Overview

The International Business MSc program from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) key facts:

Our programme consists of 120 ECTS and is built on two modules of 60 ECTS. This means the curriculum can be completed in two academic years. Three types of courses are offered. The first deals with the current international economic context, while the second consists of advanced business courses. The remaining courses are at the intersection of those two fields and focus on doing business in an international context.

In the second year, you can personalise your curriculum by picking electives. If you want to turn theory into practice, you can combine an internship at a multinational company with the more theoretical part of your curriculum.

This internationally-oriented programme offers you a wide variety of courses ranging from social sciences to finance, combining multiple disciplines relevant to the management of a company. The objective: preparing you for a future as an international manager.

Accreditation

All degree programmes offered by VUB are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), ensuring that they meet the highest predefined quality standards. Alongside this official quality control system, VUB has an internal Quality Control Commission in charge of permanently monitoring the quality of education.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Reporting and Auditing
Strategic Management
International Business Law
Governance Law and Policy of the EU
Advanced Marketing
International Trade

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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79

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brussels, Belgium

Disciplines

Project Management Supply Chain Management & Logistics Strategic Management View 6 other Masters in Supply Chain Management & Logistics in Belgium

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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79

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General requirements

Direct admission: If you have a Flemish bachelor in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen, handelsingenieur or a bachelor of Science in Business Economics, you will have direct access to the Master in International Business.
Admission after screening: With a different degree, your application will be screened on your academic background, results, motivation and language skills. You must have an academic bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Business Economics or similar field. In addition to this, we expect you to have obtained a minimum number of credits in the following domains:

Law (6 ECTS),
Business/management (24 ECTS),
Economics (15 ECTS) and
Quantitative methods (24 ECTS).

Should you be lacking just a few credits we would still advise you to submit an application. An ad hoc preparatory programme with up to 3 courses could be made a condition of admission.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5720 EUR / year

≈ 5720 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1182 EUR / year

≈ 1182 EUR / year

Living costs

Brussels

Belgium

885 - 1305 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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The International Business MSc program from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) key facts:

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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