IC University of Applied Sciences - Amsterdam

What IC University of Applied Sciences - Amsterdam does

IC University of Applied Sciences - Amsterdam, operating under the legal entity University of Applied Sciences Europe BV and the brand "IC University," is a Dutch private higher education institution founded in 1979 and headquartered at Passeerdersgracht 23 in central Amsterdam. It delivers business-focused higher education through three core product lines: a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) offered in both English and Dutch, a one-year Master of Science in Business Management carrying 60 ECTS credits, and the IC Short Courses, a five-day intensive format aimed at shorter-duration learners. The institution is NVAO-accredited and holds the NRTO Quality Mark, anchoring its positioning within the regulated Dutch higher education and private training ecosystem.

The business model is tuition-driven and direct-to-consumer, with revenue generated from individual student fees across the BBA, MSc, and Short Course offerings. The go-to-market emphasizes Amsterdam's international draw, an English-taught BBA aimed at recruiting international cohorts, and a faculty model built around practicing entrepreneurs rather than purely traditional academics. Distribution is supported by an active social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok, and by a named industry partnership ecosystem that includes Porsche, KPMG, TCS, Damen, Pon, Simmons & Simmons, and JobTeaser for career exposure, guest teaching, and placement signals.

There is no public disclosure of revenue, enrollment counts, headcount, ownership structure, management team, funding history, M&A activity, or a parent company. The institution appears to operate from a single Amsterdam campus, with no announced multi-site expansion. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, or research output are disclosed in the available data, leaving the technical stack and differentiation levers concentrated in brand heritage, regulatory credentials, faculty model, and the industry partner network.

Name

IC University of Applied Sciences - Amsterdam

Legal name

University of Applied Sciences Europe BV

Website

https://ic-university-amsterdam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IC University of Applied Sciences - Amsterdam is a Dutch private higher education institution offering a four-year BBA, a one-year MSc in Business Management, and IC Short Courses, accredited by NVAO and serving Dutch and international students in Amsterdam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Business Administration

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business administration
• Bachelor degree programs
• Master's degree programs
• Professional short courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students for its degree programs (BBA and MSc) and short courses. Students pay for access to educational programs, accreditation, and career services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UE Amsterdam is a private higher education institution that delivers business administration programs at its Amsterdam campus. It offers an NVAO-accredited one-year MSc in Business Management (60 ECTS), a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) taught in English or Dutch with an entrepreneurial focus, and IC Short Courses delivered as five-day intensive programs for skill development. Programs are taught by practicing entrepreneurs and supported by a Career Centre and industry partner network.

Product overview

UE Amsterdam is a University of Applied Sciences offering business education programs. Their portfolio consists of three distinct offerings: the MSc in Business Management (MBM) — a one-year NVAO-accredited master's program for international students; the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) — a 4-year English-taught undergraduate degree focused on entrepreneurial development; and IC Short Courses — intensive 5-day courses for skill enhancement. All programs are delivered at the Amsterdam campus with a focus on practical, real-world business skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IC Shorts: Short courses offering diverse range of practical and relevant learning experiences in a 5-day program format.

Products and services

• MSc in Business Management (MBM) A one-year, full-time master's program (60 ECTS) designed for ambitious international students to lead, innovate, and transform their careers. NVAO Accredited. Taught in English on the Amsterdam campus.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PorschecoreOthersGlobal luxury automotive manufacturer partnered with UE Amsterdam as an industry partner, providing students with exposure to premium business practices and potential career opportunities.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)coreOthersGlobal IT services and consulting company partnered with UE Amsterdam, offering students industry exposure in technology and consulting sectors.
• Get-eminorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam for student opportunities.
• ChannelMojominorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam.
• QogitaminorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam.
• FC GroningenminorOthersFootball club partnered with UE Amsterdam for student engagement and industry collaboration.
• JobTeasercoreOthersCareer platform partnered with UE Amsterdam to support student career development and job placement services.
• KPMGcoreOthersGlobal professional services firm (audit, tax, advisory) partnered with UE Amsterdam, providing students access to major accounting and consulting industry.
• EfficyminorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam.
• Nes FircroftminorOthersEngineering and technical recruitment specialist partnered with UE Amsterdam.
• ProjobminorOthersRecruitment company partnered with UE Amsterdam.
• DamencoreOthersInternational shipbuilding and maritime group partnered with UE Amsterdam, offering students exposure to maritime and shipbuilding industry.
• Taat Friends CateringminorOthersCatering company partnered with UE Amsterdam.
• PoncoreOthersInternational trading and services company (automotive, industrial, medical) partnered with UE Amsterdam.
• OptimixminorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam.
• Simmons & SimmonscoreOthersInternational law firm specializing in life sciences, technology, and financial services partnered with UE Amsterdam.
• Het Etiquette BureauminorOthersEtiquette training bureau partnered with UE Amsterdam for professional development programs.
• De ArendminorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam.
• VMminorOthersPartner company collaborating with UE Amsterdam.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Elite international business school with campuses in Europe and Asia offering MBA and executive programs. Competes for the same ambitious international student segment but at significantly higher price points and prestige tier.
• University of Amsterdam (UvA): Major public research university in Amsterdam with English-taught business and economics programs. Competes for the same international students in Amsterdam but operates at much larger scale with research university branding.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: Established Dutch business school within Erasmus University offering English-taught BSc, MSc, and MBA programs. Competes for the same international business-student audience but with stronger research ranking and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Webster University: Private international university with campuses across Europe offering business and management degrees in English. Comparable model: private, English-medium, internationally mobile student body, applied professional orientation.
• Hult International Business School: Private international business school with multiple global campuses offering undergraduate and graduate business degrees in English. Comparable as a private, English-only, internationally mobile business school with practitioner orientation.
• Nyenrode Business University: Private Dutch business university offering BBA-equivalent and MSc programs with an entrepreneurial and management focus. Closely comparable as a private NL business school targeting career-oriented students with practitioner-led teaching.
• EU Business School: Private international business school with campuses across multiple European cities offering English-taught BBA, MSc, and MBA programs. Closely comparable business model — private, English-taught, international students, multi-tier degree offerings.
• Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA): Public university of applied sciences in Amsterdam offering practice-oriented bachelor and master programs including business tracks. Most direct Dutch peer because it shares the same city, same 'university of applied sciences' category, and competes for the same English-taught international student pool.
• Geneva Business School: Private international business school with European campuses offering English-taught BBA, MSc, and MBA programs. Closely comparable as a smaller private international business school with practitioner-focused teaching.

Regional players

• VU Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based public university with English-taught bachelor and master programs including business administration. Same city, comparable international-student recruitment motion, but operates as a broader public university.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UE-Amsterdam
• Facebookfacebook.com/ueamsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/132570
• Instagraminstagram.com/ue_amsterdam
• TikToktiktok.com/@ue_amsterdam

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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