Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor in International Business and Trade
Mechelen, Belgium
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,157 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EEA| no deadline for EEA
** for EEA students | 9,000€ for non-EEA students
Key Summary
About: Thomas More, the largest university of applied sciences in Flanders, offers the Bachelor in International Business and Trade taught in Dutch and English in the province of Antwerp. The programme focuses on entrepreneurship, international experience and language skills; you can combine Chinese, German, Spanish, French or Dutch. Eyecatchers: 3 countries in 3 years, Business skills from A to Z, Prepare for a professional career.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in international trade, export/import, sales, business development, international marketing, supply chain or start a business. Roles include trade analyst, account manager or export officer.
Career opportunities: international business, trade, sales.
On Thursday, September 17th, we will open the doors (and windows) of our campuses once again during our Online Open Day. Come along between 12.00 and 13.00 and/or 18.00 and 19.00 (Brussels time).
- Entrepreneurship is in your blood; you know an opportunity when you see one.
- You’re ready to dive into the fast-paced world of global business and trade.
- You will explore cultural differences and their impact on foreign trade.
- The theoretical knowledge and insights you acquire come together with pragmatic models and practical skills to make a real impact.
- A real-life international project will challenge you to push your limits.
- International experience and networks will add substance to your CV as will your internship abroad.
- By combining language courses in Chinese, German, Spanish, French or Dutch, your studies will pave the way for an inspiring international career.
- Your time is valuable, so we are flexible!
- You can start this 6-semester programme either in February or September.
Eyecatchers
- 3 countries in 3 years - Take your degree global via your international project, study exchange abroad and international internship. At least 3 countries in 3 years: the US, China, India, … the choice is yours. So go head, open your mind and your pathways to success!
- Business skills from A to Z - You will learn all the business skills you need! Besides data analytics, economics and financial management, you will develop your preferred languages: French, German, Spanish or Chinese? We give you more insight into yourself and your business management skills: decision making, time management, taking the lead. Are you ready?
- Prepare for a professional career - Put theory into practice right from the word “go”. With extensive hands-on project work, real-life business cases, international conferences and a 3-month international internship that fully immerse you in the exciting, fast-paced world of global business.Your international network will be well established by the time you graduate.
Structure
- Phase1 | Start building your core knowledge base with fundamental insights in economics, international trade, marketing, entrepreneurship, financial management and digitalisation.
- Phase2 | Broaden and deepen your knowledge by applying it to real-world cases and live projects. Play a crucial role in an international project and put what you’ve learned to the test in a new environment during your study exchange abroad. To expand your international experience and enhance your intercultural skills.
- Phase3 | Launch your own independent research project in international business during the third and final phase of your degree programme. And then combine it with practical insights from your international internship to kick-start your future career.


