Reviews of Vlerick Business School | Belgium

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“Great for international study program but limited in international career”

Sumathi R

Belgium, Graduate
Business Studies, 2018

Overall

VBS is a good school with comparable study program for core modules. It has a good mix of international students making it much more interesting. Due to its small sized class teachers are focused and academic feedback is quick. Most of the teachers are are very friendly, approachable and helpful (except for few odd ones). Very fast paced classes

The key standout are the international trips. But it can burn your pocket if you don't plan your finances before hand because all of these costs are additional to the program fee. Entire MBA schedule was badly planned leaving absolutely no flexibility for personal life or extra curricular activities.

Pros

Scholarships and international trips (extra cost)

Cons

The school does not have a strong associations with companies and alumni, in-spite of how its advertised. Getting a job for internationals who do not speak French or Dutch is next to impossible and highly challenging. Not much extra curricular activities.

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“A taste of everything in Management”

Shreya V

Belgium, Graduate
Management Science, 2020

Overall

Currently, pursuing a Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Business School on the Leuven campus, I was able to get a taste of not just the management principles but also understand a scientific method to develop and build a start-up. Vlerick's approach is based on action learning and working in teams as well as developing leadership capabilities.

Pros

Teamwork, Leadership capabilities, action learning

Cons

Could have more individual assignments

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“A taste of everything in Management”

Shreya V

Belgium, Graduate
Management Science, 2020

Overall

Currently, pursuing a Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Business School on the Leuven campus, I was able to get a taste of not just the management principles but also understand a scientific method to develop and build a start-up. Vlerick's approach is based on action learning and working in teams as well as developing leadership capabilities.

Pros

Teamwork, Leadership capabilities, action learning

Cons

Could have more individual assignments

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Nicolene B

University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

The school is only in its third year of English as teaching medium - consequently the quality of many lectures are influenced negatively. They are working on it though.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

We were a very large group (65 students) with limited space available. At times writing examinations proved to be very difficult as everywhere you look, you look at someone else's paper. They are trying to limit the student numbers for the future.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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anonymous

Universidad de Lima, Lima, Peru
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Just the cold weather

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Is cheap, and people are amazing

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

1

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Try to find a nice kot because it really makes the difference in the weekends when everybody goes home

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Nicolene B

University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I was the Public Relations Praeses (representative) for the PUB group and was responsible for all communication to the external community as well as within the group. Sponsorship meetings mostly took place in Dutch, with myself replying in Afrikaans - no problems - except for them laughing every now and then at the double negation :)

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