Overview
Compulsory courses in Brussels are complemented with either subjects in Washington and/or Shanghai, an internship or a thesis.
This Postgraduate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is not only relevant for those aspiring to a career in diplomacy and international business, it is also of particular interest to anyone who wants to be involved in developing international economic, monetary, financial and banking policy.
The Postgraduate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business is a highly specialised and comprehensive programme preparing students for a career in diplomacy, especially economic diplomacy, and international business. To an important extent, diplomats and business people need to master the same skills and deal with the same matters, albeit from different angles.
Graduates from this programme who are active in diplomacy will excel in defending their home country’s economic interests. Graduates who are active in business will excel professionally by mastering trade and investment techniques and through their knowledge on how to maximise the potential of their home country’s economic diplomacy. Another advantage is that graduates can easily switch career from diplomacy to business or banking and back.
After Graduation
This programme is designed to maximise the chances of finding and being successful in jobs across economic diplomacy and international business including jobs in international organisations, governmental departments and diplomacy such as Trade Commissioner, jobs in trade and investment such as export manager, purchasing or sourcing manager, investment manager, account manager or business development manager; and finally jobs in banks, for example in the international trade finance department, in the international investment finance department, and in corporate relations.
Finally, the programme is also of particular use to those who want to be involved with international economic, monetary, financial and banking policy making.
Accreditation
All degree programmes offered by VUB are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), ensuring that they meet the highest predefined quality standards. Alongside this official quality control system, VUB has an internal Quality Control Commission in charge of permanently monitoring the quality of education.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- International Trade Law
- Thematic Workshops for Diplomacy and International Business
- Corporate International Taxation for Diplomacy and International Business
- Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
- Diplomatic Law
- Country, Region and City Branding
- International Business Strategy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- International Economic Organisations
- Regional Economic Integration
- Foreign Trade &Investment Policy of the EU, US & China
- International Investment Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics International Business Risk Management View 3 other Short Courses in International Business in BelgiumAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All prospective students need to provide a proof of sufficient knowledge of English
- Language tests can not be older than 2 years
- passport
- picture
- high school diploma (or enrolment certificate when you are in your final year)
- transcripts of records
- proof of language proficiency
- all documents as stated above +
- motivation letter
Tuition Fee
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International
6800 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6800 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
6800 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6800 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Brussels
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel participates in many scholarship programmes offering grants to all levels of study (from Bachelor – Academic Staff), in various regions, both for short and longer stays.