Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool

Admission Requirements

Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:

Academic Bachelor's programme toegepaste economische wetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme toegepaste economische wetenschappen: bedrijfskunde
Academic Bachelor's programme toegepaste economische wetenschappen: handelsingenieur

You may also be asked to provide additional documents so we may evaluate your application.

Aanbevelingsbrief 1 / Letter of recommendation 1
Aanbevelingsbrief 2 / Letter of recommendation 2
Motivatiebrief / Letter of motivation
Puntenlijst / Transcript of records

Enrolling for this plan is also possible having completed the Preparatory Programme Master of Science in International Business.

Overview of the study plan

The model trajectory for the MSc in International Business consists of two modules.

In total, this academic plan comprises 120 ECTS credits.


Module 1 MSc in International Business

This module consists of 60 ECTS of compulsory courses. For students who start the MSc in International Business programme, it is recommended to start with this module that corresponds with the first year of the model trajectory.

To complete this module, students must obtain 60 ECTS credits.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 60 ECTS credits.

6ECTS credits - International Trade
6ECTS credits - International Finance
6ECTS credits - Financial Reporting and Auditing
6ECTS credits - EU Competition Policy
6ECTS credits - Development Economics
6ECTS credits - Strategic Management
6ECTS credits - Information Systems Strategy and Management
6ECTS credits - Research Paper
6ECTS credits - International Business Law
6ECTS credits - Advanced Marketing

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Module 2 MSc in International Business

All of the students who (almost) finished 'Module 1 MSc in International Business' can continue with this second module that corresponds with the second year of the model trajectory. This module consists of 30 ECTS of compulsory courses. In total the student needs to obtain at least 120 ECTS over both of the modules to be able to graduate.

To complete this module, students must obtain 30 ECTS credits.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 30 ECTS credits.

6ECTS credits - Corporate Social Responsibility
6ECTS credits - Multinational Strategic Planning
18ECTS credits - Master Thesis International Business
18ECTS credits - Master Thesis International Business: Pre-doctoral Track

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Module 2 MSc in International Business

All of the students who (almost) finished 'Module 1 MSc in International Business' can continue with this second module that corresponds with the second year of the model trajectory. This module consists 30 ECTS of elective courses. In total the student needs to obtain at least 120 ECTS over both of the modules to be able to graduate.

To complete this module, students must obtain 30 ECTS credits.

Practical courses

The student has to choose 30 ECTS of electives with a maximum of 12 ECTS of practical courses (such as internship, trade mission, international business project, Microeconomics of Competitiveness).

6ECTS credits - Trade Mission
6ECTS credits - Internship
12ECTS credits - Internship
6ECTS credits - International Business Project

Electives

The student has to choose 30 ECTS of electives with a maximum of 12 ECTS of practical courses (such as internship, trade mission, international business project, Microeconomics of Competitiveness).

6ECTS credits - Global Banking
6ECTS credits - International Corporate Finance
6ECTS credits - Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
6ECTS credits - Information Technology: Modeling and Economics
6ECTS credits - Project Management
6ECTS credits - Decision Analytics
6ECTS credits - Risk Management
6ECTS credits - Supply Chain Management
6ECTS credits - Fundamentals of Data Science

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