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Are you inspired by data science and AI – and the increasingly important role they have to play in business? And are you eager to start a business or project manager role? Then this specialisation in Business Analytics and AI is for you. It will give you the skills and mindset you need to become a highly sought-after, data-empowered manager, ready to accelerate your route to the top.
At Vlerick, our unique approach blends action learning and personal development.
The Masters in Business Analytics & AI 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.
Besides the AI study trip to Amsterdam, students can complete an international exchange during the programme at one of our partner business schools.
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At Vlerick, our unique approach blends action learning and personal development.
From theory to practice:
Interactive classes
Highlights of our Masters in Business Analytics & AI include:
Besides the necessary hard skills, this programme will also develop your soft skills that are necessary to work in multidisciplinary teams, bridging the gap between tech experts and business and at a later stage grow into a managerial role.
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Highlights of the Masters in Business Analytics & AI include:
Students from the Masters in Business Analytics & AI can apply for an international exchange that typically takes place between January and March. Our exchange partner business schools are Nova School of Business and Economics (Lisbon, Portugal) and ESMT Berlin (Berlin, Germany). Vlerick offers a partial refund of the accommodation cost to allow as many students as possible to apply.
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Then you’re a perfect fit for the Masters in Business Analytics and AI at Vlerick. A background in the analytics field is not mandatory. You’ll join an incredibly diverse group of students who all share a passion for technology – and an analytical mindset.
Our recent cohort of Masters in Business Analytics & AI programme looked like this:
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Across all Masters, we currently welcome over 35 nationalities:
Start date: 1 September 2025
Duration: 10 months (from September until June)
Location: Leuven (discover our Vlerick Leuven campus)
Application deadline non-EU citizens: 30 April 2025
The tuition fee for the Masters in Business Analytics & AI is €20,500.
This includes:
The fee does not include the cost of travelling abroad for the study 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.
Academic Merit Scholarship
Women in Analytics
Equal Opportunity Scholarship:
Financial need 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.
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 in 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:
What you need:
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.
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.
There are three elements in your admissions test:
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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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Professor of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Philippe Baecke is harnessing the power of big data and analytics in all areas of marketing.
Professor of Management Accounting & Digital Finance
Kristof Stouthuysen drives sustainable value creation with management accountancy – and leverages technology to make better financial decisions.
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Andreea Gorbatai explores the role of social interaction and emotion in entrepreneurship research
Adjunct Professor of Artificial Intelligence
An AI ethical evangelist, Mieke De Ketelaere believes AI can be powerful when it’s used in a sustainable and trustworthy way.
Masters Admissions & Recruitment Officer