International Office
Support for full-time MBA and Masters students
At Vlerick, our community is global and ever growing. We’re proud to have an alumni network spanning close to 100 different countries, and to welcome over 35 nationalities each year on our full-time MBA and Masters programmes. They spread their ambition, passion and diverse perspectives across our campuses in Brussels, Ghent and Leuven.
We’re here to support our international full-time students every step of the way, and to spotlight the international opportunities within our Masters programmes.
International Student Support
Our International Office is your dedicated guide throughout your Vlerick journey as full-time international student.
We help you prepare for your relocation, welcome you to Belgium, celebrate your culture, and so much more. In short, we’re here to help you feel at home from the very start.
Before your arrival
Ready to start your Vlerick journey?
- We guide you through all the essentials thanks to our International Student Guide.
- We also organise the Moving to Belgium webinars where we go over all the practical information and tackle your questions live.
Once you’re here
Get a head start thanks to our International Welcome Days in the last week of August, before the start of the programme, where we offer:
- practical info and insights on living and getting settled in Belgium
- language classes
- career insights tailored to international students
- campus city tour
Throughout your programme
Our International Office stays by your side:
- Join our International Festival, where we celebrate your culture
- Connect with your International Student Ambassador or become one
- Get visa support for study trips outside Belgium
- Get permit advice following your study year
- Discover international opportunities beyond Belgium
Discover Belgium's Authentic Charm
What does a move to Belgium look like?
Start here: explore life on our three vibrant campuses in Brussels, Ghent and Leuven. Each campus city has its own unique charm and opportunities to discover, connect, and feel at home.
Worldwide Opportunities
As Masters student, the International Office is also your point of contact for exchange opportunities, Erasmus+ grants as well as double degree options.
Our partner schools
Go on an exchange
Experience yet another culture and broaden your business insights by spending part of your Masters at a partner school.
Join Vlerick on an exchange
If you’re a student at one of our partner schools and want to come to Vlerick on exchange, we’d love to welcome you.
Earn a double degree
Two Masters. Two years. Two perspectives. Choose a double degree and gain an even deeper international experience earning two diplomas to launch your global career.
How Carlos expanded his horizons even further
Thanks to the exchange opportunities available during his Masters programme, Carlos Martins was able to go on an international exchange to Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in Germany. Carlos shares how it enabled him to expand his knowledge even further and also made some important professional connections.
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