31 August deadline for applications (foreign degree holders)!
Good news: this year several of our classes will be taught online! Our teaching is in the evenings and on weekends and you can tailor your studies to your needs. Follow a full programme or just those courses of interest to you. With a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline you can take courses in law, …
Studying whilst you work? BDA programmes are ideal!
Our courses are taught in the evening and on Saturdays. You choose which, and how many, subjects you take. Build your modular study programme. Simply apply for a place on our programmes, then follow the subjects you choose. Contact us today – make this the first step in your continuing professional development!
Calling Final Year students! BDA Info Session 15 May
About to graduate and wondering about next steps? Interested in working in Diplomacy or International Trade? The Brussels Diplomatic Academy programmes are just what you need. Diplomats and business people come from all backgrounds, so do our students. Whatever you studied: Law, Economics, Linguistics, Urban Studies…the BDA will add value to your existing degree and …
Your next step in diplomacy and international business starts here!
In today’s uncertain world diplomacy and international trade are crucial. Join us on the the 16th of March at the VUB Open Day and discover our modular courses in diplomacy and international trade. Find out how they can meet your needs. There will be a presentation of our programmes at 11am, followed by the opportunity …
Time for a new UN Charter?
Amidst growing conflicts and a crisis for the rule of law and international institutions, come and hear Augusto Lopez-Claros, Executive Director of the Global Governance Forum outline the ideas behind the proposal for A Second United Nations Charter: Modernizing the UN for a New Generation followed by a short Q&A. The lecture and Q&A will …
Demining – it’s not all rats and drones
If you think that the environmental impact of landmines, unexploded ordinance and improvised explosive devices only comes from the weapons themselves, think again. In fact, think again about mine action in general, so much has changed, so much has stayed the same, and now some actors are finally looking at the overall picture of mines, …
BDA Demining conference – 4th of July
Confronting the Landmine Challenge: Environmental Implications and Policy Responses Confronting the landmine challenge, and its devastating impacts on human lives and the environment, requires an approach that addresses not only the immediate humanitarian concerns but also the long-term environmental implications. From rats to drones, mine action technology has developed greatly in recent years, and more …
Europe in the World
Join the BDA for the second conversation in the three-part series examining this era of crises. On the 6th of June, Sir Michael Leigh and Ambassador Dr. Len Ishmael will be discussing EUROPE IN THE WORLD, Balancing Values, Geopolitics and Geoeconomics in a Fragmenting World, WHAT ROLE FOR EUROPE? This event will explore how …
Watch the BDA Conversation on the Russia – Ukraine War
The first conversation in a new BDA three-part series examining the war in Ukraine and its implications for the took place on April 30th at the Press Club in Brussels. Considering the question: The Russia – Ukraine War: Prisms of Conflict in a Fragmenting World, How Does This End? Dr. Vladimir Zherebov Head of the …
International Audience Warmly Welcomes Launch of the VUB’s Brussels Diplomatic Academy’s House of Diplomacy
11 December 2023 The Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) today launched its House of Diplomacy at a stylish event held at De Warande, near the Royal Palace in Brussels. The launch, held 10 years to the day of the launch of the BDA itself, was attended by members of the …