Leadership for sustainable development
We train you to become international project managers and leaders in change, tackling worldwide sustainability challenges through our BBA in Global Project and Change Management.
You will work on projects addressing critical global issues such as climate change, resource depletion, human rights violations, global health, gender inequality, migration, poverty reduction, and ocean pollution. These projects are aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
If you aspire to make a positive impact on the world, enrol in our four-year English-taught NVAO accredited(opens in new tab) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Zwolle, the Netherlands. With guaranteed housing in the first year!
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What's Global Project and Change Management like?
Highlights
- Quality: top-rated programme (Keuzegids 2025)
- Education for sustainable development
- Personalized and intensive education within a close-knit community
- Real life projects and hands-on teaching methods
- International project management
- Ambitious study climate / Honours competences
- Professional and personal development
- Study abroad
- Broad career prospects (NGO, Business, entrepreneurial, governance)
- Housing is guaranteed in year 1
Entry requirements and application
We look forward to meeting you! Before applying, make sure that you meet our English language and academic requirements before you start your application. Applications for Dutch Universities (of Applied Sciences), must be made through Studielink(opens in new tab). There is a selection procedure to find out whether our learning community suits you. We select a maximum of 80 students per year.
Application deadline
EU/EEA students: 1 June
Non-EU/EEA students: 1 May
After your studies
Want to find a job or continue your education? Explore the possibilities that await you after completing Global Project and Change Management.
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Career prospects
Do you know that by 2030, there will be a demand for 25 million new project managers and changemakers? As Global Project and Change Management is a broad international project management study, you will have the freedom to choose career paths from working for NGOs to for-profit enterprises, governments, or setting up your own business. Here are some examples where our alumni are working:
- Sustainability Manager at Rabobank
- Programme Manager at European Commission in Mexico
- Co-founder of Ragnarøk sustainable clothing
- Advisor circular economy at Zwolle Municipality
- Program Manager inclusive supply chains at Koltiva in Indonesia
- Assistant Professor Climate Change Communication at the University of Amsterdam(opens in new tab)
- Young Graduate Trainee in Strategic Evolution Policy at the European Space Agency in Paris(opens in new tab)
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Continuing your education
Many of our students continue their education by pursuing a Master’s Degree. Research has a strong presence in our curriculum, therefore our students seldom have to do a pre-master and can enrol directly into a Master’s programme. We have a strong network of alumni at other universities and expertise in a variety of fields, so we can help you to make the right decision. Recent graduates have enrolled in programmes including:
- Climate Studies at Wageningen University
- Sustainable Development at Maastricht University
- International Relations at University of Glasgow
- Global Health at Copenhagen University
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Innovation at ESCP Business School in Berlin
- International Development: Poverty, Conflict, & Reconstruction at University of Manchester
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Tuition fees
2025/2026 tuition fees for:
- EU/EEA Students: €2,601 per year
- Non-EU/EEA Students: €8,992 per year
Also consider additional costs for accommodation, a laptop, books, and excursions.
Start date
1 September 2025
Introduction
Join the GPCM Introductory Week in August! After acceptance, you'll receive registration details. Meet the university, Zwolle, student life, and fellow students!
Location
Campus 2, Zwolle
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More information
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Discover GPCM
Curious about where you'll be studying Global Project and Change Management? Have a look at our video tour of the Zwolle campus(opens in new tab) or attend an Open Day. Want to get a sense of the atmosphere? Watch the video featuring the X-building(opens in new tab) (our headquarters).
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Also interesting
Want to know the ins and outs of doing business across borders? Join the BBA International Business and discover all the secrets behind marketing, management, finance, logistics and intercultural communication. Or explore the similar Global Project and Change Management programme at HZ University of Applied Sciences(opens in new tab) in Middelburg.
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