KU Leuven MiM Application Deadlines & Admissions Timeline
Master of Science in Business Administration · Brussels, Belgium
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Verified against official sources · last checked July 2026 · see sources
KU Leuven's MSc in Business Administration runs to a single September intake, taught at the Brussels and Antwerp campuses. The university's standard international application deadlines are roughly 1 March for non-EEA citizens (who need the longer lead time for a student visa) and 1 June for EEA citizens; the dates recur on the same annual cycle. Because these are the university-wide rounds, confirm the exact current-cycle deadline for the Business Administration master specifically on KU Leuven's application page, and line it up against the other schools on our [deadline tracker](/deadlines).
KU Leuven runs 2 application rounds.
Earlier rounds generally carry higher acceptance odds and earlier scholarship visibility.
Round
Deadline
September 2027 intake — non-EEA citizens
1 March 2027
September 2027 intake — EEA citizens
1 June 2027
Dates are confirmed against the school's official admissions page. See every European
school's rounds side by side on our interactive deadlines timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to KU Leuven's MSc in Business Administration without a business degree?
Not for direct entry. Like most Continental public master's programmes — and unlike the one-year British conversion master's — KU Leuven's MSc in Business Administration expects a business or economics grounding: direct admission is for graduates whose bachelor's (or master's) degree is judged equivalent to KU Leuven's own BSc in Business Administration. Graduates of an unrelated discipline are not turned away, but they enter through a separate Preparatory Programme that brings them up to speed before the master proper. If you studied something unrelated and want to switch straight into management, a genuine conversion-style MiM is usually the better fit — see our guide to a [MiM without a business degree](/blog/mim-without-a-business-degree). Always verify the exact entry route on the programme page.
Where is KU Leuven's MSc in Business Administration taught, and how do I apply?
The English-taught MSc in Business Administration is a one-year, 60-ECTS master taught at KU Leuven's Brussels and Antwerp campuses, with a single September intake. You apply directly to KU Leuven online. The university's standard international deadlines are roughly 1 March for non-EEA citizens — who need the extra time for a student visa — and 1 June for EEA citizens, recurring on the same annual cycle. As part of the application you provide evidence of your prior degree (for the equivalence check that governs direct versus preparatory-route access) and of English proficiency. Because these are the university-wide rounds, confirm the exact current-cycle deadline for the Business Administration programme on KU Leuven's application page before you apply.
Sources
KU Leuven — Master of Business Administration (programme page: Master of Science in Business Administration, 60 ECTS / 1 year full-time, fully taught in English and also available in Dutch, offered at the Brussels and Antwerp campuses; students compile the degree by choosing a general-management track or a specialised major of three courses plus two electives, a master's thesis with business research methods, and an optional internship or business projects; prepares graduates for leadership roles in start-ups, multinationals and non-profits) ↗ — KU Leuven
KU Leuven Faculty of Economics and Business — Master's programmes taught in English & admission (nine English-taught master's programmes; MSc Business Administration direct access requires a degree equivalent to the KU Leuven BSc in Business Administration, with a Preparatory Programme route for other backgrounds; English-proficiency evidence required, with an exemption for degrees taught wholly in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or USA; application deadlines 1 March for non-EEA and 1 June for EEA citizens) ↗ — KU Leuven Faculty of Economics and Business
KU Leuven — standard tuition fees 2026/27 for a 60-credit master's programme (€1,181.40 for EEA citizens and non-EEA residents with a permanent Belgian permit; €9,493.90 for other non-EEA citizens) ↗ — KU Leuven
KU Leuven Faculty of Economics and Business — Rankings & accreditations (EQUIS-accredited, re-awarded for the third consecutive time in 2022 for five years, uniquely so in Flanders; KU Leuven ranked 43rd overall and 57th for business & economics in the 2025 THE ranking, and 60th in the QS World University Rankings 2026) ↗ — KU Leuven