Summa International Business - English

As a Junior Manager International Trade, you can work in many different companies who work internationally. For example, a wholesaler or a manufacturing company. After graduating you can work in different departments at an international company. Think about the sales department (in the field or internally), but also, in a procurement department. 

Many of our students after graduating go on to do an hbo degree course. Because your course is so varied there are many suitable hbo degree courses available to you. 

The program is built around the tasks a Junior Manager International Trade has to carry out in reality at a company. Doing market research, carrying out sales conversations, managing relationships with international customers and trading with companies abroad are some of the important tasks.

On the course you follow blocks or projects. In every block there is a central theme that is important if you want to trade internationally. You learn all about this in your lessons. To learn this, you will be taught by teachers who all have their own area of expertise.

During your course you will do internships at internationally oriented companies in the Netherlands. In the second year you can go abroad (if you want) to do part of your education. You live there and work for an international company. Many students choose Spanish as their foreign language and then go to Spain for their internship. Other countries are, of course, possible. 

If you do an international job, then speaking a foreign language is a must. As well as English you will also learn German or Spanish. 

On the bilingual course (Dutch and English) you, of course, have English lessons. In a number of other lessons, you will only speak and hear English. This of course to make sure you become even more proficient in English. On the English course everything is in English. From the lessons to the parent’s evenings.  You can give your preference for which course you want to do when you register with us. After you have registered, we will discuss in a one-to-one meeting which variant suits you the best. 

Dutch

One of the required subjects in this programme is Dutch. In order to obtain your diploma, you have to pass the exams Dutch (required level is 3F, this is a requirement by Dutch law).

If you do not have any knowledge of Dutch, this can be very challenging. Therefore we advise you to speak to one of our teachers about this before you register as a student.

Each year the course consists of four lesson periods in combination with an internship period. 

A summary of all costs for the upcoming school year are on mbowebshop.nl, at the latest by July 1 each year. Summa College decides on the specifications, but you can decide yourself where you buy your study materials. 

Laptop

The course requires students to have a laptop. Make sure your laptop has the correct specifications. These can be found in this summary.

Extra activities and facilities 
As well as the costs for equipment and materials there might also be extra activities and facilities offered to you, such as study trips, company visits and excursions. These activities offer added value but are not compulsory and are not necessary for you to follow the course or to gain your diploma.