Orange Tulip Scholarship
  • Indonesia: Orange Tulip Scholarship
• TIAS Scholarships for Graduates of Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology (5-7 awards)
• TIAS MBA Merit Scholarships (minimum of 5 awards)

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 - MBA Loans

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 MBA loan is offered at an attractive interest rate and is available to candidates who have been accepted to the International Full-Time MBA program.

Visit the Prodigy's website for more details about the terms and conditions, and how to apply for a loan.

Tax Deduction

International Full-Time MBA 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.

The Full-time International MBA provides you with the latest theories, techniques and skills. You also obtain an extensive professional network. Therefore participants and alumni believe the program has been of great value.

Over 80% of our MBA graduates received employment within 3 months after graduation.

Non-EU students following a full-time study in The Netherlands, are required by law to have both a valid visa and residency permit.

Visa help

We are happy to assist you in all your visa application matters. Whether you need visa advice, or want us to take care of the whole procedure. Our International Office is dedicated to helping you with your visa concerns.

Residency Permit

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

What we need from you

• a copy of your acceptance letter (provided by us);
• a copy of all relevant passport pages;
• proof of sufficient funding, either by you, by a sponsor or jointly;
• proof of health insurance;

Dependent upon your nationality, the immigration office may have additional requirements. We will gladly provide you with further information. It is important to note that under Dutch immigration laws a visa obtained through TIAS is always restricted to a stay for the purposes of study only.

Immigration

Should you choose to remain in The Netherlands after graduation, you may be eligible to extend your stay under the Admission Scheme for Highly Educated Migrants. You can obtain a one-year residency extension for the purpose of finding work as a highly skilled migrant, or by starting an innovative company.

This scheme seeks to make settlement more attractive. It encourages exceptional foreign talents, of economic added value, to pursue career opportunities in The Netherlands. Once you have suitable work (within a year), you are able to convert your one-year residency permit to that of a highly skilled migrant.

Read more about the Admission Scheme for Highly Skilled Migrants

Housing

We are pleased to provide international full-time students with a number of housing options. If you need assistance with finding accommodation, please contact your program adviser.

Utrecht

We have various housing options available across the city. All apartments are fully furnished, modern and within campus walking distance. 

• one-person studios
• one- to two-person apartments
• shared apartments

Once you are admitted, additional housing resources are available. Ask your Program Adviser for details.