Masters in General Management

Our Masters in General Management runs full-time from early September until the end of June - entailing 60 ECTS credits. Classes take place from 9am to 5.30pm and are a dynamic mix of working on real-life business cases, class interaction, company visits and group exercises.

Our active learning approach involves many assignments in small teams and thus requires mandatory attendance, 100% motivation, and the willingness to work hard.  

Through a diverse choice of electives and bootcamps, you can customise your curriculum to align with your personal and professional goals.

By following our optional Career Acceleration Track you can add an internship of up to 6 months allowing you to gain relevant industry experience and stand out from competition.

Get a full overview of all courses here

At Vlerick, our unique approach blends action learning and personal development.

Action learning

From theory to practice:

• Interactive classes
• Pragmatic, multidisciplinary approach
• Insightful business simulations
• Real-life cases and challenges

Highlights of the programme include:

• International study trip to Berlin: The theme is Impossible Futures – you’ll discover how to use societal changes to become future proof and create more effective organisations.
• Company project: Over two months, you’ll apply everything you’ve learned to a real business challenge of your choice – either in a consultancy project or a global social project for an NGO.
• IMEx business simulation: Work as a team to manage a fictitious company and compete against other teams on economic, social and environmental metrics – the triple bottom line.

Personal development

Leap from student to professional with:

• Continuous feedback and coaching
• Targeted skill development
• Comprehensive career services
• Multiple networking opportunities
• Personal development portfolio

Highlights of the programme include:

• My Vlerick Development Portfolio: Gain insight into your own strengths and weaknesses, and be challenged to reflect and take actions to improve.
• Management Skills Seminar: During three days you will focus on leadership development and the management skills you need for the digital age.
• Diversity and inclusion: Understand your own assumptions, biases and preconceived ideas about how the world works – or should work. Discover which behaviours are acceptable, open your mind – and begin to develop a broader world view.
• Career Coaching: Stay aligned to the current global job market as you gain the skills, insights and instincts to make a difference and explore your true potential.

Exchange opportunity

Students can apply to complete their company project in the context of the European Human Resource Management programme (EHRM). Through EHRM, you gain international consultancy experience specifically in the field of European HRM while following classes on the topic at several locations across Europe.

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• Broaden your knowledge of all core areas of management – and tailor your curriculum as you select focus areas
• Develop real, hands-on leadership skills through interactive classes, real-life business cases, business simulations and in-company projects
• Put your skills into action in a two-month consultancy project in an industry of your choice
• Witness first-hand how today’s trends are shaping the future of business on an immersive trip to vibrant Berlin
• Lay the groundwork for a career in consultancy, business development or any managerial function
• Give your career an extra boost by choosing to complete a Vlerick Certificate in Sales or in Strategy Consulting
• Enhance your learning journey by taking the European HRM programme across Europe
• Stand out and kick-start your global career by taking a double degree in two countries (Belgium & the United States) at our renowned partner school Darla Moore School of Business.

Curious to find out what it means to study at Vlerick? Discover what it’s like to study in Belgium – as well as practical information on how to organise your stay.

Here’s a snapshot of our MGM alumni success in the job market:

Take a look at the career prospects for our MGM graduates:

• General management functions in multinational companies, SMEs, government or NGOs
• Different types of consultancy, such as finance, communications & technology, health & public service
• Business development and sales
• Specific functional domains related to your background that also require management skills (e.g. law, IT, engineering)
• Global companies via traineeships

Take a look at employers of MGM graduates:

Define your career goals and align them with the jobs market with the help of:

• Practical workshops
• Career clubs and competitions
• One-to-one coaching
• Career and networking events

Take a look at our full career services offer 

Are you:

• A recent university graduate with limited or no work experience?
• Committed to making an impact on the future of business?
• Ready to steer your career towards a challenging but rewarding leadership position?

Then you’re a perfect fit for a Masters in General Management programme at Vlerick. We welcome an incredibly diverse group of students –  and you’ll soon discover that it’s not so much your background that counts at Vlerick but where you’re headed.

