Please note: it is no longer possible to apply for the selection procedure for the 2023-2024 academic year. From October 2023 you can apply for the Bachlor’s in Business Administration for the academic year 2024-2025.

Explore the broad field of international business

The Bachelor's in Business Administration is a 3-year programme. During this programme, you will learn the ins and outs of the field of international businesses. Including strategy, marketing, digital business and human resources.

Top-5 reasons to study Business Administration at UvA

1. Study in an international environment 
   Your lecturers and fellow students come from all over the world. A great start to your network and an invaluable opportunity to work on your intercultural skills.
2. Study with the best of the best 
   This bachelor’s is a selective programme, so you will only study with the best and brightest fellow students. Challenge yourself.
3. Focus on what matters in today’s business world
   Our bachelor’s programme in Business Administration includes all topics that are needed to run an organisation efficiently and effectively. We are paying additional attention to the topics of business ethics and sustainability as well as digital business which we perceive as the main challenges for doing business in today’s world. You can find plenty of minors and courses on these topics in our compulsory and optional educational offer.
4. Compile your 3^rd year
   Go abroad, take a minor or do a work placement. The choice is yours. You can choose from more than 100 partner universities worldwide for an international exchange semester, pick a minor from more than 70 minors, or follow electives from more than 40 elective business courses.
5. Earn an internationally recognised BSc title
   You will take the BSc Business Administration at the Amsterdam Business School, part of the University of Amsterdam. Only a few Dutch universities have earned a place in the top 100 universities worldwide as we have. A BSc from the UvA immediately raises your profile on the international stage. The Amsterdam Business School is also part of the 1% business schools worldwide who were able to attain the internationally renowned ‘Triple Crown’ accreditation.

After graduation

The Bachelor in Business Administration is a great step towards a Master's programme or a 1^st job. After you finish your studies you may find work at:

• multinationals
• banks, pension funds and insurers
• non-profit organisations
• consultancy firms
• start-ups (or as an entrepreneur launching your own company)

Is Business Administration for you?

Choosing a programme is not a decision that you want to take lightly. While it is important to choose a programme that appeals to you, of course, this fact alone does not guarantee success. If the following profile sounds familiar to you, Business Administration may be the right choice:

• You are fascinated by the business world.
• You want to know what role businesses play in the economy and how they influence one another.
• You have an interest in human behaviour.
• You are good at and enjoy mathematics.
• You are able to work both independently and in a team.
• You can communicate effectively in English and like to work internationally.
• You are able to formulate your opinions well, and you have an inquisitive and critical attitude.
• You are eager to learn and enjoy exploring new areas of knowledge.

Please note that our Bachelor’s programme in Business Administration is a high-quality Bachelor's with good career prospects. This is why the number of places available in this programme is limited to 800 in the 1st year. To be eligible for admission in this programme, you are required to participate in our selection procedure.