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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
    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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      Public and Nonprofit Administration - BSc Central Michigan University, USA
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      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,458 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,458 USD

      Start date
      May, January, August
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      Business Administration - BComm (Hons) Lakehead University, Canada

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      18,875 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 23,604 CAD

      Start date
      September
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      Applied Business Administration: Finance - BBA Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,154 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 17,700 CAD

      Start date
      January, September, May
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      Arts Administration - BA Simmons University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      40,850 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 40,850 USD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Arts Administration - BA Drury University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      31,100 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 31,100 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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    Associate in business administration

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      Administration of Justice: Police Science - Cert/AA Merritt College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate/Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      August, June, January
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      Administration of Justice: Judicial Administration - ASc San Jose City College, USA
      • Blended learning

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      8,138 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Food Service Administration: Restaurant Management - ASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      6,892 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD

      Start date
      January, September
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      Business Administration - AA National University, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,912 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,912 USD

      Start date
      September, July, April, January
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      Business Administration - ASc Santiago Canyon College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      8,304 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD

      Start date
      August, June, February
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    Diploma in business administration

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      Accounting and Payroll Administration - UGDip (with placement) Canada College Vancouver, Canada
      • Blended learning

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      11 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,835 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,800 CAD

      Start date
      April, September
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      Business Administration - Dip University of Regina, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,394 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, May, January
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      Business Administration - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      17,099 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      13,060 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,900 EUR

      Start date
      October, February
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      Business Administration - Dip North Island College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,235 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,050 CAD

      Start date
      September, July, May, January
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    Certificate in business administration

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      Administration - Level 1 - Cert University of Regina, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      14,394 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, May, January
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      Administration of Justice: Police Science - Cert/AA Merritt College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate/Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      August, June, January
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      Business Administration (Penticton Campus) - Cert Okanagan College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      11,547 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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      Public Administration - Cert Coast Mountain College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,231 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,794 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Business Administration - Cert Bow Valley College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      12,844 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,062 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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    Business administration graduate programs

    Master's in business administration

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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
      August, January
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      Research Administration - MSA Central Michigan University, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,466 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,466 USD

      Start date
      May
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      Administration - MAdmin University of Regina, Canada

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,678 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,354 CAD

      Start date
      January, September, May
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      Business Administration - Professional M.B.A. - MBA University of the Incarnate Word, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      17,280 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 17,280 USD

      Start date
      August, 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
      11,250 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,250 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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    Doctorate in business administration

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      Business Administration - DBA Felician University, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      32,000 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 32,000 USD

      Start date
      April, January, October, August
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      Business Administration: Concentration in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics - DBA Westcliff University, USA

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,000 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,000 USD

      Start date
      June, May, March, January, October, August
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      Business Administration - DBA EU Business School, Spain

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      46,635 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 38,921 EUR

      Start date
      October, February
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      Business Administration - PhD University of Tasmania, Australia

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      25,683 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 33,208 AUD

      Start date
      July, February
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      Business Administration - PhD University of Gloucestershire, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      16,214 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,715 GBP

      Start date
      September, January
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    Diploma in 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
      10,108 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,640 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Business Administration - PGDip Central Queensland University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      21,531 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 27,840 AUD

      Start date
      November, July, March
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      Business Administration - Marketing - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      20 months
      Annual tuition fee
      12,812 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,022 CAD

      Start date
      September
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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
      10,278 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,853 CAD

      Start date
      May, January, September
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      Office Administration – Health Services - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,219 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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    Certificate in business administration

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      General Administration - GradCert Central Michigan University, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      9,555 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,555 USD

      Start date
      May, January, August
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      Arts Administration and Cultural Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,572 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,972 CAD

      Start date
      September
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      Business Administration - PGCert University of Newcastle, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      14,188 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,345 AUD

      Start date
      September, July, February
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      Business Administration - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      16,705 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 21,600 AUD

      Start date
      July, February
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      Business Administration - GradCert Thompson Rivers University, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,195 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, May, January
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    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
      March, November, July
      Show program overview about Business Administration (Global Pathways)
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      Business Administration (MBA), Pre-Masters - 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
      -
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      Master's Accelerator - Master of 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, May
      Show program overview about Master's Accelerator - Master of Business Administration in Management
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    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.