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Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Belgium

Business Economics

A three-year economics degree in Brussels.

Where
BrusselsBelgium
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
31 July 2027
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 15 November 2026

    Applications for 2027-2028 open
    DetailsSource

  2. 31 July 2027

    Last day to apply with a foreign diploma and no visa needed (EEA)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Belgium

What it is

Micro- and macroeconomics, maths and statistics alongside marketing, finance and management, taught in English in Brussels; in the final year you choose International Business or Business and Technology.

What you need

  • Majors: Business and Technology, or International Business. VUB expects maths throughout secondary school; an optional online maths self-test is offered.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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

Its entry requirements

Check it on vub.be

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    The IB gives direct admission and there is no cap. VUB expects maths throughout school and looks at it closely; its maths self-test is optional and not binding.
Sources (3)
  1. Business Economics at VUB — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at VUB

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