International Management and Consultancy Exchange Programme (30 ECTS) Daan Gijsbertse November 2014

Goal & Agenda Agenda:  About Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences  Why Study International Management & Consultancy?  Teaching Methods  Programme Content  Expectations  Why Rotterdam?  Student Testimonials  Summary  Links to More Detailed Information  Contact Information Goal: Convince ambitious students to join our 30 ECTS International Management & Consultancy exchange programme in September 2015.

 Located in the heart of Rotterdam  Over 30,000 students  More than 75 degree programmes  International Management & Consultancy is one of these programmes Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Why International Management and Consultancy? Making business work

Theory Classes Skills Trainings Project-Based Learning/ Business assignments for real clients Teaching Methods Competencies

Quarter I Management of Services (10 ECTS) Buddy Programme (1 ECTS) Management & Consultancy Skills (2 ECTS) Quarter II Strategy & Consultancy ( 8 ECTS )Change Management (7 ECTS) International Law (2 ECTS) Programme Content

Strategy & Consultancy Teaching method Assessment method Business assignment Consultancy report Consultancy meetings Management Summaries Client-facing skills & English Theory classWeekly papers (one A4) This year’s business assignment: “How should the Port of Rotterdam Authority anticipate on the expected rise of 3D-printing?” What I love about this course Final presentations for the client: seeing many of these students truly perform as professional consultants

Teaching method Assessment method Business assignmentConsultancy report Presentation Theory class Examples of business assignments “How should ABB align their service concept with the changing needs of Dutch utility companies?” What I love about this course: There is enough room for me to coach students to become competent young professionals. Management of Services

Teaching methodAssessment method Business assignmentConsultancy report Theory classWeekly papers (one A4) Example of business assignment “How does McDonald’s improve the customer friendliness of their employees?” “ How does NoRisk Key Magament get its service engineers to spot and forward sales leads to their sales team?” What I love about this course: Students engage with the complexities of actually changing the way people think and act in organizations. Change Management

Expectations What to expect from us: High-quality, interactive lectures Challenging assignments Intensive training and valuable feedback Personal approach International classroom and unique work culture What we expect from you: Self-directed learning a Appreciate the challenge Valuable advice for clients Professionalism a Openness to other cultures, disciplinary backgrounds

Why Rotterdam? The City! “Rotterdam wird das Manhattan der Niederlande” - Die Welt “52 Places to Go in 2014” according to the New York Times: Rotterdam > Number 10 Vienna > Number 46 Berlin >... Did not make the list

Why Rotterdam? Student Life!

Student Testimonials “I would recommend this minor to everyone who is interested in consulting and wants to gain the necessary skills” - Jannis Reich (exchange student from HTW Berlin) “This minor provides you the basic skills you need to be a decent consultant” - Tim van Leer (Dutch Student Industrial Engineering) Want to know more from a current exchange student? Fabian Minov (HTW Berlin) is happy to answer them

Some Impressions of our Buddy Programme

Summary If you… only want to party during your exchange and earn your ECTS with little effort; don’t appreciate being challenged by your teachers; don’t want to work together with students from other cultures and disciplinary backgrounds; … then do not come to Rotterdam! If you want to… become someone who can make business work; work hard at becoming a competent young professional; experience the unique culture of our international class; … then come and join our programme!

… studying in the Netherlands: … the programme: and-consultancy … student life in Rotterdam: … Student Housing in Rotterdam: and-consultancy … Application/Enrollment: and-consultancy/application-information More information about…

For all questions related to the content of the International Management and Consultancy programme, you can contact: Drs. ing. Daan Gijsbertse Programme Coordinator Interational Management & Consultancy Phone: For all questions about applying and studying at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences as an exchange student (e.g. learning agreements, student-housing and enrollment for the International Management and Consultancy programme), you can contact: Drs. Peter Cambier International Relations Officer Phone: Contact Information