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The Master of Business Economics (MBE) is a one-year Master's programme taught in English. The programme is oriented towards students with an entrepreneurial personality and broad socio-economic interests who have already acquired a bachelor's degree in economics or business economics. The programme emphasises the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills in one area of specialisation related to the corporate world such as international business, strategy and innovation, entrepreneurship, accounting and financial economics and marketing.
Career opportunities
As a Master in Business Economics graduate, you can pursue a career as auditor, entrepreneur, consultant, financial analyst, financial manager, project manager, sales manager or stockbroker. Graduates generally take up managerial and/or research positions in business functions at national and international institutions.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Core course (6 ECTS)
- Strategic Management
Master's thesis (15 ECTS)
Majors (24 ECTS)
- Major 1: International Business, Strategy and Innovation
- Major 2: Entrepreneurship
- Major 3: Financial Economics
- Major 4: Accounting and Financial Management
- Major 5: Marketing Management
- Major 6: Personnel and Organization
Minors (12 ECTS)
- Minor 1: Strategy and Innovation
- Minor 2: International Business
- Minor 3: Entrepreneurship
- Minor 4: Accounting and Financial Management
- Minor 5: Financial Economics
- Minor 6: Production and Logistics
- Minor 7: Quantitative Marketing
- Minor 8: Marketing Management
- Minor 9: Economics and Policy
- Minor 10: Informatics for Business Economics
- Minor 11: Personnel and Organization
Elective (3-6 ECTS)
- Choose an elective course / internship / research project /social profit project
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
English
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Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Leuven, Belgium
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
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Leuven
Belgium
810 - 1280 EUR / month
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Business Economics.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme
Merit-based
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
27 Feb 2027
Marc Vervenne Fund PhD Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2027
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2027
Gordon Hay Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for masters (ICP Connect)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2027
Annual Students' Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Kreditkortsval's Scholarship Program for Economics Students
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
WMI Scholars Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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