Bachelor's programmes

Shaping Minds for the  21st Century

UBI Difference

A sharp and forward-looking focus on globalisation, digital economy, and global citizenship

  • The only business bachelor’s degrees in partnership with a British university in Belgium and Luxembourg
  • The only business bachelor’s degrees delivered in English in Luxembourg

World-class faculty

  • A combination of senior-level practitioners with over 15 years of professional experiences in leading international companies and academics from world-renowned universities

Strong global exposure and international experiences

  • Students can spend a period abroad in a partner institution
  • International business experience in Shanghai, leveraging the international nature of the school
  • Diverse student body with over 15 nationalities represented in the programme

UBI’s Venture Creation Lab

  • Students learn how technology-based companies are created, the importance of developing the right management skill set and team, while working with entrepreneurs and simulators

Practical orientation and experiential learning

  • Hands-on activities throughout the curriculum
  • Students have the opportunity to do an internship or project in a company in Belgium, Luxembourg, or abroad

UBI’s professional career development services

  • UBI partners with firms, international organisations, governmental and non-governmental organisations and more, to support our students in their career development
  • Our Student Community Coaches support students and act as tutors for personal and career-related matters

The Bachelor's Journey

YEAR 1

Core Modules

  • Academic Writing, Critical Thinking, & Personal Development
  • Principles of Organisational Behaviour
  • Introduction to Information Systems
  • Foreign Language – Introductory level
  • Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Statistics & Maths for Business Decisions
  • Marketing in a Digital and Global Society
  • Fundamentals of Economics
  • Cultural Diversity and Communication in a Global Society
YEAR 2

Core Modules

  • Applied Research Methods for Business
  • Big Data Management & AI in Business
  • Professional Skills Development
  • Sustainable Operations Management
  • Foreign Language – Intermediate level
  • Accounting and Corporate Finance
  • E-commerce & Online Consumer Behaviour
  • Global Business: Chinese Perspective
  • People Management & Leadership
  • Managing Innovation & Technologies
YEAR  3

Core modules & electives

BSc (Hons) Business

  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Sustainable Societies & Economies
  • Fintech and Blockchain Technologies
  • Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Management
  • Global Concerns
  • Electives: Foreign Language – Advanced level or Web Applications for Business

Core modules & electives

BSc (Hons) International Business Management

(International Business Management)
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Sustainable Societies & Economies
  • International Financial Management
  • Sustainable International Business Development
  • Global Concerns
  • Electives: Foreign Language – Advanced level or International Project Management

Internship

  • Internships or projects in a company (Brussels, Luxembourg or overseas)

Integrated Project

  • Business plan or Venture Creation Lab

International Experience

  • International business experience to Shanghai (optional) BSc (Hons) Business
  • and / or
  • Semester at a partner institution (optional)

The only bachelor's degree in partnership with a British university

Middlesex University London is a British university based in London, with a distinguished heritage of excellence and innovation in higher education. It is one of the top 100 Young Universities in the World (Times Higher Education) and top 10 transnational universities (Times Higher Education) in the world.

There are over 40,000 students on Middlesex courses at campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius, and with prestigious academic partners across the world.

The Middlesex vision is to be internationally outstanding in teaching and research. The University has a reputation for the highest quality British teaching and research that makes a real difference to people’s lives and a practical, innovative approach to providing business solutions.

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Admission Criteria

  • A secondary school/high school diploma with evidence of a background in Mathematics
  • Proof of command of the English language, usually IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL iBT (72) results.

Profile

Candidates looking for a career in management and entrepreneurship.

  • Our programme prepares students with the intellectual, analytical, critical and employability skills needed to succeed as managers and leaders in careers across different sectors.
  • Students are expected to embrace the opportunities that globalisation, digitalisation and technology bring, as well as the changes in the business environment that they are creating.

Admission Process

UBI offers two intakes for the BSc programmes: one in September (autumn) and one in February (spring).

Applicants are invited to apply directly online. Along with an application form, applicants need to submit:

  • A secondary school/high school diploma and breakdown of individual subjects and grades (in English or French)
  • A scan of their passport
  • Portrait photo
  • Proof of command of the English language, usually IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL iBT (72) results
  • Personal statement: a 300-word critical analysis on the programme’s potential contribution to the applicant’s personal and professional development.

