Choose your study path at the BDA
Postgraduate classes and programmes
We currently have three Postgraduate Certificate Programmes, in Economic Diplomacy, International Trade and Investment, and our Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business. Each offers a combination of joint courses as well as programme specific subjects.
The standard option is to follow a full programme and graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate awarded by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School of the VUB.
The more flexible option, to suit individual needs, is to pick the classes you are most interested in and follow only those, receiving a credit certificate from the University for each course that is successfully completed.
Whatever you choose, you need to be enrolled on one of our programmes: apply here.
Further information is available from the programme FAQ.
Executive Training
The BDA offers a variety of Executive Trainings, which are distinct from the Postgraduate programmes.
These courses do not require applications via the University admissions process, registrations are opened shortly in advance of each training.
Training information is published on our website, LinkedIn page and various other platforms.
Tailor made training
The BDA offers tailor-made training, including to diplomatic academies and ministries. These can be delivered in person, online or in situ.
For further information contact bdacourses@vub.be, where you can also sign up for the BDA mailing list.