Masters on-campus assessments

As class sizes are limited, we strongly recommend early application! However, applications will not be processed until all required documents have reached us.

On-campus assessment admission days for academic year 2010-2011

Programme

Admission test

Location*

Application

deadline**

MBA & Masters

7 Jul 2010, 8 am

Ghent

16 Jun 2010 - registrations closed

MBA & Masters

24 Aug 2010, 8 am

Ghent

4 Aug 2010

* Please note that the location of the admission test is irrespective of the location where you want to study.
** We advise early application as places are limited and registrations can be closed before the deadline.

For accommodation at a youth hostel or hotel, download our hotel list here (pdf, 46 kB).

The on-campus admissions test consists of two parts:

  • an oral part
  • a written part

Oral part

Applicants will have two personal interviews with members of the academic staff and alumni.

The first interview probes the applicant’s motivation to attend the programme of their choice, their background, their interest in management sciences, and their insight into their own personal strengths and weaknesses. The jury also assesses social skills: i.e., the way applicants expresses themselves during the interview.

The knowledge/management potential interview will assess the applicant's oral English language skills as well as his/her knowledge of current events and the socio-economic environment (e.g. as covered by Financial Times, The Economist, CNN, Business Week, etc.).  

Preparation tips

  • For Masters in Finance: read the book: 'Corporate Finance' by Ross & Westerfield, if you have no or a limited background in Corporate Finance. Further, a general review of accounting principles and financial statements may be beneficial. It is clear that business students require a deeper knowledge in finance/accounting than non-business students. The knowledge interview will assess the insights in financial problem solving, knowledge of current financial or accounting business events and evolutions in the broader socio-economic environment.
  • For Masters in Marketing: read the book: 'Marketing Management' by Philip Kotler, if you have no or a limited background in Marketing.

Both books can be borrowed at the Vlerick library for free.

Written part

Applicants will take a written test and an analytical test.

The written test assesses the applicant's comprehension and writing skills in English. The applicant is requested to write a structured summary of, and comment on, an article on a relevant business concept.

The analytical test is a computer-based test which assesses the candidate’s ability to read and interpret tables and to make small calculations. The test is designed as a multiple choice test. Each table or graph is followed by four questions. For each question there are four possible answers. Only one answer is correct. Candidates have to reach the correct conclusions as effectively as possible in 35 minutes time. All candidates will receive a calculator and scrap paper.

This test differs from the GMAT in that it focuses on analytical skills only, not on verbal reasoning or other types of skills. Moreover, the mathematical part of the GMAT primarily involves pure calculations, which is not the case in our analytical test. It is included in the admissions test because of the importance of this type of reasoning for successful participation in our degree programmes (many courses require this type of analytical insight). Applicants do not need to prepare for this test.

Sample questions:

Most important reasons for staff absence in 2005

Illness/reason for absence

Stress/
depression

Hospital
Admission

Cold

Infection

Injury

Stomach
symptoms

Severe
illness

TOTAL

Number of
absence cases

94

88

1307

123

92

406

56

2166

Number of
missed workdays

3478

3143

2886

1989

1723

917

864

15000

1. What is the percentage of missed workdays due to stress/depression and hospital admission in relation to total missed workdays?

  1. 44,14 %
  2. 23,19 %
  3. 20,95 %
  4. 8,4 %

2. In the first six months of 2006 there was a monthly average of 189 absence cases. How many cases should occur in the final 6 months so that there are as many absence cases in 2006 as in 2005?

  1. 1 977
  2. 1 134
  3. 102
  4. 1 032  

3. For which reason were the average missed workdays the highest?

  1. Hospital admission
  2. Injury
  3. Stress/depression
  4. Infection

4. The average cost of an employee’s missed workday was EUR132. What was the average cost of an absence case due to stomach symptoms in 2005?

  1. EUR 298,14
  2. EUR 53 592,00
  3. EUR 121 044,00
  4. EUR 2 036,57