What if you could turn your love of horses into a lifetime career? The good news is that the equine sector offers a wide range of career opportunities and we have created two exchange programmes specially for horse lovers like you who seek to pursue an equine career. Both are part of our bachelor’s degree programme in International Equine Business Management. The first of our exchange programme is called International Equine Research and Business, and is given from September to January . Besides providing you with an international learning experience and the opportunity to add value to your undergraduate programme, it teaches you all there is to know for a career in equine research or equine business management.
International Equine Research and Business
- Duration
- 5 months
- Education type
- Exchange programme
- Field of interest
- Business
- Field of interest
- Communication
- Field of interest
- Animal sciences
Admission requirements
This is how you get admitted
Study at partner university
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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International learning experience
Many of the students who took this programme before you tell us that studying abroad helped them to broaden their horizon and improve their English. They also enjoyed working on challenging projects with fellow students from all over the world with different backgrounds. Not only did the programme prepare them for an international career in the equine sector, it also provided them with an international learning experience.
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Horses are your 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 combines your love of horses 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 very much business-related, you will be sure to get a good head for business, if you do not have one already.
Practical matters
What you need to know...
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Application
- Programme duration: 1 September –31 January
- Application is open as of 1 October
- Application deadline: 1 May
The International Office will inform you via email about the application procedure as soon as your home university or university of applied sciences has informed us that you have been nominated for an exchange programme.
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Fees and funding
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
This programme is made up of 2 modules of 13 ECTS each. Both modules involve practical training in the form of research that you carry out for a business in the equine sector. This concludes with you presenting a report with your findings and a proposal for improvements in an advisory meeting.
