🇧🇪Belgium · Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of International Business Management – International Business and Trade
Bachelor’s · Full Time · On Campus · 3 years · Intake: September & February
Updated 22 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €9,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.0 bandLocation: Mechelen, Belgium
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Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€9,300
৳1,326,738 BDT
Application Fee
Waiver
€120 handling fee may apply
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Mechelen, Belgium
Programme Link
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Basic Information
Course NameInternational Business and Trade – Major of the English Bachelor’s Degree International Business Management
LevelBachelor's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus
Duration3 years / 6 semesters (180 credits)
IntakesSeptember & February
DisciplineInternational Business, Global Trade, Entrepreneurship & International Markets
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
School-Leaving Requirement (Main)
- Bangladeshi Higher Secondary Certificate (Humanities or Science) or Alim Certificate: minimum 60%; additional English-language evidence is required
- Bangladeshi Diploma in Engineering: minimum 60%, Grade B, GPA 3.0/5.0 or GPA 2.4/4.0; additional English-language evidence is required
Note
Final eligibility, document review and any additional non-EEA requirements remain subject to Thomas More’s assessment.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No SAT or ACT is published as a standard admission requirement for Bangladeshi applicants to this programme.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 band | Not specified |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | Not specified |
| Cambridge / Duolingo | 169/110 | Not specified |
Notes
- Thomas More requires B2-level English: IELTS Academic 6.0 band overall, TOEFL iBT 79, Cambridge 169 or Duolingo 110. No separate minimum IELTS score for each band is published.
- English certificates older than two years are not accepted. The listed Bangladeshi HSC, Alim and Diploma in Engineering qualifications require additional English-language evidence.
Waiver: Not Available.
Funding
Scholarships
Thomas More’s tuition fee waiver is available to eligible non-EEA Bachelor’s students paying the increased tuition fee. First-year students reaching at least 60% study efficiency after the first semester can receive a refund reducing the variable tuition rate from EUR 75 to EUR 45 per credit; from the second year, the threshold is 70% based on the previous academic year. Maximum discount: EUR 900 per semester / EUR 1,800 per academic year.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP. For February 2027, non-EEA visa applications open 21 September 2026, close 9 November 2026, and payment is due by 23 November 2026.
- This 180-credit major offers September and February starts, international project work, study-abroad opportunities, foreign-language study and a 12-week international internship.
- Fall 2026/27 tuition for a visa-requiring non-EEA student taking 60 credits is EUR 9,300; Spring invoicing differs.
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