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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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Programme 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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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leuven, Belgium

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration View 20 other Masters in Business Administration in Belgium

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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

IELTS

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General requirements

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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

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Non-residents

11889 EUR / year

≈ 11889 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

11889 EUR / year

≈ 11889 EUR / year

Living costs

Leuven

Belgium

810 - 1280 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Leuven

Funding

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