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      Study business administration abroad

      An in-depth guide to studying business administration as an international student.

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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: Entrepreneurship - BSc American University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        50,542 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 50,542 USD

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

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,580 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 23,604 CAD

        Start date
        September
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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
        31,486 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 40,000 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Business Administration: General Business Specialization - BSBA Central Washington University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        22,551 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,551 USD

        Start date
        September, January
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        Business Administration - Accounting - BSc California State University, Monterey Bay, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        16,647 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,647 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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      Associate in business administration

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

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

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
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        Business Administration - ASc Black Hills State University, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        9,422 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,422 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Business Administration - AA National University, USA
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        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,320 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,320 USD

        Start date
        January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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        Business Administration (for Transfer) - ASc Berkeley City College, USA

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

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
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        Network Systems Administration - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        6,600 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD

        Start date
        August, January
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      Diploma in business administration

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        Supply Chain and Operations Management – Business Administration - OCADip Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,734 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,907 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Business Administration With Co-op - UGDip Institute of Technology Development of Canada, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        22 months
        Annual tuition fee
        8,147 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,350 CAD

        Start date
        January, April, July, October
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        Hospitality Administration - Dip Flair College of Management and Technology, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        5 months
        Annual tuition fee
        3,223 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,095 CAD

        Start date
        January, April, July, September, November
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        Office Administration: Executive - Dip Sheridan College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,166 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 17,997 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
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        Business Administration: Insurance and Risk Management - Dip Bow Valley College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        16 months
        Annual tuition fee
        24,795 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 31,500 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
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      Certificate in business administration

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        Business Administration - Cert North Island College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,166 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,185 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, July, September
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        ECE: State Short Early Childhood Education: Administration - Cert North Seattle College, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        9,687 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

        Start date
        September, January, April, June
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        Medical Office Administration - Cert Douglas College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,168 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Office Administration – General - Cert Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        11,734 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,907 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Administration of Justice: Corrections - AA/Cert Merritt College, USA

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

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
        Show program overview about Administration of Justice: Corrections
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      Business administration graduate programs

      Master's in business administration

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        Administration - Communication Arts - MSc 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
        January, August
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        General Administration - MSA Central Michigan University, USA
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        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,466 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,466 USD

        Start date
        August, January, May
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        Business Administration (12 subjects) - MBA Charles Sturt University, Melbourne, Australia

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        24,690 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 31,936 AUD

        Start date
        March, July, November
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        Business Administration - MBA Schiller International University, Germany

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        22,028 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,140 EUR

        Start date
        January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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        Business Administration (Equine Studies), MBA - MBA Midway University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        9,810 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,810 USD

        Start date
        August
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      Doctorate in business administration

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        Business Administration: Human Resources Management - DBA Lincoln University, USA

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        5 years
        Annual tuition fee
        9,000 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,000 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Business Administration in International Management - DBA Geneva Business School, Switzerland
        • Online

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,176 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,700 CHF

        Start date
        February, September
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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
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        Business Administration - 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
        January, March, May, June, August, October
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        Business Administration - PhD University of Gloucestershire, UK

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        16,000 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,715 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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      Diploma in business administration

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        Business Administration - Accounting and Finance - PGDip North Island College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,642 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,790 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Business Administration - Accounting - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        20 months
        Annual tuition fee
        12,612 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,022 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Business Administration: Global Business Management - GDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,117 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,853 CAD

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

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        21,524 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 27,840 AUD

        Start date
        March, July, November
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        Office Administration – Legal - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,012 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        January, September
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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
        10,762 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,920 AUD

        Start date
        March, July, November
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        Health Care Administration - PGCert Alpha College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,547 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,940 CAD

        Start date
        January, May, September
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        Public Administration - GradCert Central Michigan University, USA
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        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        9,555 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,555 USD

        Start date
        August, January, May
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        Business Administration - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        16,699 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 21,600 AUD

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

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        11,020 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,000 CAD

        Start date
        September, January, May
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      Pathway in business administration

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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
        26,738 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 26,738 USD

        Start date
        January, May, August
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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, July, November
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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.