Leadership & Strategy

You make the real impact with your leadership. Determining and executing a strategy requires vision, guts and the power to implement. Your starting point: self-awareness and know-how. Our professors, lecturers and coaches provide you with the building blocks you are looking for.

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You make the real impact with your leadership. Determining and executing a future-proof strategic direction when everything is in motion requires vision, guts and realization power. Your development and that of your team determine the success and future-proofing of your organization. Self-awareness and knowledge of the business – the market, technology and business substantiation – is your starting point. In the leadership and strategy programs of Nyenrode Business Universiteit, our professors, subject teachers and coaches give you the acceleration and the current building blocks you are looking for.

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7. Can I go straight from a bachelor’s degree into this Master?

No, it is not possible to enter Nyenrode’s Master in Accountancy straight from a Bachelor’s degree from another college or university. You have to complete the Pre-Master program first. Everyone takes the same Pre-Master’s course, and no exemptions are given for this phase of the program.  

6. Will my employer dispatch my application to this program?

No, your employer does not dispatch your application – you are personally responsible for your application, and for submitting the documentation needed to show your eligibility.  

5. What documents do I have to submit for a full application?

To complete an official application, you will need to submit the following documents:  
  • a certified copy of your diploma  
  • a certified copy of your grades list  
  • if necessary, a Dutch or English translation of the grades list 
  • a Nuffic evaluation (which we can arrange on your behalf) 
  • a certificate showing that you possess the minimum necessary level of proficiency in the English language (TOEFL 91+, IELTS 6.5 or Cambridge Advanced C1). A variety of providers are entitled to award these certificates. Unless the previous education was followed entirely in English, and this can be demonstrated by means of documentation, an English certificate is not necessary. 
  • any other relevant documents, such as a residence permit 

4. Am I eligible with a foreign diploma? How is my foreign diploma evaluated?

A foreign diploma makes you eligible if this diploma is at an acceptable level. To determine whether this is the case, your diploma has to be evaluated by Nuffic. This evaluation will establish your diploma equivalence to the Dutch counterparts. The purpose of this evaluation is to give you the best possible advice on which exam program would suit you best.  

Arranging a diploma evaluation

There are two ways to arrange a diploma evaluation:  

  • you can request one yourself, directly from Nuffic; or  
  • with your approval, our program management team can submit a request on your behalf, sharing the necessary information with Nuffic. This could be a copy of your diploma and the grades list, but it could also be an interim list naming all your study subjects and study points so far. Naturally, the name of the school and the course must also be given. 

A Nuffic request can take upon 10 weeks. As soon as we have received the results from Nuffic we will give you advice on the basis of its findings. If we handle the Nuffic request on your behalf there are no attached costs.  

3. What are the eligibility requirements for the Pre-Master?

You will need a relevant (financial/economic) educational background at Nuffic-approved Bachelor’s degree level or higher, and proof of your command of the English language: a TOEFL (91+), IELTS (6.5) or Cambridge Advanced (C1) certificate or higher. 

This only applies if your previous education wasn’t obtained in the English language. If your previous education was taught in English, then you have proven that your English is good enough and an English certificate is then not required.  

2. What is the application deadline for the Pre-Master?

Applications are currently being accepted for intake in May 2025. The deadline for these applications is March 31st, 2025 (later application may be possible, by arrangement). Please make your application as soon as possible to be sure of a place (provided you meet the admission criteria).  

1. How do I apply for the Pre-Master?

To apply for the Pre-Master, click on the green ‘Apply online’ button.  

 Clicking on ‘apply online’ will open a form that you can fill in. You will then receive an email containing a link to our application portal in Osiris, where you can complete your application and submit it officially. Once you have done so, you will get another email confirming receipt of your application. Make sure you go through all these steps, or your application will be incomplete.  

Note: the application deadline is March 31st, 2025 (although later application may be possible, by arrangement). Part of the process is the verification of your account. You can verify this account by logging into the application portal again or using the link you received by email (make sure this email did not land in your spam box).  

