MSc

Digital Business Engineering: International Business

Learn more about studying Digital Business Engineering: International Business as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    5,800EUR
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
  • University ranking
    #280

Program overview

What the University of Antwerp says about their program:

Over the years, digital technologies have led to new managerial opportunities and challenges: new business models, products, questions about ethics and sustainability, etc. Almost all corporate activities nowadays depend heavily on efficient information technology. Many of the fastest growing new businesses are purely digital.

So do you want to learn everything there is to know about economics, business and information technology? Always the one to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems? If so, you have the perfect profile to become a digital business engineer.

With this degree, you will embody the ever-growing synergy between IT innovation and business economics, allowing you to function optimally in these fast-changing digital environments.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of high school/ secondary education

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2

    2) or equivalent.

English proficiency

English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

English proficiency waivers

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree certificate or diploma
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of purpose or personal statement
  • Recommendation letters
  • Finance proof
  • Translations
  • Credential evaluations
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees at the University of Antwerp are applicable from the second year of study. Students can apply for financial support and scholarships to help with their costs.

Fee information

  • Graduate tuition

    €5,800 per year

Funding

Tuition Fee Reduction

- **Amount:** €3,100 - **Requirements:** The applicant must not have a master's degree; shouldn't have other scholarships; should have a clear and profound motivation and have a high standard of academic performance.

Daughters For Life-UAntwerp

The scholarships provide a unique opportunity to eligible candidates from the Middle East to study a Master programme at the University of Antwerp.

You can apply for the DFL scholarship if you are:

  • Female
  • A citizen and resident of one of the following countries in the Middle East (Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq or Morocco)
  • In financial need
  • Committed to returning to your home country once studies are complete, to benefit your community

Master Mind

- **Amount:** The scholarship includes a grant of € 9600 + a tuition fee waiver per academic year. - **The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential. This means:** 1. The student has a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 out of 4.0
  1. The student has a good knowledge of the English language, proven by one of the following situations

  • an overall band score of minimum 7.0 on the IELTS test;
  • a minimum total score of 94 on a TOEFL test;
  • a C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference;
  • a similar result in another official language test recognised by the University of Antwerp;
  • or an exemption provided by the Master programme's Selection Committee during the screening process.
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What is the cost of living near University of Antwerp?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€764
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€610
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€109
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€46
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€21· Antwerp average
Monthly public transport pass€48
Monthly grocery basket€151
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€13
Gym membership€32

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for the University of Antwerp

Navigating the visa process is a crucial step in your study abroad journey. Make sure to seek guidance and support to ensure you meet all necessary requirements for your time at University of Antwerp.

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