Program Overview

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BSc Business

UBI’s business programme focuses on sharpening transferrable and leadership skills necessary to achieve both the strategic and operational objectives of organisations through sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation.

Programme Duration

3 Years

Intakes

Feb/Sep

Language of Delivery

English

Site of Delivery

Bru/Lux/Online

Optional Semester

Exchange

Programme Highlights

Forward-looking focus on business & tech, globalisation, and good citizenship

• Programme and specialisations designed following in-depth consultation with key industry stakeholders and alignment with future trends in a technology-led economy.
• Customised academic journey through a choice of specialisation, internship option, and final project (e.g. venture Creation Lab project, where students work with entrepreneurs and simulators to create innovative technology-based companies).

Hybrid learning ecosystem and practical experiences

• Evolutive transition from student life to professional life:
  • Year 1: class lectures with an introduction to Structured Learning
  • Year 2: all modules with integrated Structured Learning
  • Year 3: block teaching with Structured Learning
• Maximises quality of learning by leveraging the use of technology.

Extensive networks of established companies participating in the programme

• Deep engagement with local and regional organisations, expanding participants’ professional networks.
• Valuable internship and employment opportunities thanks to our corporate partners.
• Company visits and industry guest speakers from renowned companies and organisations.

International business experience

• Highly diverse faculty and student profiles with >40 nationalities represented in the programme.
• Option to spend a semester abroad in a partner institution and/or participate in an optional International business trip (e.g. LSE, Babson College, Boston University).

Personalised focus to support each student’s professional development

• Small class sizes of 30-35 students.
• Career workshops to support individual growth and development thanks to UBI’s careers services office.
• One-on-one coaching and tutoring to ensure a smooth academic progression thanks to our student community coaches.

World Class Faculty And Online Resources​

• Combination of experienced senior-level practitioners with over 15 years of professional experience in leading international companies and academics from world-renowned universities (e.g LSE, , ESCP Business School, Warwick University, Bristol University, University of Antwerp etc).
• Case-studies and simulators from Harvard and ProQuest.

The Bachelor's Journey

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Core Modules Year 1

1. Economics
2. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
3. Information Systems
4. Marketing in a Digital and Global Society
5. Mathematics for Business Decisions
6. Organisational Behaviour
7. Personal Development and Critical Thinking
8. Professional Skills Development
9. Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship and Startups
10. Foreign Language – Introductory level

Core Modules Year 2

1. Accounting and Corporate Finance
2. Applied Research Methods for Business
3. Cultural Diversity and Communication in a Global Society
4. Data Science and AI in Business
5. E-commerce and Online Consumer Behaviour
6. International Management
7. Managing Innovation and Technology
8. People Management and Leadership
9. Sustainable Operations Management
10. Foreign Language – Intermediate level

SPECIALISED MODULES YEAR 3

Students on the BSc Business programme take the six core modules plus three electives or an internship

1. Global Challenges
2. Sustainable Societies and Economies
3. Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital
4. Project Management
5. Sustainable Investment Management
6. Integrative Management
7. Elective*
8. Elective*
9. Elective*

Internship (Optional)

Admission Criteria

• A secondary school/high school diploma with evidence of a background in Mathematics
• Proof of command of the English language, usually IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL iBT (72) results.

*UBI will assess the math proficiency of all new students. Students whose math does not meet the required standard are strongly advised to attend the Math foundation programme. Similarly, students whose English proficiency is below the required level are advised to join the English foundation programme.

Profile

Candidates looking for a career in international management and/or entrepreneurship with an understanding of the use of technology in business.

• Our programme prepares students with the intellectual, analytical, critical and employability skills needed to succeed as managers and leaders in careers across different sectors.
• Students are expected to embrace the opportunities that globalisation, business & tech bring, as well as the changes in the business environment that they are creating.

Admission Process

UBI offers two intakes for the BSc programmes: one in September (autumn) and one in February (spring).

Application

Applicants are invited to apply directly online. Along with an application form, applicants need to submit a:

• Secondary school/high school diploma and breakdown of individual subjects and grades (in English or French)
• Scan of their passport
• Portrait photo
• Proof of command of the English language, usually IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL iBT (72) results
• Personal statement: a 300-word critical analysis on the programme’s potential contribution to the applicant’s personal and professional development.

