Brussels Diplomatic Academy programmes transferred to BSoG
The activities and programmes of the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA) have been transferred within Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) to the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG).
Students currently enrolled in a BDA programme will be able to continue and complete their studies. Further practical information will be communicated directly to students as soon as it becomes available.
For questions about this transition, please contact bda@vub.be.
Important information for applicants requiring a student visa
The application deadline for this programme is 31 August 2026, and the programme starts in September 2026.
The time it takes to obtain a student visa may vary from one to several months, depending on a variety of factors, including the applicant’s age and country of origin. Applicants who require a student visa are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their programme application as early as possible and to apply for their visa as soon as they are accepted into the programme.
Depending on individual circumstances and visa processing times, applications submitted in the months leading up to the start of the programme may not allow sufficient time to complete the visa and enrolment procedures before the start of the programme in September 2026.
Applicants are advised to wait until their student visa has been granted before signing the study contract.
EEA or non-EEA citizens (with a valid residence permit from any EEA country) who hold a diploma from a Belgian higher education institution that qualifies them for admission to this programme, may apply until 23 September (23:59 in the CEST time zone at the latest). Please note, however, that the programme starts in September and that we therefore advise against submitting your application beyond the programme’s starting date.
PG in Economic Diplomacy
"If you are thinking about making a valuable choice for a solid future in Diplomacy and International Trade: look you no further than the BDA!" Gaia Venegoni
Do you want a career in diplomacy, especially economic diplomacy, or want to further professionalise your diplomatic career? Looking to start preparing for the diplomatic service exams? If so, then the Postgraduate in Economic Diplomacy is exactly what you are looking for.
Participants in this programme are instructed in the legal and business aspects of economic diplomacy through a combination of academic and practitioner-led courses, complemented by a series of skills and thematic workshops. Compulsory courses are followed by either elective subjects, an internship, or a thesis. All designed to ensure that our graduates are ready for a career in economic diplomacy."
PG in International Trade and Investment
“[M]y time spent at the BDA…led me to a dream job at a well-known retail company in the heart of Europe. I’d indeed recommend this programme to anyone who is interested in this field.” Baran Sümer
Do you want an international career? Do you fancy a job in international business such as export manager, international purchasing manager, investment manager, international sales representative, country manager or institutional relations manager? Or do you simply want to expand your existing knowledge and skills? If so, then the Postgraduate Programme in International Trade and Investment is exactly what you need.
This is a comprehensive curriculum which delivers graduates able to independently undertake international business practices such as export, import, sourcing, investing, M&A and international alliance formation. This programme provides a combination of academic and practitioner-led courses, complemented by a series of skills and thematic workshops, with compulsory courses being followed by either elective subjects, an internship, or a thesis. All designed to ensure that our graduates are ideally prepared for a career in international business."