Nyenrode Business University

School

Nyenrode Business University is a prestigious institution located in the Netherlands. Founded in 1946, it is one of the oldest and most respected business schools in the country. Nyenrode offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including MBA and executive education. The university's curriculum focuses on developing leadership skills, fostering entrepreneurial thinking, and promoting sustainable business practices. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and a global perspective, Nyenrode Business University prepares students for successful careers in the dynamic and evolving business landscape.

Location

Nyenrode Business University has two campuses. The Amsterdam campus is located in the “De Vijf Keizers” (The Five Emperors) building, along the canals in the city center. The campus provides modern study facilities, a business lounge (with its own bar), and is home to the Nyenrode Incubator. A friendly, welcoming city with plenty of social and cultural activities for students and locals alike, you’ll also find some of the biggest international companies in the world in Amsterdam, such as Booking.com, Adidas, Netflix, and IBM.

Nyenrode’s Breukelen campus – Nyenrode Castle – is set in a historic castle, which houses facilities like conference rooms and classrooms, a library, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, two restaurants, two hotels, and three bars. Breukelen is a picturesque town between Amsterdam and Utrecht, with charming shops, restaurants, art galleries, and a weekly market. Fun fact: The New York City borough of Brooklyn is named after Breukelen.

Accreditations

All MBA programs at Nyenrode Business University are accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Programs

Nyenrode Business University recently launched its Impact MBA program that has been designed to meet the unique demands of today’s students and their employers. Sustainability and digitalization are deeply embedded in the program’s foundation. Each core module teaches traditional business knowledge through the lens of one of these key trends, providing students with the practical skills they need to become impactful leaders. The Impact MBA also embraces flexibility and modularity, allowing students to tailor their degree by selecting optional modules that fit their career aspirations. Students can transition between online and on-campus learning by using Nyenrode’s new online education hub. The Impact MBA program features two distinct tracks: the one-year Fast Track for full-time students and the two-year Executive Track for part-time learners. This flexible structure provides the adaptability to easily balance work, personal and study commitments.

Scholarships

Nyenrode Business University offers scholarships and loans for the Impact MBA program. This includes scholarships up to 10.000 euros, funding offered in partnership with local financial institutions for Mexican and Columbian nationals and MBA student’s loans in cooperation with Prodigy Finance.

Fun fact

Nyenrode Business University has produced several notable alumni, who lead in the business world and beyond. This includes Antony Burgmans (former chairman of Unilever), Peter Burggraaff (Director at Boston Consulting Group), Robert Polet (former chairman of Gucci), and Jeroen Hoencamp (COO at VodafoneZiggo).

The Dutch business school has also produced notable alumni in the public sector, such as Wim Kok (former Prime Minister of the Netherlands), Jan Kees de Jager (former Minister of Finance of the Netherlands), Dinesh Gunawardena (Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development in Sri Lanka), and Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen (member of the House of Representatives).