The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) and the Advanced Master in Marketing & Communication Management (AMMCoM) are designed for professionals/ graduates. It is organized under the provisions of the Université Libre de Bruxelles regulation on Executive education and is subject to the Decree of 7th November 2013 on the landscape and organization of higher education in the « Communauté française de Belgique ». As a result, the Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management, ULB “Executive MBA /Advanced MMCom” are agreed by ARES (Académie de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur) which is the controlling authority of French-speaking higher education institutions in Belgium.

The EMBA & AMMCoM programs are not funded by the “Communauté française de Belgique” so the jury of the EMBA & AMMCoM programs delivers a “certificate” which is not an academic degree per se (like the master’s degrees -120 credits- or the specialized master’s degrees -min. 60 credits-delivered in Belgium that are funded by the “Communauté française de Belgique »).

Our Executive and Advanced Master’s programs are designed to improve professional capabilities, provide transformative learning experience that aligns with global business standards. Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management, a faculty of Université libre de Bruxelles, is committed to delivering world-class education programs everywhere in the world, including in Vietnam.

In recognition of the unique structure of our Executive / Advanced Master’s certificates, and understanding that it is not a valid academic degree for applying to Vietnamese PhD programs or working for governmental or public sectors in Vietnam, our partner university Open University of HCMC offers a supplementary Vietnamese bridging program leading to a Master’s Degree in Business Administration which will be valid for these above specific applications.

If you wish to join our Executive / Advanced Master’s programs to improve your professional capabilities and if you are selected to do so, you will enjoy transformative world-class education programs that align with global business standards; in addition to becoming part of over 3,000 Solvay alumni in Vietnam and 35,000 alumni in the world, you’re welcome to join us.

Yes, the Executive and Advanced Master’s certificates are issued by Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and signed by both the Rector of ULB and the Dean of Solvay Brussels School, giving them the same international recognition as other ULB certificates awarded in Belgium.

Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management is also EQUIS-accredited, a prestigious accreditation granted by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), recognizing the highest international standards in business education. This accreditation ensures that Solvay meets global academic and professional benchmarks, making its programs highly valued worldwide. You’re invited to view the global rankings here

The Solvay Longlife Learning programs enjoy for more than 50 years in Europe and for 30 years in Vietnam a very high reputation. This is due to the quality of the programs and certified by the rankings of the ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles) among the world universities and of Solvay Brussels School of economics and management among the European business schools. The EQUIS accreditation granted to Solvay Brussels School for more than 20 years and periodically reconfirmed is a key guarantee for students, alumni, and external stakeholders as MNC’s and private companies of the quality of the delivered education.

No degree or certificate guarantees access to any PhD program. The acceptance criteria for any international include a list of different criteria:

– the global education background of the candidate
– the adequacy of the education with the PhD intended subject
– the motivation of the candidate
– mostly written and/or oral preliminary proofs
– etc.

It happens frequently that universities or business schools ask by writing and/or by calling Solvay Brussels School to assess the nature and content of the programs and the degrees or certificates delivered to applicants to their advanced or PhD programs. Mostly this assessment leads to positive answers.

Based on our experiences in Vietnam since 1995, having a background in economics or business management is a good asset to learn most from our programs. This is also why you need to have 3 years of work experience. However, we don’t require you to follow any preparatory course. As long as you pass our Admissions Test, we believe you’re ready to start the Executive or Advanced Master’s program.

All candidates must provide a valid English certificate. Please check the admission requirements to provide them correctly.

Cases that are exempted from providing a valid English certificate include:

  • Your Bachelor’s degree is in the English linguistics major.
  • Your Bachelor’s degree was from an international institution in Vietnam (e.g. RMIT Vietnam) or an institution outside of Vietnam where English was the teaching language. In these cases, you will need to obtain the ‘Recognized Document’ (‘Công nhận Văn bằng’) granted by the Naric from the Ministry of Education and Training. With that document granted by the Naric, you’ll be exempted from submitting the English certificate.
  • You’re a native English speaker.

Solvay students and alumni gain access to topic-based workshops, networking events, industry talks, and company training programs. With over 3,000 alumni in Vietnam and 35,000 globally, Solvay provides a strong supportive professional network.

Any questions?

Please contact Solvay Vietnam Team via infovietnam@solvay.edu