Competing for the top spot
Most IB-students dream of becoming business leaders one day and one aim of the IB-programme is to prepare students for that. But how does IB prepare you? The answer is project work with people from all over the world in a challenging quarter structure, say students.
The global financial crisis has shown us that fast and effective problem solving is essential in international business. In the IB-programme, students are trained in acquiring knowledge about a problem and coming up with a solution in a short period of time. Christian Mark a first year IB student is certain that the demanding project work trains him to tackle life in a competitive global market.
Knowledge about the global business environment and grasping how it works is the key to become a business leader. First year Victoria Lyhne, thinks the courses taught at IB make up a nice mix, even though she would like more time for going in depth with the subjects. But maybe that enthusiasm for learning more is just another part of being a business leader. In the real world, time for such "indulgence" is even shorter than at IB.
Despite demanding projects and quarter structure, IB students still cherish the social environment - the most important part of the programme according to them. Asked if they compete with their peers on grades, most of them say no. To the IB-students, grades are not the most important in today's business. Instead it's all about being able to work in cross-cultural teams, do what is required of you, and get things done in time.
"At the end of the day competing is also about personal development and engaging in student organizations," says Christian Mark.
Casper Bek
Last updated by Andrew Arnold 07/04/2009
A unique approach to international business education
The main task of the International Business programme is to educate students so they can work in, or be consultants for companies and organisations with international operations, says Associate Professor Jens Gammelgaard who took over as director of the International Business programme in 2009.
Competing for the top spot
Most IB-students dream of becoming business leaders one day and one aim of the IB-programme is to prepare students for that. But how does IB prepare you? The answer is project work with people from all over the world in a challenging quarter structure, say students.
Studying abroad at 'home'
It is a huge decision for any student to choose to study in a foreign country, but children of expatriates working in Denmark have to make the hard choice between going back to their home country or staying to study in Denmark. The International Business programme can also provide good opportunities for foreign students at 'home' in Denmark.
