Bachelor of Business Administration
Brussels, Belgium
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,533 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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About this programme
The Business Administration program prepares you to solve complex business problems and develops your understanding of firms' challenges in an interconnected and digitalized world. It is a well-rounded program covering all management domains. You will develop your entrepreneurial, cross-cultural, and language skills in all stages.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares you to find your way in an increasingly complex business environment. Globalization has extended markets far beyond national borders and technology keeps global commerce moving 24 hours a day.
Some products and services become increasingly complex, while others are becoming obsolete. Consumers demand prompt and customized service at the best price. Businesses require complex networks of distribution. These are just some examples of the issues you will address as a student in the Business Administration program.
The three-year program is both hands-on and academic. It follows a practice-as-orientation and science-as-foundation approach. Business Administrators are managers who can make informed strategic decisions in response to economic challenges and opportunities.
The program is taught in English and has a strong international focus. Our students participate in exchange programs with numerous partners both within and outside Europe. Selected students can pursue a double degree with Kedge Business School (Marseille).
This double degree takes four years of study: 4 semesters in Brussels and 4 semesters in Marseille.
Duration: 3 years (full-time), 180 ECTS
EEA nationals and non-EEA nationals who reside in Belgium under a valid residence permit can follow less than 60 ECTS per academic year and accordingly spread their studies over several years. This possibility needs to be discussed with a study career consultant. Note that there are no part-time, evening, or weekend courses organized for this category of students.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Business Administration program is structured along five domains:
- Management of Business Domains
- Economic Analysis and International Orientation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Professional Skills and Employability
- Mathematical and Statistical Techniques - Research skills
- Behavior, Society, and Law
The study programme may change slightly every year. The official study programme that applies to the year in which you are studying can be consulted from 15 July onwards in KU Leuven's online programme catalogue.
Course
Management of Business Domains
- Management
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Institutions and Markets
Economic Analysis and International Orientation
- Managerial Economics
- English 1 & 2
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques - Research skills
- Research Methods 1
- Descriptive Statistics and Probability for Business
- Mathematics for Business
Behaviour, Society, and Law
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Introduction to Law
Ideal Students
- You have a fascination for the world of business;
- You wish to study in the vibrant international and multicultural city of Brussels;
- You see learning and working in a multicultural team as a personal asset;
- You are eager to pursue an international career;
- You aspire to enter the labour market with both practical experience and an academic bachelor's degree.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Degree Type: Bachelor
- Specifications: Bachelor of Science.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
What sets us apart as a university?
A highly ranked university
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuvenโs disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
Research-based education
Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their own research. In our FabLab, students can use a number of high-tech machines to create whatever they want โ all free of charge.
Affordable tuition fees
Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programmes as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.
International student life with respect for diversity
According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student centre is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.
Faculty
Scholarships and Funding
Our aim is to offer affordable tuition fees for all students, which means we only have a limited number of scholarships available for students from particular backgrounds or studying in particular fields.
Info Sessions
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Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to bothโฏTimes Higher Education World RankingsโฏandโฏQS World University Rankings. KU Leuvenโs disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters asโฏthe most innovative university in Europeโฏin 2016.
Accreditations
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Career Opportunities
Business administrators are skilled managers capable of making strategic decisions in response to economic challenges and opportunities. Many students choose to further their education by enrolling in KU Leuven's Master of Science in Business Administration program in Antwerp or Brussels. While a significant number of graduates pursue advanced studies, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration holds substantial value in today's competitive job market.
As a graduate in Business Administration, your knowledge is versatile and applicable across various roles and sectors. Depending on your interests and career aspirations, your degree opens doors to positions in areas such as purchasing, sales, marketing, production control, planning and budgeting, financial management, and ICT. Additionally, graduates can explore opportunities in banks, insurance companies, government agencies, and European institutions, or even embark on entrepreneurial ventures.