Why study International Business Communication in Nijmegen?

International Business Communication (IBC) is an English-taught Bachelor's programme about effective communication in international organisations. We live in a global society, which calls for communication advisors with a keen eye for intercultural communication and a talent for foreign languages. With our focus on English and Spanish, and an understanding of the intercultural context of business communication, our graduates have a competitive edge in consultancy, communication management, communication research, training, and education.

On this page, you will learn about the unique characteristics of the Bachelor’s programme in International Business Communication (IBC). Here are the top six reasons to study IBC at Radboud University:

High quality education

International Business Communication is the English-taught specialisation of the Dutch Bachelor’s programme in Communication and Information Studies (in Dutch: Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen). In addition to its high-quality education, the Bachelor's programme in International Business Communication at Radboud University distinguishes itself from similar degree programmes by providing excellent facilities and services to its students, such as a mentor programme for first-year students, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and excellent career and international support.

Become an expert in intercultural communication & language

As organisations are opening business units and subsidiaries around the globe, the world is becoming increasingly multicultural and multilingual. Naturally, organisations need to communicate in different languages and cultures with a wide range of customers, investors, governments, employees, and other stakeholders. How do organisations deal with intercultural diversity? And to what extent should they adapt their communication style to cater to the needs of audiences around the world? Radboud University’s programme in International Business Communication distinguishes itself from other communication programmes by focusing on culture and language.

Learn to communicate effectively in English or Spanish

The Bachelor’s programme in International Business Communication prepares you for a career in an international environment. Over the course of three years, you will follow courses on communication in English, and have the opportunity to take intensive language courses in Spanish. You will learn the necessary language and communication skills to communicate effectively in a corporate environment. In addition to building language proficiency (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, phonetics), you also carry out practical communication projects that will help you to present market research, write reports, and negotiate the terms of a ‘virtual’ international joint venture in English and/or Spanish. 

Study a semester abroad to explore the culture of your chosen language

Radboud University offers you the exciting opportunity to study a semester abroad or do an internship abroad as part of your Bachelor’s programme. Here you can put your knowledge of intercultural communication into practice.

Work on hands-on communication research projects

As part of our Bachelor’s programme in International Business Communication you will develop skills to conduct your own research on communication . You will learn to carry out cross-cultural research and analyse and compare various cultural or linguistic influences on human behaviour. Your findings can lead to a better understanding of the communication process and could also provide advice to organisations on their foreign language policies, online communication strategies with non-native speakers, and other issues.

Experience small group, interactive classrooms

If you choose to study International Business Communication (IBC) at Radboud University, you are pursuing a career path that involves working with people on a daily basis. To prepare you for this, you will work on communication assignments in small groups, each time taking on a different role. This will prepare you for different group and work dynamics. Our inspiring and experienced lecturers create an interactive study environment in each IBC classroom. You will be asked to actively express your opinion about the current subject matter and participate in classroom discussions.  This programme attracts students from a wide range of countries, which means your learning environment is quite international as well. You will soon discover that you not only learn from your lecturers, but also from your peers.