Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited, international business school at the heart of Europe – ranked number one in the Benelux for executive education and 22 in Europe. Each year we welcome 545 MBA and Masters students from 50 countries onto our world-class programmes in Brussels, Ghent, Leuven and Beijing. More than 7,250 executives from across the globe join our executive education and customised programmes. We have specific expertise in Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Healthcare, Energy and Financial Services. Our 22,000 alumni are active in businesses in more than 100 countries. Apart from our close ties to KU Leuven and Ghent University – and our strategic alliances with Peking University and University of Stellenbosch Business School – we’re constantly building our network of corporate partners across the world.

Vlerick’s full-time MBA gets you ready to take your place in the business world. The programme is based in Brussels – in the thriving hub of international trade, commerce and government. Combine this exceptional location with expert international faculty, hands-on business experience and a diverse student body – and you’ll discover why the Vlerick MBA experience will surpass all your wildest expectations. The full-time MBA is a general management programme, aimed at professionals with at least three years of work experience and with a strong international focus. It gives participants up-to-date theoretical insights in relation to practical experience, all within an intellectually stimulating environment that is shared with similarly experienced fellow participants. This includes a wide range of bootcamps, electives, business labs, case studies and international trips. The programme also offers a set of professional career coaching sessions, company presentations and networking and recruitment events to help you craft a career strategy and get you ready for your dream job.

Programme Info

Type of Course: 

• 10-month Full-time MBA
• 18-month Executive MBA (on-campus)
• 15-month Global Executive MBA (online and international modules)
• Online MBA (100% online)

Accreditation:
AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB

Ranking: 

• Full-time MBA 1st Highest salary increase for MBAs in Europe;  6th Value for money - based on salary earned; 22nd European Business School ranking
• Number 1 Executive MBA in Belgium and part of the top business schools in Europe

Starting Dates:

• 10-month Full-time MBA: September 2020
• Executive MBA ​on-campus
  • Weekend Format (2 full days every 3 weeks - Saturday/Sunday): annual January intake
  • Combi Format (2 full days every 3 weeks - Friday/Saturday): annual October intake
• Global Executive MBA: April 2020
• Online MBA
  • Annual January, April and June intake

Length of Course:

• Full-time: 10 months
• Executive: 18 months
• Global: 15 months
• Online MBA: 1 year to 5 years

Application Deadlines:

• Full-time MBA:
  • Non-European citizens – June 30, 2020 (for visa purposes)
  • European citizens – July 31, 2020
• Executive MBA:
  • ​Applications accepted on a rolling basis
• Global Executive MBA:
  • ​Applications accepted on a rolling basis
• Online MBA:
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis

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