Note: All students enrolled in UBI programmes are expected to bring their personal laptops for all academic activities.

  • The Admissions Board, led by the Programme Director, working with a lecturer in the programme, assesses each application package and makes recommendations based on the academic requirements and on the candidate’s overall suitability for the programme.

  • Candidates recommended by the Admissions Board are invited for a 30-minute interview with the Programme Director. Interviews for international candidates are usually conducted by Skype or Zoom.

  • Successful candidates receive a letter within 30 days of the personal interview offering admission to the programme.
  • UBI welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds to maintain a diverse student body and promote a stimulating learning environment. Applicants are not discriminated against on the grounds of political views, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.
  • The regular tuition fees for students enrolling in UBI’s Bachelor programmes in the academic year 2022 – 2023 are EUR 5.400 per semester.
  • UBI offers a wide range of scholarships and tuition support programmes for prospective and currently enrolled students. For details, please see “Scholarships & Tuition Support Programmes”.
  • UBI automatically waives additional fees to non-EU students; non-EU students pay the same tuition fees as EU students.
  • Tuition fees do not include personal equipment (e.g.: computers), textbooks, printing services, accommodation, flight and visa fees for international study trips, and/or similar academic expenses.
  • For further financial information, e.g.: on invoicing and payments, please see “UBI’s Financial Terms & Conditions for Students”.
  • Upon successful admission into the programme, students requiring a visa to study at UBI must make a first payment of EUR 5.650 to continue the enrolment process. UBI must receive the payment in full before providing any official documents (e.g.: enrolment, registration, etc.) that might be required in the visa application process. The payment covers the tuition fees for the first semester (EUR 5.400) plus an administrative fee (EUR 250). The tuition fees are fully refundable in case of visa rejection or a deferral/withdrawal before the start of the programme. The administrative fee is non-refundable.
  • Visa students that want to secure a place in the programme first, and continue the enrolment process later, have the option to make a down payment of EUR 1.000, and pay the remaining fees later, but before the start of the programme. The down payment is non-refundable in case you decide not to study at UBI, except for circumstances in which for medical and/or other legitimate reasons (e.g.: visa rejection) you are not able to start your studies with UBI.
  • For further financial information, please see “UBI’s Financial Terms & Conditions for Students”.
  • Finally, visa students may be required to provide subsistence funds, financial guarantees and/or other proof of financial support as part of the visa application process. For UBI’s regulation on subsistence funds, please see “UBI Proof of subsistence regulation”.
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Our bachelor's programmes are offered across two campuses:

UBI’s suite of bachelor’s programmes aim to develop students’ international business knowledge as well as their management and leadership skills. Students get ready to face the challenges of an increasingly globalised environment within a digitalised economy and society while demonstrating good citizenship both on a personal and corporate level.

Our bachelor’s graduates are high-quality professionals who demonstrate a deep understanding of today’s companies’ needs as well as a strong awareness of the phenomena and trends in their corporate environment. They strive to identify, evaluate and implement business and management issues beyond the remit of their programme.

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Testimonials

Gustaf Brännhammar

Gustaf Brännhammar

BSc student | UBI Luxembourg
“An international environment allows me to grow and successfully compete in the global business environment. UBI has enabled me to broaden my views and experiences.”
Kelly Monga

Kelly Monga

BSc student | UBI Brussels
“UBI’s programmes are practical, up-to-date, and taught by experienced practitioners and academics. The curriculum prepares me well for a range of career options, and lays the foundation for pursuing a master’s degree.”
Roger Claessens

Roger Claessens

BSc Faculty | UBI Brussels
“Teaching at UBI over the last 16 years has been a continuous pleasure and a wonderful challenge. As a teacher, I endeavour to prepare students for the future and to face whatever challenges will lie ahead.”
Olamilekan Ogooluwa

Olamilekan Ogooluwa

BSc student | UBI Luxembourg
“UBI has helped shape my character. I have been able to establish and develop great leadership, time management and team building skills.”
Jessica Gobbo

Jessica Gobbo

BSc student | UBI Luxembourg
“UBI’s British business programme lays a strong foundation for my future Masters in HR Management. The hybrid delivery prepares me to use the technology needed in the modern business environment.”