
Study event management abroad
An in-depth guide to studying event management as an international student.
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Event management degrees abroad
Studying event management will focus on the organization and planning of events within a variety of different sectors. Event planning can be a small occasion such as a formal party or something much larger like a music festival, it’s for the student to decide what their focus and specialty is.
With an events management degree it’s important that you get enough practical experience of organizing events. If you can become involved with student organizations at a university and organize events outside of your degree, then you will enhance your understanding of what’s needed and give your CV a boost.


Event management program structure
Event management degrees are more commonly available in the UK and Europe than anywhere else in the world. In these areas, event management degrees are available at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
In the US you may be able to study event management at bachelor’s level as a major, but it may be for a specific sector or as part of a business degree.
Some event management degree programs will be accredited by a national body or organization, ensuring that it meets industry standards.
You’ll study the main areas of event management in modules. Some areas of study are compulsory, and others are elective for you to specialize in specific aspects of events. It’s likely that you will also have the opportunity for modules that are assessed on a large amount of practical work. Some of the most common module topics in event revolve around:
- Project planning
- Financial organization
- Industry knowledge
- Risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Event design
Event management program structure
Event management degrees are more commonly available in the UK and Europe than anywhere else in the world. In these areas, event management degrees are available at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
In the US you may be able to study event management at bachelor’s level as a major, but it may be for a specific sector or as part of a business degree.
Some event management degree programs will be accredited by a national body or organization, ensuring that it meets industry standards.
You’ll study the main areas of event management in modules. Some areas of study are compulsory, and others are elective for you to specialize in specific aspects of events. It’s likely that you will also have the opportunity for modules that are assessed on a large amount of practical work. Some of the most common module topics in event revolve around:
- Project planning
- Financial organization
- Industry knowledge
- Risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Event design
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Event management study abroad programs
Event management undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in event management
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Business Studies and Event Management - BA (Hons) University of Chichester, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 GBP
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Entertainment Business: Event Planning - BA Oklahoma City University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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27,276 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Event Management - BSc University of Central Florida, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,478 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, May, January
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Event Management - BSc Lynn University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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37,600 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- May, January
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Event Management - BA Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 42 months
- Annual tuition fee
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11,000 EUR
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- October
Associate in event management
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Event Management - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,600 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
Diploma in event management
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Business Administration: Event Management - Dip Bow Valley College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
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31,500 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September, January
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Hospitality - Event Management - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,412 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Sport Event Management - Dip Thompson Rivers University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,923 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
Certificate in event management
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Event Planning - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,800 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, August
Pathway in event management
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Sports Event Management (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,400 GBP
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September, January
Event management graduate programs
Master's in event management
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Business Administration (Tourism and Event Management.), MBA - MBA Midway University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,810 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August
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Business Management: Event Management - MSc (with foundation) Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,300 EUR
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- October, November, August, May, March, February
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International Tourism & Event Management - MA Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,540 EUR
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
Diploma in event management
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Event Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 9 months
- Annual tuition fee
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18,200 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Special Event Planning - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,531 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September, January
Certificate in event management
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Event Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,532 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Event Management - GradCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,229 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, May, September
Future event management careers
Event planning uses similar skills to project management in general, which is an appealing skill to prospective employers; you’ll graduate from a degree in events management knowing how to manage finances, people, and stakeholders.
In terms of careers directly related to events management, graduates can go on to do some of the following roles:
- PR executive
- Wedding planner
- Events planner
- Restaurant manager
- Activities manager
- Hotel manager