Our recent cohort of Masters in General Management programme looked like this:

Educational background

Start date: 1 September 2025
Duration: 10 months (from September until June)
Location: Ghent
Application deadline non-EU citizens: 30 April 2025

The tuition fee for this Masters programme is €20,500.

This includes:

• Textbooks
• Company visits
• Berlin “Impossible Futures” Trip (incl. accommodation)
• Travel between the school’s different campuses for mandatory programme events
• One year of full online access to the Financial Times and The New York Times

The fee does not include the cost of travelling abroad during the Berlin trip, visa costs, living expenses or costs related to any optional modules abroad that you take as part of your programme.

Financing your Masters

Joining a Vlerick programme can be a significant financial investment. But there are many financing options available to help towards your tuition fees – and we’re here to help you explore what types of support you might be eligible for. We process applications for our Masters programmes on a rolling basis as of October, for the September intake. If you want to be considered for one of our full scholarships, make sure to submit your scholarship application together with your programme application before February.

Diversity & Equality Scholarship

Equal Opportunity Scholarship: 

• Purpose: Encourage social diversity and individual commitment.
• Requirements: Represent diversity (e.g., minority group, underprivileged community) or actively promote diversity and inclusion by engaging in long-term initiatives that have a clear social impact.
• Scholarship: Up to 50% of the tuition fee, with a chance to receive one full scholarship sponsored by alumnus Jan Toye. Applicants who fit the criteria will be automatically considered for this full scholarship.
   

Need-based Scholarship

Financial need scholarship: 

• Purpose: Support students with financial need.
• Requirements:
  • A realistic financial plan.
  • Proof of financial need (e.g. previous scholarships or grants).
  • This scholarship can be combined with any other scholarships
• Scholarship: Amount and allocation decided on a case-by-case basis. Full scholarships sponsored by MGM1973, MGM1990, MGM1999 alumni (three full scholarships), and 3d Investors (three full scholarships). Applicants who fit the criteria will be automatically considered for this full scholarship.

 If you're planning to apply for a scholarship, make sure you apply early and submit your scholarship applications alongside your application file. Please check the application form for full conditions.

Loans

You could also consider getting a loan to cover your programme fees.

• Regular loans: A loan from your bank could cover your tuition fees – get in touch with them for more information.
• Prodigy Finance loans: Our partner Prodigy Finance offer loans to international students at the world’s top business schools. These loans could cover your living expenses and 100% of your tuition fees, minus any scholarship you may be awarded. Learn more
• Boost your Vlerick journey with Lendorse: Lendorse offers German students at Vlerick Business School between €3,000 and €20,000 to cover tuition and/or living costs. In return, you commit to repaying a fixed share of your future income. Learn more

Paying in instalments

You can choose to pay your tuition fees in three separate instalments in November, February and April.

If you want to pay by instalments, you need to sign a contract and pay an admin fee of €250.

There are four steps to applying for a Masters programme at Vlerick: 

1. Check your eligibility 

What you need: 

• Candidates studying in Belgium need a Masters degree from a recognised institution  
• Candidates from outside Belgium can apply with a Masters degree or a 3 to 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution (there may be additional requirements too)

Our Masters programmes are designed for young graduates, with an average age of 23 and little-to-no professional experience. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact our admissions team. 

2. Submit your application 

We process applications on a rolling basis from October, for the following September intake. If you need a visa to study in Belgium, we expect your application by 30 April at the latest for the following September intake.

Complete your personal details and upload all necessary documents to our application tool. If you don’t need a visa to study in Belgium, you have until June to apply. However, we advise early application as we allocate places on a first come, first served basis. 

3. Take your admissions test 

There are two elements in your admissions test:  

1. Online Test  – we accept our own in-house analytical test, numerical reasoning (and abstract reasoning if applicable), GMAT (minimum 555) or GRE (157 verbal and 158 quantitative). 
2. Motivational interview – Using a standard set of questions, we assess the match between you, Vlerick and our programme. This interview takes place online and lasts about 20 minutes.

Want to prepare for your admissions test? – discover our tips and tricks.   

4. Register for the programme 

We’ll let you know within a week of your interview whether you’ve been admitted. You can request feedback on your application, whatever the outcome. Once you’ve been admitted, you can go ahead and register.

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