IBS graduates enter the employment market with a competitive edge, as an 11-month placement (on-the-job experience) is an integral part of the curriculum. During the second year we prepare our students with the necessary behavioural and communication skills for the placement in the third year. Our third year students can experience a real work environment, put to test their studies of the previous two years and strengthen their practical knowledge. This will enable them to be more prepared and conscientious about their career goals. Many of our students receive employment offers from the companies they worked for in their placement year. The Career Office aims to develop and expand the network of domestic and international companies that welcomes IBS students for placement. Our placement programme is attractive for our business partners as well, since these companies can employ a skillful and hardworking individual in a very cost-effective manner. This period provides a good possibility for the company to try out a candidate and many students return for year four already with a job offer after graduation.

Internship is NOT part of the Master programme but students can choose to work during the programme as classes are held in evenings and at weekends. The services of the Business Network Centre are available for all enrolled MSc students as well as for all IBS graduates who join the IBS Alumni community.