Admission requirements
As a general rule, every study programme comes with its own set of conditions. You will find all the requirements for your chosen programme by clicking 'admission requirements' under the 'programme' tab.
Prospective students should always apply directly to the master's programme, not the preparatory programme.
Which degree is required?
Direct admission
Prospective students with a Flemish 'Bachelor of Science in de ingenieurswetenschappen' or a 'Bachelier Ingénieur Civil' have direct admission to the programme. If you are eligible for direct admission, the criteria listed under “admissions after screening” do not apply to you.
Admissions after screening
Prospective students with different degrees will undergo an evaluation based on their academic background, results, motivation, and language skills and can enter the programme via a 21 or 27 credit preparatory programme. The preparatory programme is obligatory for all students (except those with a Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering).
This programme is designed for prospective students who have an academic bachelor's or a master's degree but no prior academic experience in business, economics, and/or management. Prospective students with the following degrees will not be eligible:
- Business Administration
- International Business
- Commerce
- Management
- Business Economics
In such cases, you might be a better-suited candidate for our Master in International Business programme.
Prospective students should always apply directly to the master's programme, not the preparatory programme.
Grade Requirements
As a general rule, we only accept students with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or 70% average or higher for this programme.
Language requirements
You can find all language requirements on the following webpage: Academic and language requirements | Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Required documents
During the online application procedure to initiate the screening process, you'll need to upload the following documents:
- Proof of identity (Passport or ID)
- Headshot photograph
- Official documents of all higher education degrees (both original and translated versions)
- Official documents of all higher education transcripts of records (both original and translated versions)
- You can find more information about translating your documents via Required documents | Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Motivational letter
- You can find some guidelines for your motivation letter on this webpage.
- Proof of English language proficiency
Contact us
Do you have any questions? Contact the Faculty of Social Sciences & Solvay Business School at admissions.es@vub.be.
Apply now!
Convinced about your studies? Have you read the admission requirements? Then you can start your application!
- Do you have questions about applying with a foreign diploma? Discover the steps you need to take here!
- Questions about the application process? Check our FAQ!
When can you apply?
Applications open mid-november!
Deadlines
- Foreign diploma and student visa required (often non-EEA students): Apply until 1 April 2026
- Foreign diploma and no student visa required (often EEA students): Apply until 1 August 2026
- Belgian diploma: Apply until 23 September 2026
You can find more information about the deadlines here!
The tuition fees for the academic year 2026–2027 are subject to potential changes, in light of the budgetary proposals put forward by the Flemish Government; particularly with regard to the funding of internationalisation initiatives, international mobility, and the opening up of our education system to non-native speakers.