Business Economics
BSc · 3 yrs
Majors: Business and Technology, or International Business. VUB expects maths throughout secondary school; an optional online maths self-test is offered.
Economics
Brussels · Belgium · Research university
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Dutch-speaking university in Brussels; three English-taught bachelor's: business economics, languages and literature, and social sciences with Ghent.
- In English
- 3 programmes
- City
- Brussels
- Next deadline
- 31 Jul 2027
- Founded
- 1834
Deadlines
What you could study here
Linguistics and Literary Studies
BA · 3 yrs
Choose two major languages; Dutch as a major needs C1 and French B2 before you start.
Languages
Social Sciences (with Ghent University)
BSc · 3 yrs
Joint with Ghent University: year 1 mostly in Brussels, later years partly in Ghent.
Social sciences
What it asks of IB students
The IB Diploma is on VUB's list of equivalent diplomas, so you are admitted directly. For English, send a school letter that English was the language of instruction, or IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
VUB's Dutch-taught bachelor's need proof of Dutch, such as an ITNA or CNaVT certificate at B2.
All 2 notes
- VUB's Dutch-taught bachelor's need proof of Dutch, such as an ITNA or CNaVT certificate at B2.
- The Brussels School of Governance, an alliance with VUB's Institute for European Studies, awards its English BAs as Vesalius College degrees; they are on that page.
Sources
- VUB — Bachelor's programmes (Dutch- and English-taught) — checked 2026-09-26
- VUB — Application deadlines (2027-2028 applications open 15 November 2026) — checked 2026-09-26
- VUB — Academic and language requirements — checked 2026-09-26
- VUB — List of equivalent secondary school certificates (includes the IB Diploma) — checked 2026-09-26
- VUB — Bachelor Business Economics: admission and enrolment (deadlines 31 March / 31 July 2027) — checked 2026-09-26
- VUB — Bachelor Linguistics and Literary Studies: admission and enrolment — checked 2026-09-26
- Study in Flanders — Programmes (VUB Business Economics majors) — checked 2026-09-26
- VUB — Social Sciences: admission and enrolment (deadlines 31 March / 31 July 2027) — checked 2026-09-26
- Brussels School of Governance — BA in International Affairs (degree awarded by Vesalius College) — checked 2026-09-26