FULL-TIME MBA

BRUSSELS
AN INSPIRING SETTING

THERE’S NOWHERE LIKE BRUSSELS

Beautiful. Vibrant. Cosmopolitan. Of course
there are words to describe this city. But you
need to be here to really feel it. Where else
does the gleaming world of commerce coexist
with centuries of history? Where else are the
globe’s most high profile banks, businesses,
multinationals and consultancies just steps
away? And what better place in the world
could there be to learn business than
the beating heart of Europe?

GLOBALLY CONNECTED
You’d expect a business hub like ­Brussels
to be deeply embedded in the ­global
­economy. So it’s no surprise that our
­students travel from 50 different ­countries
to learn business here. Or that our
­students carry out projects and study
trips in another 31 countries. So if you
want to live and work across borders,
look no further than Vlerick. You’ll
meet the people and organisations
here to establish the worldwide
network that will support you
throughout your whole career.
FULL MANAGEMENT
SPECTRUM

FACULTY
48 94% 14 100%
FULL-TIME FACULTY NATIONALITIES INTERNATIONAL
FACULTY WITH PHDs EXPERIENCE

FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Your programme will include guest presentations,
business simulations, case studies, role-playing
exercises, multidisciplinary group work, company
visits, and real-life assignments and projects.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
You will have a comprehensive range of
tools and services at your disposal to further
develop your personal skills. A faculty mentor
and a career coach will help you monitor
your progress throughout your MBA.

PROGRAMME STRENGTHS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
You will be connected to
successful entrepreneurs, and
investors who will share with you
their entrepreneurial insights.
STRATEGIC INNOVATION
Boost your critical thinking
and problem solving skills to
excel in today’s innovation
based economy.
LEADERSHIP
Your leadership skills will be developed
through interactive modules that are
strategically embedded at various
stages of the programme.

TAILOR YOUR MBA

CHOICE
Develop your own focus through
a wide range of bootcamps,
international and local electives
and business labs.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Experience how business
operates in the USA, Asia
or Africa.
PROJECTS CAREER
Apply your knowledge You choose your direction.
in real-life strategic We provide the tools,
projects you choose the knowledge and
or create. the network.
ONE YEAR = A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITY
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER
SETTING THE STAGE
Managing Across Cultures
Optional Language Courses
Introductory courses to Statistics
and Business Economics
UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANISATION
Core courses including Accounting,
Financial Management, International
Business, Marketing, HR, and others.
BUSINESS SIMULATIONS
Boost your management skills via our business
simulations that are continuously updated to
incorporate new trends and developments.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING
PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
CAREER COACHING
JANUARY - APRIL
MANAGING THE ORGANISATION
Advanced management courses including
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Negotiation
Skills, Innovation Management, ...
ELECTIVES
Your choice of local or international
elective modules.
BOOTCAMPS
Choose advanced modules in the areas
of FinTechn, Energy, Heathcare, Strategy
Consulting, Retail and FMCG. During these
three week modules i­n-depth exercises
are complemented by real-life company
challenges.
INTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPS
Two one-week international study trips
to the US, China or South Africa.
NETWORKING EVENTS
PERSONALISED DEVELOPMENT
PLATFORM
MAY - AUGUST
KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION:
EFFECTING CHANGE
Apply your knowledge and insights in
diverse real-life settings.
• Consultancy Project
• Global Social Project
• Business Plan for a Start-up
GLOBAL SOCIAL PROJECT
An in-company consultancy project in
either an NGO or a social enterprise.
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
Use everything you learn to turn strategic
ideas into practical initiatives within a
company.
BUSINESS PLAN FOR START-UP
Connect with a recent start-up or develop
a business plan for your own venture
post-MBA.
COMPLETING THE CYCLE
Completing the cycle with Corporate
Strategy and the interactive IMEx
business game.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMMES
MEET RECRUITERS
A STIMULATING MIX
45 40% 30 85% 6
COHORT FEMALE AVERAGE INTERNATIONAL YEARS AVERAGE
SIZE AGE Europe 37% WORK EXPERIENCE
South America 25%
Asia 23%
North America 10%
Africa 5%

STUDENT OUTCOMES

90% 69% $101K

EMPLOYED EMPLOYED WEIGHTED
AT 6 MONTHS IN EUROPE AVERAGE SALARY

MOST COMMON INDUSTRIES TOP EMPLOYERS

AB INBEV EY NAVIGANT
8% Consulting
20% AIR FRANCE GE NIKE
9%
Financial Services AMAZON GOOGLE NOVARTIS
Healthcare
12% AT KEARNEY GSK PEPSICO
Energy
20% AXA HSBC PHILIPS
Consumer Goods
14% BCG IBM PWC
Manufacturing
17% BNP PARIBAS IKEA SAB MILLER
Other
DELOITTE ING SIEMENS
EASTMAN J&J TOYOTA
ELIA GROUP KPMG
E.ON MICROSOFT
ADMISSIONS &
FINANCIAL AID

01
HOW TO APPLY?
Online Application deadlines:
application at: • 31 May – Non-EU Applicants
apply.vlerick.com • 31 July – EU Applicants

REQUIREMENTS

02 The Vlerick Business Admissions

• Min 3 years work experience
• Undergraduate degree
• Proof of English Fluency
• GMAT/GRE/VBAT
• Admissions Interview
Test (VBAT) is offered on our
campus in Belgium and off
campus in a number of countries

COSTS & FUNDING

03 Tuition: €38,000
The tuition fee includes full tuition, textbooks
and programme during the Study Trips
Monthly Living Expenses: €900-€1,100
• Scholarships
10 to 50% of the tuition fee
• Prodigy Loans
Up to 100% of the tuition fee

04
WHAT DO WE CONSIDER
1. ACADEMIC POTENTIAL
We consider how you have
performed academically, as well as
your results on GMAT, GRE or VBAT
2. MANAGERIAL POTENTIAL 3. VLERICK POTENTIAL
We also consider your The most important thing for us is
potential as a good manager whether you are a good fit for Vlerick
– and if Vlerick is a good fit for you
OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
CHAIRS PRIME FOUNDATION PARTNERS

ACCENTURE CHAIR AGEAS CHAIR BLOKKER CHAIR

Digital 20/20 The Role of Insurers in Consumer Marketing
Financing the Economy

BNP PARIBAS FORTIS DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE - EANDIS CHAIR

CHAIR DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTH Resilient Supply Chains
Creating multi-party AFRICA
platforms

GIMV CHAIR HUDSON CHAIR KBC CHAIR

Private Equity Managing the Talent Customer Insight FOUNDATION PARTNERS
of the Future

TALENT PARTNERS
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DSO CHAIR TELENET CHAIR

Future Role of DSOs Future-proof, data-driven business
models that respect customer privacy

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER GLOBAL COMMUNITY

PARTNER
#1 BUSINESS SCHOOL
IN EUROPE’S CAPITAL
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CONTACT US

Minna Peltola
FTMBA Admissions Officer
+ 32 2 225 41 63
minna.peltola@vlerick.com

WWW.VLERICK.COM/FTMBA