Imagine turning your love of horses into a lifetime career. Well, you can, because the equine sector offers a wide range of opportunities both in employment and as an entrepreneur. And the International Equine Business Management programme prepares you for this with a combination of equine and business related subjects. The focus is on business administration, while bearing in mind a shared love of horses, and helping you to gain extensive knowledge on how to manage an equine business. The fun part is that you can focus on your passion, and that you can even bring your own horse and stall it in our stables.
International Equine Business Management
- Duration
- 2 years
- Education type
- Bachelor programme
- Field of interest
- Animal sciences
- Field of interest
- Business
- Field of interest
- Communication
Admission requirements
This is how you get admitted
Prior learning
Level of English
Applicants must also
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Do you have any questions about admission?
Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.
Characteristics
Is this the programme for you?
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Horses are our life
From an early age, you have had a love for horses and everything that has to do with horses. You ride them, take care of them and work with them. Maybe you even participate in equestrian events. This programme prepares you for a career that combines your equine passion with business.
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Mixing business with pleasure
People say it is unwise to mix business with pleasure. Well, that is not always the case. In this programme you can expand your equine knowledge and at the same time, make a living out of what you love most. You will learn everything you need to know to become an independent business professional either in the equine sector or any other sector that appeals to you.
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A good head for business
Aeres University of Applied Sciences is the first of its kind to receive the special Certificate of Entrepreneurship. With a curriculum that is 70% business-related and 30% horse-related, you will be sure to get a good head for business, if you do not have one already.
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International learning environment
The programme has an international learning environment with students from for example Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, and further afield. All of whom share the same passion for horses and seek to build a career in equine business management.
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Bring your horse along
By all means, bring your horse along. Our very own horse stables at the Paardenplaats provide the facilities to continue training your horse during your studies. And because the stables are only a 5-minute bicycle ride from the campus, you can visit your horse every day.
Practical matters
What you need to know...
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Application
- Start date for this programme: 1 September
- Application open as of: 1 October
- Application deadline for non-EU applicants: 1 April
- Application deadline for applicants from the EU: 1 May
You can apply through Studielink. Studielink is an online application tool in the Netherlands that allows your enrolment details to be automatically forwarded to Aeres University of Applied Sciences.
On this page, you will find more information about your application.
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Fees and funding
- Tuition fee for students from the EU 2024-2025: €2.530,-
- Tuition fee for students from outside the EU 2024-2025: €9.434,-
- Non-EU applicants can apply forThe NL Scholarship
When you're going to study abroad, it's good to know what to expect finanicially. Here you can find information about tuition fees and other (study) costs.
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Other practical matters
Here you can find more information about:
Programme content
This is what you will learn
First year
The first year of this programme consists of four modules that provide you with first-hand knowledge of advanced equine practices in the Netherlands and valuable insights into the contrasts in business cultures and work ethics in countries around the world.
Second year
In the second year, you get to choose two business oriented minors that match the career you have in mind. This is followed by an international internship with a company in the equine business sector and the writing of your graduation thesis. The thesis provides the company with solutions in a research-based business plan or an advisory report.
Qualification
Your options after graduation
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Career opportunities
Upon graduation, you will have broadened your knowledge and mastered essential business skills for a career in international equine business management. Here are some of the career opportunities you can look forward to:
- International equine business consultant
- International sales representative
- Export manager
- International marketing manager
- International equine business owner
- International equine event or account manager
- Adviser at an international policy institute
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Further studies
If you do not feel like starting your career in food business just yet, you can further your studies with us. We provide two English 1-year master’s programmes:
