Programme Info

Rankings and Accreditations

Accreditations: AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB
Rankings: #22 Top Ranked Business School (FT 2022), #63 Executive MBA (FT 2022), #10 in Europe on Salary Increase (FT 2022), #25 in the World on Salary Increase (FT 2022), #93 Full-Time MBA (Global MBA Ranking 2022), #12 Online MBA (QS World Ranking), #6 Value for Money (FT MBA 2022)

Full-Time MBA

Type of Programme: MBA
Programme Format: Full-time (10 months)
Learning Format: on-campus, approx. 500 contact hours
Course Specialisations: Strategy, Marketing, Advanced Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Digital Innovation, Healthcare
Course Language: English
Application Deadlines: 30 June (Non-European citizens); 31 July (European citizens)
Intake Date: September  
Course Highlights: 2-month internship with consulting project, international trip, dedicated Career and Entrepreneurship track, advanced Leadership track

Online MBA

Type of Programme: Executive MBA 
Programme Format: Part-Time (18 months - 5 years)
Learning format: online
Course Specialisations: Strategy, Marketing, Advanced Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Digital Innovation, Healthcare
Course language: English
Application Deadlines: applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Intake date: January, May, September
Course highlights: consulting project, dedicated Leadership and Entrepreneurship track, Integrated Management Exercise

European Executive MBA

Type of Programme: Executive MBA, major in Sustainability
Programme Format: Part-Time (15 months)
Learning format: oblended learning (online and in-person international trips)
Course Specialisations: Sustainability, Strategy, Marketing, Advanced Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Digital Innovation, Healthcare
Course language: English
Application Deadlines: applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Intake date: March
Course highlights: consulting project, social project, dedicated Leadership and Entrepreneurship track, international trips

Executive MBA

Type of Programme: Executive MBA 
Programme Format: Part-Time (18 months)
Learning format: on-campus (Fri-Sat, 3-weekly)
Course Specialisations: Strategy, Marketing, Advanced Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Digital Innovation, Healthcare
Course language: English
Application Deadlines: applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Intake date: October
Course highlights: consulting project, dedicated Career and Entrepreneurship track, advanced Leadership track, international trips

Student body

Full-Time MBA

Ratio of applications to available seats: 4:1
Number of nationalities: +24
International students: 85%
Male female ratio: 60:40
Age range: 25-45
Average age: 31
Required/average work experience: 3/6

Online Executive MBA

Ratio of applications to available seats: 4:1
Number of nationalities: +15
International students: 60%
Male female ratio: 65:35
Age range: 29-55
Average age: 35-37
Required/average work experience: 4/12-15

European Executive MBA

Ratio of applications to available seats: 4:1
Number of nationalities: +12
International students: 50%
Male female ratio: 50:50
Age range: 29-55
Average age: 35-37
Required/average work experience: 4/12-15

Executive MBA

Ratio of applications to available seats: 4:1
Number of nationalities: +12
International students: 20%
Male female ratio: 75:25
Age range: 29-55
Average age: 35-37
Required/average work experience: 4/12-15

Admission 

Admission requirements

University Degree: (Academic) Bachelor's degree
GMAT (Minimum): 600 (average 660)
GRE (Minimum): 314 (min. 157 verbal; min. 158 quantitative)
TOEFL (Minimum): 100 (IBT); 260 (CBT); 600 (PBT)
IELTS (Minimum): 7
References: 2 professional letters of recommendation to be submitted
Minimum Length of Work Experience: 3 years 
Average Work Experience: 6 years

Admission procedure

Depending on your academic and professional background, you will be invited for the admission procedure:

• Custom Vlerick Admissions Tests (VBAT)
• GMAT + TOEFL/IELTS + motivational interview
• GRE + TOEFL/IELTS + motivational interview
• An additional Executive Assessment may be required (Online Executive MBA, European Executive MBA and Executive MBA only)

Fees