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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 undergraduate programs

    Bachelor's in business administration

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      Political Science and Public Administration - BA Altinbas University, Turkey

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Tuition fees per year
      8,500 USD
      Start date
      February, September
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      Business Administration and Management - BA Bay Atlantic University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Tuition fees per year
      15,900 USD
      Start date
      January, August
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      The CEFAM Program - Business Administration - BBA Centre d'Études Franco-Américain de Management, France

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Tuition fees per year
      7,000 EUR
      Start date
      September
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      Business Administration - Marketing Emphasis - BA/BSc Concord University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Tuition fees per year
      18,186 USD
      Start date
      January, September
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      Business Administration (with Specialization) - BBA Hotel Institute Montreux, Switzerland

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      57,400 CHF
      Start date
      January, July, October
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    Diploma in business administration

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      Business Administration With Co-op - Dip Institute of Technology Development of Canada, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      34 months
      Tuition fees per year
      10,350 CAD
      Start date
      January, April, July, October
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      Business Administration (Co-op) - Dip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      15,412 CAD
      Start date
      January
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      Office Administration – Health Services - Dip Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      16,531 CAD
      Start date
      January, September
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      Business Administration (Marketing) - Year 2 - Dip Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      16,102 CAD
      Start date
      January, May, September
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      Business Administration - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      21,383 CAD
      Start date
      September, January, May
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    Associate in business administration

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      Business Administration - AASc Long Island University Brooklyn, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      35,736 USD
      Start date
      January, September
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      Business Administration - ASc Midway University, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      24,500 USD
      Start date
      January, August
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      Business Administration - ASc Black Hills State University, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      4 years
      Tuition fees per year
      9,422 USD
      Start date
      January, August
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      Business Administration - AASc/ASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      6,892 USD
      Start date
      January, September
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    Certificate in business administration

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      Office Administration – General - Cert Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Tuition fees per year
      16,531 CAD
      Start date
      January, September
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      Office Administration - General - OCCert Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Tuition fees per year
      15,922 CAD
      Start date
      September
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      Office Administration – General - Cert Durham College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Tuition fees per year
      14,907 CAD
      Start date
      September
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      Business Administration - Cert North Island College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Tuition fees per year
      14,185 CAD
      Start date
      January, May, July, September
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      Public Administration - Cert Coast Mountain College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      12,794 CAD
      Start date
      January, September
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    Business administration graduate programs

    Master's in business administration

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      Business Administration (MBA) - MBA Altinbas University, Turkey

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      3,450 USD
      Start date
      February, September
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      Business Administration - Communications & Project Management - MBA The American Business School of Paris, France

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      15,250 EUR
      Start date
      September
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      MBA in Business Administration - MBA Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      1 year
      Tuition fees per year
      37,500 CHF
      Start date
      April, September
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      Business Administration - MBA C3S Business School, Spain

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      18 months
      Tuition fees per year
      9,900 EUR
      Start date
      February, September
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      Business Administration (Accounting) - MBA Fisher College, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      25,678 USD
      Start date
      January, September
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    Doctorate in business administration

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      Business Administration in International Management - DBA Geneva Business School, Switzerland | Online

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      11,700 CHF
      Start date
      February, September
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      Professional Business Administration: Concentration in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics - DBA Westcliff University, USA

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      16,500 USD
      Start date
      January, March, May, June, August, October
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      Business Administration - PhD University of Tasmania, Australia

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      33,208 AUD
      Start date
      February, July
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      JD of Master of Public Administration - PhD University of Wyoming, USA

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      15,500 USD
      Start date
      May, September
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      Business Administration - PhD University of Stirling, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Tuition fees per year
      14,300 GBP
      Start date
      September
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    Diploma in business administration

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      Business Administration - PGDip Central Queensland University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Tuition fees per year
      27,840 AUD
      Start date
      March, July, November
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      Business Administration: Green Business Management and Sustainability - GDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      12,853 CAD
      Start date
      September, January, May
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      Business Administration - Leadership and Management - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      20 months
      Tuition fees per year
      16,022 CAD
      Start date
      September
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      Business Administration - Marketing - PGDip North Island College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      4 years
      Tuition fees per year
      14,790 CAD
      Start date
      January, September
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    Certificate in business administration

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      Business Administration - PGCert Northeastern University, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      24,000 USD
      Start date
      January, May
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      Business Administration (Executive) - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Tuition fees per year
      22,560 AUD
      Start date
      February, July
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      Business Administration - PGCert University of Newcastle, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Tuition fees per year
      18,345 AUD
      Start date
      February, July, September
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      Business Administration - PGCert Central Queensland University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Tuition fees per year
      13,920 AUD
      Start date
      March, July, November
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      School-Based Leadership-GT Program Administration - PMC University of Central Arkansas, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      2 years
      Tuition fees per year
      6,866 USD
      Start date
      January, May, August
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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
      Tuition fees per year
      15,200 USD
      Start date
      March, July, November
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      Business Administration (MBA), Pre-Masters - PGP Western Washington University, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      3 months
      Tuition fees per year
      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
      Tuition fees per year
      26,738 USD
      Start date
      January, May, August
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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.