Master of Business Administration
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,591 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EEA; July 1st for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage
** for non-EEA; EUR 1157 for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage
Key Summary
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KU Leuven’s Master of Science in Business Administration programme is designed to challenge students to think, perform and grow towards a successful launch of their careers and to prepare them to move on to leadership positions - from supervisory to more senior roles - in entrepreneurial start-ups, multinational companies or non-profit organisations.
The programme allows students to tailor their programme according to their individual needs and career ambitions. It builds on solid academic knowledge as well as hands-on experience. The core courses focus on the development of leadership skills and the ethical, sustainability and corporate responsibility aspects of the business world. The track modules offer students the ability to focus on one specific management domain or develop their knowledge and skills in one general management track. The elective courses allow students to further deepen their knowledge within their track or to expand their knowledge base by choosing courses in other fields. The master's thesis and business research methods develop the student's research and analytical skills. The programme offers an optional internship and allows students to participate in business projects.
Curriculum
Core module
- Leadership and Decision Making
- Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability
Master's Thesis
- Business Research Methods
- Master’s thesis
Track module
General management tracks
- Change Management and Leadership (B)
- Sustainability Management (B)
- Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (B)
- International Business (A)
- European and International Relations (B)
- European Public Policy and Management (B)
Specialisation tracks
- Strategic Accounting and Management (B)
- Business Information Management (B)
- Corporate Finance (A)
- International and Sustainable Finance (B)
- Financial Analysis (B)
- International Marketing Management (A)
- Strategic Marketing Management (B)
- Global Logistics and Port Management (A)
- Global Performance Management (A)
- Leadership and Organisations (A)
Ideal Students
- As a student of the Master of Business Administration, you have already obtained a general business background and are looking for a well-rounded master's that allows you to tailor your programme to your personal interest and leverage your management skills.
- One year in a multicultural and truly international environment will benefit your personal development, will strengthen your international network and will offer you a head start in your career.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 60 ECTS
- Degree Type: Master
- Specifications: Master 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 Leuven’s 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 – 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
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Info Sessions
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Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s 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.
Accreditations
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Career Opportunities
As a Master of Business Administration, you are well prepared to take up a position in a wide range of national and international companies and sectors. Depending on your own personal interests and career goals, a master's degree in Business Administration will give you access to positions in a wide range of fields such as marketing, financial management, ICT, investment banking, strategy, international business development or strategic accounting, in a wide range of sectors including high tech and ICT, consultancy, industry or banks and insurance companies from start-ups to well established and well-known companies or you can start your own company.