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Business Administration degrees abroad

Business administration is one of the most popular business degrees you can study, and it can lead to a wide range of careers after graduation. It gives you a good understanding of a range of business principles, as well as management, communication and decision making skills.

There are many business administration degree programs available all over the world, so your study abroad options will be huge. Studying abroad means you’ll get to learn and experience business practices in a new country, giving you a valuable new perspective on the subject.

Studying abroad is also a great opportunity to broaden your personal horizons, meet new people, and improve your language skills. Most employers look favorably on graduates who have studied abroad, as it shows your willingness to try new things.

Business Administration program structure

You can study business administration at associate and bachelor’s level. Bachelor’s are offered as BA, BSc or BBAs. BBA is a Bachelor of Business Administration, and can be more focussed on administration subjects than a BA or BSc. Bachelor’s in business administration typically take three or four years to complete.

At postgraduate level, an MBA (Master of Business Administration) is regarded as a prestigious qualification. They are often studied by students who have several years of work experience in the business sector, and want to pursue a leadership role. An MBA usually takes two full years to complete, but some business schools do offer intensive one year courses.

Business administration is sometimes seen as offering an all-round business education, therefore the program content can be quite varied. Modules and topics that most programs cover include:

  • Accounting and finance
  • Marketing
  • Supply chain and operations management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human resource management
  • Information systems
  • International business issues
  • Business law
  • Management strategy
  • Digital marketing

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Business Administration study abroad programs

Business administration undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in business administration

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    Business Administration - BBA University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,509 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,274 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Aviation Business Administration - BSc Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,185 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,185 USD

    Start date
    January, May, June, August
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    Aviation: Business Administration option - BBA University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    29,451 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 40,000 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    International Business Administration: Business Psychology - BA SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Germany

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    42 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,778 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,167 EUR

    Start date
    March, November
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    Business Administration - BBA Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,900 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,805 CAD

    Start date
    January, August
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Associate in business administration

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    Administrative Assistant - ASc Contra Costa College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,380 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,380 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Aviation Business Administration - ASc Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,185 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,185 USD

    Start date
    January, May, June, August
    Show program overview about Aviation Business Administration
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    Business Administration - AASc Long Island University Brooklyn, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    35,736 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,736 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Business Administration - AA Columbia College, Canada

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,590 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,100 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Business Administration: Real Estate - ASc Riverside City College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,500 USD

    Start date
    February, June, August
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Real Estate

Diploma in business administration

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    Business Administration - Dip (Bus) University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    13,915 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,900 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Business Administration - Dip (Mgm) EU Business School, Spain
    • Online

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,627 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,900 EUR

    Start date
    October, March
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    Business Administration: Hospitality Management - Dip Eton College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    18 months
    Annual tuition fee
    6,221 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,450 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Business Administration in Marketing - Dip Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,900 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,805 CAD

    Start date
    January, May, August
    Show program overview about Business Administration in Marketing
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    Business Administration - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,743 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration

Certificate in business administration

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    Business Administration - PDipCert Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,900 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,805 CAD

    Start date
    January, May, August
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - Cert Okanagan College, Canada
    • Online

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,631 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - Cert Coast Mountain College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,363 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,075 CAD

    Start date
    January, May, September
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    Business Administration - Cert Cuesta College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,650 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Business Administration - Cert Westcliff University, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    6 months
    Annual tuition fee
    10,440 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,440 USD

    Start date
    August, October, January, March, May
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Top-Up in business administration

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    Business Administration and Digital Innovation (Top-Up) - BBA (Top-Up) GBSB Global Business School, Spain
    • Online

    Program type
    Top-Up
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    9,333 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,750 EUR

    Start date
    October, January, April
    Show program overview about ONLINE TOP UP BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND DIGITAL INNOVATION

Business administration graduate programs

Master's in business administration

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    Business Administration: Marketing - MBA Southern Utah University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,005 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,005 USD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Marketing
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    Business Administration - MBA University of Hartford, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    28,115 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,115 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Business Administration - MBA State University of New York at Oswego, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,987 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,987 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Business Administration - MBA Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,536 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,536 USD

    Start date
    January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - MBA Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,389 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,389 USD

    Start date
    January, August
    Show program overview about Business Administration

Doctorate in business administration

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    Aviation Business Administration - DABA Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,301 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,301 USD

    Start date
    January, May, June, August
    Show program overview about Aviation Business Administration
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    Business Administration - DBA EU Business School, Spain

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    41,517 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 38,921 EUR

    Start date
    October, March
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    Business Administration: International Business - DBA Lincoln University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    5 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,026 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,026 USD

    Start date
    August, January, June
    Show program overview about Business Administration: International Business
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    Business Administration - DBA IPAG Business School, France

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,466 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,000 EUR

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics - DBA Westcliff University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,300 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,300 USD

    Start date
    August, October, January, March, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

Diploma in business administration

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    Business Administration - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,468 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,810 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - PGDip Central Queensland University, Australia

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    18,065 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 27,840 AUD

    Start date
    November, March, July
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration: Pre-Professional Accountant - PGDip North Island College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,306 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,640 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Pre-Professional Accountant
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    Business Administration - PGDipBA University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,682 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,500 NZD

    Start date
    January, February, March
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    Business Administration: Green Business Management and Sustainability - GDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,463 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,853 CAD

    Start date
    January, September
    Show program overview about Business Administration: Green Business Management and Sustainability

Certificate in business administration

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    Business Administration - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    6 months
    Annual tuition fee
    14,016 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,600 AUD

    Start date
    February, July
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    Business Administration - GradCert Westcliff University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    8,820 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,820 USD

    Start date
    October, January, March, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - PGCert Central Queensland University, Australia

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    6 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,032 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,920 AUD

    Start date
    November, March, July
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - PGCert Northeastern University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    24,000 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 24,000 USD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration

Pathway in business administration

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    Business Administration (Global Pathways) - PGP Northeastern University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    4 months
    Annual tuition fee
    15,200 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,200 USD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Business Administration (Global Pathways)
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    Business Administration - PGP Western Washington University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    3 months
    Annual tuition fee
    10,353 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,353 USD

    Start date
    January, September
    Show program overview about Business Administration (MBA), Pre-Masters
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    Master's Accelerator: Business Administration in Management - PGP Adelphi University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    25,624 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 25,624 USD

    Start date
    January, August
    Show program overview about Master's Accelerator - Master of Business Administration in Management

Future business administration careers

A degree in business administration sets you up for a career in the business sector, but there are a huge number of roles you can choose to follow. Popular career choices for business administration graduates include:

  • Business consultant
  • Business analyst
  • Sales manager
  • Business manager
  • Insurance underwriter
  • Investment banker
  • Account manager
  • Risk manager
  • Marketing specialist
  • Accountant

A business administration degree will give you a great all round business education, but to follow certain career paths you may need to do further courses or programs. Many businesses offer training while you work, or can support you to get further qualifications and improve your skills.