Tio Business School

Study in the Netherlands (in English) - ISEP Exchange

Tio Business School has two campuses one in the heart of Amsterdam and the other at Utrecht, the largest student city in all of Europe! Take classes in International Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Tourism and more! Add on a Dutch language course to immerse yourself into this international community of students. 

Campuses and Housing

Tio Business School currently has one campus ISEP students can attend. The campus is located in Amsterdam.

Program Website

Course Description

TIO Business School specializes in a hands-on learning approach for tourism, hospitality, and business managment. Please note that different modules are offered during the Fall and Spring terms. 

Credits Earned

A full time student in the Netherlands enrolls in approximately 25-30 ECs per semester. You can see these modules include 25 ECs and students can fill the remainder of their credit needs with an Elective Course. Crossover between Modules is NOT permitted. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator. 

If you use financial assistance, please speak with your home coordinator to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial assistance.  

Fall 2025 Course Moduels

Hospitality Management Module

International Tourism Management

Module

International Business Management Module

Electives

General Management Challenge

Inbound Tourism

General Management Challenge

General Management Challenge

Hospitality in Practice

Tourism Destinations Europe

International Business Landscape

Marketing

Beverage Knowledge & Service Skills

Tourism Product Knowledge

Introduction

E-commerce

Governance and Ethics

Business Events

Business Events

Search Engine Marketing

Business Events

Dutch Language & Culture

Dutch Language & Culture

Dutch Language & Culture

Communication Skills

Elective

Elective

Elective

Sales Processes

Spring 2026 Course Modules

Hotel and Event Management Module

International and Financial Business Management

Module

International Tourism Management Module

Electives

Hospitality Experience Management

Finance and Stocks

City Marketing

Global HRM

Hospitality Leadership & Management

International Leadership

Destination management

Hospitality Leadership & Management

Introduction Event Management

Take your Business Abroad

Sustainability & Global Citizenship

Online Presence

Public events: Spectacle for the masses

T-Challenge

Tourism Destinations World

Operations

Dutch Language & Culture

Dutch Language & Culture

Dutch Language & Culture

Public Events

Elective

Elective

Elective

 

 

Website for Course Availability

ISEP STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Quiamony Gaskins 703-504-9963 | QGaskins@isep.org Thank you for your interest in ISEP Study Abroad! I’m your Student Services Officer and main point of contact here at ISEP. As you search for programs, I’ll be available to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to contact me at any point in your search process for help, tips or advice.

Tio Business School

Tio Business School (formerly Tio University of Applied Sciences) offers small-scale and high quality education with challenging curricula and appealing projects, making it a great place for Dutch and international...

Academics

Undergraduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Business: Recommended!

    International Business/Trade/Commerce,  Marketing

  • Hospitality and Tourism: Recommended!

    Hospitality Management,  Hotel and Restaurant Management,  Tourism Management

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
    *accepts lower GPA with explanation
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 79
  • IELTS Score: 6.5
  • LPR accepted as alternate to TOEFL or IELTS
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • Language Test: CEFR   A1
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

Prerequisites

Students must be entering their third year of study at their home university.

Additionally, students must have completed at four to five courses in their field of study at the time of application. Students must upload a document under "Additional Documents" listing at least 4 courses that they've already completed at the university level in their intended field of study at TIO.

Internal Application

Students will be expected to submit a supplemental application which is required of the host institution for the purpose of admission and enrollment. Instructions will be sent by the ISEP Host Coordinator by email after placement.  

Accommodations Needs 

TIO Business School has certain services available to students with reasonable accommodation requests. In general, learning accommodations for the following can be arranged: dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, physical disability, chronic illness, psychological complaints or autism. Students should speak with their ISEP Student Services Officer in advance to request if specific accommodations can be arranged. 

PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not currently have a valid passport, there is a possibility that you may not be able to start the program at Tio. A valid passport is required for a visa/residence permit application.

Students must submit a copy of their passport in order to complete the TIO registration process. If not submitted with their initial ISEP application, students must submit this documentation to TIO by the followng dates: 

Spring semester: 1st of October

Fall Semester: 1st of May

VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.

Special Needs Support

  • Mental Health
  • Mobility
  • Learning

Other Academic Conditions

ACADEMICS

Course Search

1. Using the website for course availability link, students should select either the fall or spring drop-down menu

2. All modules will display

3. Click on course or hover over the “i" icon and a description of the course will appear

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall Semester: Last week of August through the week before Christmas

• Welcome Day: End of August 

• Lecture period: Early September – Late December 

• Exam period: Mid-Late December 

Spring Semester: First week of January through the last week of April

• Welcome Day: Early January

• Lecture period: Early January – Mid-April 

• Exam period: Mid-April – Late April 

TIO expects students to participate in the complete semester.

 

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Tio Business School

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