Bachelor in Business Economics

About the course

An English-taught BSc run by VUB’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School on the main Etterbeek campus in Brussels. The first two years build a base in micro- and macroeconomics, maths and statistics for business, public finance, marketing, management and corporate finance. In Year 3 you specialise in International Business or Business and Technology. There are chances to go on exchange. Graduates work in banking, insurance, audit, consulting, public administration, sales, HR and marketing, and the degree leads into Solvay’s master’s programmes. You graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• VUB accepts a secondary school diploma that gives access to a bachelor’s degree in the country where you got it. No Leaving Cert grade rule is published, so contact VUB admissions if unsure.
• Maths: VUB says a good foundation in maths is essential and publishes a list of the basic maths skills it expects you to have already. We suggest Higher Level maths.
• English at B2: you are exempt if English was the only language of instruction in your secondary school (apart from language classes), which covers most Irish schools; Irish-medium schools should check. Otherwise IELTS 6.5 (6.0 per part), Cambridge B2 First 170 or similar.
• No Dutch is required. No entrance exam or interview.

How to apply

1. Wait for applications to openApplications for 2027/28 open on 15 November 2026 on VUB’s online application platform.
2. Apply onlineChoose the English-taught Bachelor in Business Economics and upload your passport and school results.
3. Check the deadlineFor 2026/27, EEA students with a foreign diploma had to apply by 31 July. Check the 2027 date when VUB publishes it.
4. Send your final results and enrolAfter the Leaving Cert, send your results so VUB can confirm your admission, then enrol.

Costs

• Tuition 2026/27: €1,181.40 for 60 credits (€305.40 fixed + €14.60 per credit) for EEA students. The 2027/28 fee is not yet published.
• No application fee is mentioned on VUB’s application page.
• A reduced fee (€623.40) applies only to holders of a Flemish government study grant, which depends on nationality and residence rules.

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