KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium · Founded 1425 · 26% intl
AAA
Economics & Finance programs
- Master of Economics — English-taught programme at one of continental Europe's leading economics faculties, with strong EU employer reach.
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Economics & Finance · 🇧🇪 Belgium
Best Universities for Economics & Finance in Belgium 2026
Top universities for economics and finance in Belgium include KU Leuven, Université catholique de Louvain. BrightKey has evaluated 2 institutions with relevant programs.
Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.
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universities evaluated
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with an S-tier dimension
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with a full profile
Visa & post-study work
Student residence permit; 12-month 'search year' (zoekjaar / année de recherche) post-study job-seeking permit for non-EU graduates
Application system
Direct to each university; Dutch-medium (Flanders) or French-medium (Wallonia/Brussels) bachelor's, with English-taught master's the main international route
International tuition
EUR 835–1,200/year public (EU/EEA); EUR 2,000–12,000+/year for non-EU, varies by program
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2 recommended universities, sorted by BrightKey rating
Université catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium · Founded 1425 · 18% intl
BBA
Economics & Finance programs
- Institute of Economic and Social Research (IRES) / Economics — Strong econometrics and economics tradition (CORE research centre) with high international citation impact.
- Institute of Statistics, Biostatistics and Actuarial Sciences (ISBA) — Internationally recognised statistics and actuarial science programmes with English-taught master's options.
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