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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.

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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

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
    10,521 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
    May, June, August, January
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    Business Administration - BA IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
    • Online

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    2,654 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 2,456 EUR

    Start date
    February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January
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    International Business Administration - BA SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Germany

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    42 months
    Annual tuition fee
    10,212 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,450 EUR

    Start date
    April, October, November
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    Business Administration: Agriculture Management - BBA University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    14,534 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,718 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Bachelor of Business Administration for Agriculture Management

Associate in business administration

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    Business Administration - AASc Midwestern Career College, USA
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    20 months
    Annual tuition fee
    8,400 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,400 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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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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    Applied Business Administration - AASc Campbellsville University, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    25,600 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 25,600 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
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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
    May, June, August, January
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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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Diploma in business administration

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    Business Administration - Dip Yukon University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,845 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,000 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration (Portage Campus) - Dip Red River College Polytechnic, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    6,801 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,228 CAD

    Start date
    August, January
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    English Language Foundations and Business Administration Plus - Dip Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,018 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,305 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration: Management - Dip University College of the North, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,143 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,692 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Professional Golf Management: Business Administration - AdvDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,385 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,803 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Professional Golf Management – Business Administration

Certificate in business administration

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    Business Administration - Cert Yukon University, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    8,845 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,000 CAD

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

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,288 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,288 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Business Administration - Cert Laney College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,740 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Business Administration - PDipCert Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,912 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,805 CAD

    Start date
    May, August, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration (Penticton Campus) - Cert Okanagan College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,793 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,000 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Business Administration (Penticton Campus)

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
    6,376 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 5,900 EUR

    Start date
    April, October, January
    Show program overview about Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation - Online (Top-Up)

Business administration graduate programs

Master's in business administration

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    Business Administration: General - 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
    May, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration: General Emphasis
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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 Midwestern State University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    14,200 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,200 USD

    Start date
    May, January
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - MBA California State University, Monterey Bay, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,300 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,300 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    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
    May, June, August, January
    Show program overview about Aviation Business Administration
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    Business Administration - EDBA University of North Alabama, USA
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    30,030 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 30,030 USD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - DBA IPAG Business School, France
    • Online

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,565 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,000 EUR

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration - DBA Teesside University, UK

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    27 months
    Annual tuition fee
    15,603 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,375 GBP

    Start date
    October
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    Business Administration - PhD Trine University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,000 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,000 USD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Business Administration

Diploma in business administration

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    Business Administration - PGDipBA University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,207 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,500 NZD

    Start date
    February, March
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    Business Administration - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    22,013 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,810 NZD

    Start date
    July, February
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    Business Administration - PGDip Central Queensland University, Australia

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    18,295 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 27,840 AUD

    Start date
    March, July, November
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business administration - GDip Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    2,211 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 3,000 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration - PGDip Langara College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,315 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,638 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
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Certificate in business administration

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    Business Administration - PGCert Central Queensland University, Australia

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    6 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,147 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,920 AUD

    Start date
    March, July, November
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - GradCert British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    13,078 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,743 CAD

    Start date
    January, September
    Show program overview about Business Administration
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    Business Administration - GradCert Northeastern University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    21,060 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,060 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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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
    May, July, August, October, January, March
    Show program overview about Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Pathway in business administration

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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
    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.