BBA (with foundation)

Business Administration: Hospitality Management

Learn more about studying Business Administration: Hospitality Management as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    11,800EUR
  • Start date
    Feb, Mar, May, Aug, Oct, Dec
  • QS Ranking
    Not QS Ranked

Program overview

What Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences says about their program:

At Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences all students in the BBA Hospitality Business Administration pathway complete a series of broad business modules to complement their chosen specialisations. Those who follow the Hospitality Management specialisation are schooled in the academic study of hospitality and the practical development of management skills.

This programme of modules leads to a management career in the exciting profession of hospitality management or tourism. Business travel and renewed interest in domestic and foreign tourism is increasing the demand for hospitality managers in hotels, event spaces, and food service companies. The Hospitality Management specialisation will introduce students to the management aspects required to oversee the everyday operations of resorts, gaming venues, and banquet facilities, or the management of specialty event-planning departments of schools, healthcare organisations, and businesses.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • In the Netherlands, universities and universities of applied sciences are required to consider applications from students who have completed high school to the level that enables them to apply to university in their own country, and the Admissions Office has overviews of all high school qualifications from different countries that allow entry into the bachelor's program. The high school diploma must be equivalent to the Dutch qualifications. Our Admissions Team will carry out the Diploma Verification for you.
  • Students who have a gap of more than 5 years between their high school graduation and their application for a bachelor programme at WUAS, will not be taken into consideration for an application to the bachelor degree due to the validity of the high school degree.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Master of Business Management (MSc)

  • A bachelor's degree from the domain of business management, economics or trade. In their bachelor's degree, applicants must have completed an academic piece of work (final project or dissertation) that demonstrates a degree of academic writing and research experience.

  • Applicants are requested to provide an academic reference from their previous education institute.

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • A bachelor's degree

  • Applicants are requested to provide a work reference from the previous company they worked at.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6

  • TOEFL

    80

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    169

  • TOEIC Listening and Reading

    670

  • TOEIC Speaking and Writing

    290

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL

    90

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    180

  • TOEIC Listening and Reading

    720

  • TOEIC Speaking and Writing

    310

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • IB
  • University English Proficiency Interview

Postgraduate

  • IB
  • University English Proficiency Interview

English tests might not be required for students in countries where English is an official language. Please contact our advisors to get more information

Documents required

  • Application Form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Copy of academic transcripts and certificates
  • Copy of passport, or EU ID card
  • 1 scanned passport-size photo
  • 2 recommendation letters (for graduate programs)
  • English proficiency test
  • Translations (if needed)
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Required grades

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Scholarships at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

  • Wittenborg EU Scholarship

    Official page

    Wittenborg offers a special scholarship for highly motivated and internationally oriented European students. The current official page confirms the EU/EEA/UK/Ukrainian eligibility route, while the award value and current intake conditions are set out in the applicable call.

  • Wittenborg Holland Scholarship

    Official page

    Wittenborg offers ten €5,000 Holland Scholarships for students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree. The university states that its scholarships are available to European and international students; the award must be applied for during admissions and before programme registration.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    €9,800 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    €18,300 per program

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What is the cost of living near Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€780
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€966
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€147
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€48
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€18· Netherlands average
Monthly public transport pass€72
Monthly grocery basket€166
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€14
Gym membership€31

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

Many international students will require a visa to study in the Netherlands, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Netherlands student visa requirements