MIF Networking Event

Candidates with a degree from a University of Applied Sciences (HBO)

Candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a "University of Applied Sciences" (HBO) in the field of business may qualify for admission to the MIF programme conditional on completition of a qualified Pre-Master programme.

Amsterdam Business School offers a Pre-Master programme in Management studies or a Pre-Master Master in International Finance (MIF) for HBO candidates seeking admission for the Master in International Finance Programme. This programme is only applicable to students that are working in the financial field in the Netherlands.

Pre-Master MIF

The duration of the Pre-Master programme is one year and classes take place on Friday's please find the schedule of last year below. The Pre-Master programme consists of 4 courses, including an Introduction to Business Research. This preparatory programme consists of the following courses offered in 1 academic year on Friday's during the day:

·         Management Research Methods 1 (5 EC) (block 1 & 2)

·         Introduction to Business Research (4EC) (block 1)

·         Management Research Methods 2 (5EC) (block 4 & 5)

·         Fundamentals of Corporate Finance  (4EC) (block 5)

Admission requirements

Pre-university education:

VWO or HAVO diploma with a “pass” mark for Maths (A or B; A1 is not sufficient)

Higher education:

HBO bachelor’s or master’s degree (preferably related to Economics and Finance and preferably an English language degree programme) earned at an NVAO accredited university of applied sciences in the Netherlands (in Dutch: Hogeschool). You must have completed a bachelor’s degree worth 240 ECs. 

Relevant work experience:

A minimum of one year full-time work experience within the financial field at the start of the MIF programme is required.

Non-Dutch applicants

Non-Dutch applicants are required to have a valid visa or permanent residency. The Amsterdam Business School cannot provide assistance in acquiring visas or housing for international students of the part-time Pre-Master programme (or the part-time MBA programme). Dutch universities can only support student visa applications for full-time studies. 

How to apply?

The idea of the accelerated Pre-Master is to close the gap between candidates with an educational background from a research university and candidates from a university of applied sciences. Consequently, candidates who successfully complete the accelerated Pre-Master are directly admissible for the Master in International Finance programme. They do not have to take the GMAT or GRE test.

1.What do we need?

Applicants need to submit the following documents to admissions-mif@uva.nl by 31 July 2015:

• Your completed application form for the Pre-Master
• A copy or scan of your passport
• Your curriculum vitae
• A copy or scan of your official transcripts and diplomas from your high school and university of applied sciences

2. Interview

After an initial selection process, candidates with strong credentials are invited for an admissions interview conducted by the Sales & Recruitment Manager for the MIF programme for further evaluation. Applicants will receive a final decision from the Admissions Committee within one week of their interview for admission to the accelerated Pre-Master and consequently conditional admission to the programme.

3. Admission to the MIF programme

You need to have passed every single course of the accelerated Pre-Master before 30 June 2016. You have two attempts at passing every course: one regular exam and one re-take. There are no extra re-take opportunities and there are no exceptions to this rule. Pre-Master students that succeed the Pre-Master programme with an average grade of 6.5 out of 10 will be invited to apply to the Master in International Finance (MIF) programme starting September 2016.

4. Organisation of the programme    

The Pre-Master MIF is organised by the programme management of Executive Programme Management Studies (EPMS). The programme management will inform the students about the booklist (€185) introduction day and schedules. Pre-Master MIF students have classes together with Pre-Master students of the following programmes: The Amsterdam MBA, MBA Big Data and Executive Programme Management Studies (EPMS).

Fees

The fee for the ABS Pre-Master MIF programme is €3,500. Candidates who are admitted to the MIF programme after having completed the ABS Pre-Master MIF are exempted from the MIF pre-course training (see below), except possibly the Financial Accounting part which will depend on your academic background or work experience.  

The tuition fee of the MIF Programme starting September 2016 is €26,900. Pre-Master students that apply to the MIF programme are eligible for an Early Bird discount of €2,000.