Business Economics

This Master’s programme aims to improve student’s insights and ability to recognise and resolve business administration issues in a methodologically sound and effective manner. The programme also encourages ethical reflection on the position of the manager in society, evolutions in the corporate world and sustainability issues in today’s globalising economy.

As the Master of Applied Economic Sciences: Business Economics is an academic Master’s programme, the acquisition of scientific competencies is one of the core objectives. Students will receive a sound scientific training in chosen specialist areas in the field of business economics.

Playing a prominent part in international research, the Faculty of Applied Economics works together with universities and research institutions all over the world. The programme is research based. The Faculty of Applied Economics was awarded AACSB-accreditation, which is the hallmark for excellence in business education. The Master of Applied Economic Sciences: Business Economics has also gained EPAS accreditation. 

The Faculty of Applied Economics provides high-quality, student-centred teaching with an emphasis on projectbased activities and autonomous problem-solving. There is ample room for project work and interactive forms of teaching, such as seminars, tutorials and teamwork.

The model path of the Master of Applied Economic Sciences: Business Economics consists of two compulsory courses (Strategic Management and Business Ethics), a major (18 ECTS) and the master’s thesis. We offer five different majors to choose from: Accounting, European and International Management, Finance, Marketing and Strategy and Organisation. In addition to this major, students can also choose a minor by selecting 12 ECTScredits from a second major domain.

Requirements

• Applicants should hold an academic Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Economics or equivalent. When starting the Master’s programme, students should have thorough knowledge of intermediate micro- and macro-economics, econometrics, mathematics, statistics, financial and management accounting, finance, marketing and management. Students who are still completing their Bachelor’s degree are also encouraged to apply. They should submit an official letter in English from their university confirming that the student is expected to finalise her/his Bachelor’s studies at the end of the current academic year, and submit up-to-date authenticated transcripts with the results of the previous years. 
• Applicants are also required to submit a GMAT or GRE test score. Both the verbal and quantitative score will be taken into consideration.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): paper-based TOEFL level of minimum 550, a computer-based TOEFL level of minimum 213 or an internet-based TOEFL level of minimum 80. You can find more information about TOEFL at www.toefl.org
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): a minimum score of at least 6.5, and on each part minimum 6.0. You can find more information about IELTS at www.ielts.org;
• A copy of your valid passport or identity card/a curriculum vitae
• A motivation letter
• A legalised copy of your degree certificate (please read more information on legalisation)
• Applicants that are enrolled in the final year should submit an original and signed letter from their college or university confirming that they are expected to finalise the program at the end of the current academic year
• A copy of your academic transcripts, provided with a stamp of the university

Scholarships

• VLIR-UOS: scholarships for students from developing countries: Scholarships are available for students from 54 scholarship countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America to follow a training or master programme at the University of Antwerp.
• ASEM-DUO: Scholarships are available for students from China, India, South-Korea and Vietnam.
• Transition Fellowship Programme: Scholarships are available for students from 4 countries in transition (Brazil, Morocco, South Africa and Turkey).
• Mastermind: Scholarships are available for international students who want to take up a master degree programme.
• Global Study Awards: An individual global study award with a maximum value of £10000