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You can only use this card once and you cannot charge credit on it. You can buy the disposable OV-chipkaart from ticket vending machines. 

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You can share this card with others. You can buy it at public transport service desks, from ticket vending machines in stations and supermarkets such as AH.  

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You can buy a personal card through the national  OV- chipkaart website. It’s for personal use only and you can offer authorization to have credit recharged automatically.    

7. Tempting student life

Nyenrode offers one of the most tight-knit communities that will stay with you for life! Not only will you forge warm friendships with classroom peers, but also through the vibrant student life you’ll be part of when joining Nyenrode’s Students associations NCV or JCV or Utrecht/Amsterdam’s International Student Network. You can also join the student committee NUC which is aimed at giving you a warm welcome through the many fun and social activities and buddy program.

6. Only a train ride away…

The Netherlands has one of the best public transport systems. Hop on the bus or train to visit big cities such as Utrecht (20min), Amsterdam (30min) or international, cosmopolitan cities as Paris, Berlin and Brussels. And don’t forget to at least hop on (the back of) a bike at least once while you’re with us!

5. Active lifestyle

We believe sports stimulates teamwork, your body, and your mind in a healthy way. You can join scheduled sport sessions or explore the estate’s very own rugby field, tennis courts, gym, boxing facilities, etc.

4. Hassle free housing.

No worries about finding suitable housing. As an incoming student, you’ll be guaranteed housing on our lovely estate, a two-minute walk away from your classrooms.

3. Up close and personal.

You’ll find that the classes at Nyenrode are personal (max. 30) & challenging. Lecturers will know you by name and encourage you to actively take part in group discussions and ask questions. Furthermore, you’ll be mixed with students from across the globe!

2. By business for business.

Nyenrode is founded by internationally leading businesses such as Philips, KLM, Shell & Unilever. It is the only private research university in the Netherlands and has very strong ties to the world of business. As a student you’ll be challenged academically and are actively involved to gain a thorough understanding of the business industry through company visits and guest lectures.

1. You’ll be joining one of the world’s best business schools.

In 2021 Nyenrode ranked 41st in the Financial Times Leading European Business Schools. Furthermore, it’s accredited by EQUIS, AMBA and the NVAO. These accreditations ensure students receive the highest quality education. Only a limited number of business schools receive these accreditations. Lastly, Nyenrode’s bachelor has been awarded the best BSc. In Business Administration in the Netherlands 2021 by the national, independent educational consumer guide “de Keuzegids”.

Long-Stay Visa (MVV)

A provisional residence permit is always issued for

If you require a visa to cross the border into the Netherlands and wish to stay for longer than 90 days, you may need a residence permit. In many cases you will also have to apply for a long-stay visa before you travel to the Netherlands. This visa is also called an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV). For more information about the MVV, refer to the the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A provisional residence permit) is always issued for one particular purpose of stay such as “highly skilled migrant” or “scientific researcher under EC Directive 2016/801”. You will have to await the receipt of your Provisional Residence Permit in the country of origin before you can arrange your journey to the Netherlands. 

 

As a recognized sponsor, your employer will apply for a provisional Residence Permit (MVV) for you. The employer simultaneously submits an application both for your MVV and your residence permit at the same time. The IND (Immigration services) assesses the application and notifies your employer/host of the outcome. When it has been granted, the Dutch embassy/consulate will be notified and you will be able to collect your MVV from the Dutch embassy by appointment.  

Short-Stay Visa

This so called a C-Visa, Schengen-Visa, or tourist visa, allows you to visit the Netherlands up to a maximum of 90 days. It is a sticker in your passport and can be issued for one or multiple entries. The holder of a Short Stay Visa can travel freely within the Schengen area. You have to apply for a Short Stay Visa in person. 

Check the consular webpage for information on the Shengen-visa or if you wish to find more information on how to apply for it.  

Erasmus+ Teaching grant

Are you a lecturer? Then you are eligible for an Erasmus+ Teaching grant if the teaching takes place at an institution with which Nyenrode has a bilateral Erasmus+ agreement. For more information on our valued network of partners, please refer to our partner overview.

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