Admissions and Interview

The admissions team assesses each application package and makes recommendations based on the academic requirements and on the candidate’s overall suitability for the programme.

Candidates recommended by the admissions team are invited for a 30-minute interview with the Programme Director. Interviews for candidates are usually conducted online via Zoom.

Admission Offer

• Successful candidates receive a confirmation email within 30 days of the personal interview offering admission to the programme.
• UBI welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds to maintain a diverse student body and promote a stimulating learning environment.

Tuition Fees

Rates for enrolment in Academic Year:

• Students are expected to complete the Bachelors programme in 3 years.
• UBI Brussels Bachelors tuition fee: EUR 8,320 per academic year for EEA citizens and EUR 11,890 per academic year for non-EEA citizens.
• UBI Luxembourg Bachelors tuition fee: EUR 8,320 per academic year for EEA citizens (Luxembourg citizens entitled to receive a scholarship from the Luxembourgish government (AideFi) are not eligible for the EEA scholarship) and EUR 11,890 per academic year for non-EEA citizens.
• Note to EEA citizens: to retain the rate of EUR 8,320 from year 2 onwards, students need to maintain an overall average of 14/20 throughout the academic year. Failure to achieve this average will result in the full rate of EUR 11,890 being applied for the subsequent academic year
• Empowering young Argentinian talent: in collaboration with Fundacion Bolsa de Comercio, UBI aims to provide accessible online undergraduate education for a select number of Argentinian students. Contact us for eligibility to this initiative.
• UBI offers a wide range of scholarships and tuition support programmes for prospective and currently enrolled students. For details, please see “Scholarships & Tuition Support Programmes”.
• Tuition fees do not include personal equipment (e.g.: computers), textbooks, printing services, accommodation, flight and visa fees for international study trips, and/or similar academic expenses.

Visa Application for International Students

• Upon successful admission into the programme, students requiring a visa to study at UBI must make a first tuition fee payment to continue the enrolment process. UBI must receive the payment in full before providing any official documents (official registration letter; proof of subsistence via blocked account), that are required in the visa application process. The payment covers the tuition fees for the first semester plus an administrative fee of EUR 350. The tuition fees are fully refundable in case of visa rejection or a deferral/withdrawal before the start of the programme. The administrative fee is non-refundable.
• Visa students who want to secure a place in the programme first, and continue the enrolment process later, have the option to make a down payment of EUR 1.000, and pay the remaining fees later, but before the start of the programme. The down payment is non-refundable in case the student decides not to study at UBI Business School, except for circumstances such as a medical and/or other legitimate reasons (e.g.: visa rejection) resulting in the student not being able to pursue his/her studies.

Sufficient Means of Subsistence for Visa Students

• Visa students are required to provide proof of means of subsistence as part of the visa application process. These funds are aimed at proving that students have the minimum amount required to cover living costs, studies, and repatriation costs.
• For the academic year in Belgium, the minimum required fund is EUR 803 X 12 months = EUR 9,636.
  • i.e. International applicants need to secure around EUR 15,000 (means of subsistence + tuition fee + administration fee) prior to applying for a visa.
• Important note: it is highly recommended that this fund be safely secured in a blocked account, which UBI can help applicants set up.

Teaching Teams

• Dr Sofiane Lagraa
• Rajdeep Paul
• Dr Maja Micevska
• Dr Camelia Nistor
• Prof Gaston Fornes
• Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder
• Dr Marcelo Leporati
• Dr Mine Afacan Findikli
• Yalcin Sahankaya
• Anh Nguyen
• Dr Djamel Khadraoui
• Dr Botakoz Kazbek

Locations

• Brussels
• Luxembourg
• Shanghai
• Madrid
• HyFlex

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Programmes

• All Programmes
• Undergraduates
  • BSc Business
  • BSC Business (International Management)
  • BSc Business (Management of AI & Machine Learning)
  • BSc Business (Management of AI in E-commerce & Retail Marketing)
  • BSc Business (Management of Sustainable Energy Transition)
• Postgraduates
  • Master In Management of AI & ML
  • Master in Management of AI in E-commerce and Retail Marketing
  • Master in Management of CRM and Marketing Cloud
  • Master in Management of Technology
  • Master in Management
  • New Master of Business Administration
  • Executive Master in Management of AI in E-commerce and Retail Marketing
  • Executive Master in Management of AI & Machine Learning
  • Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)