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Apply for one of our Vlerick Spirit scholarships
At Vlerick we're determined to attract the very best talent from all corners of the world. Which is why we award several scholarships to applicants with an outstanding profile and clear Vlerick spirit. What is more, thanks to our corporate and alumni sponsors we are able to award a limited number of full scholarships covering the entire tuition fee.
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 Excellence Scholarships
Academic Merit Scholarship
- Purpose: Reward students with an excellent academic track record
- Requirements:
- Belgian degrees: Study results equal to great or greatest distinction at Bachelor’s level.
- Non-Belgian degrees: Study results within the top 20% of the class at Bachelor’s level.
- Outstanding GMAT/GMAT Focus (> 700/> 655) or GRE (> 164 quantitative and > 163 verbal) scores.
- Programmes: for specialised programmes only.
- Scholarship: Up to 50% of the tuition fee.
Diversity & Equality Scholarships
Women Scholarships
- Purpose: Encourage women to enter fields in which they are underrepresented.
- Requirements: Outstanding academic record, leadership potential, and passion for specific fields.
- Types & programmes:
- Women in Finance (for our Masters in Financial Management)
- Women Entrepreneur (for our Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
- Women in Analytics (for our Masters in Business Analytics & AI)
- Scholarship: Up to 50% of the tuition fee.
Science Talent Scholarship (Exact sciences, Technology, Engineering):
- Purpose: Promote diversity in educational backgrounds, especially in STEM fields.
- Requirements: Outstanding academic record in STEM, leadership potential.
- Programmes: Masters in Financial Management programme & Masters in International Management & Strategy programme.
- Scholarship: Up to 50% of the tuition fee, with a chance to be awarded one of the two full scholarships sponsored by the Martine & Philippe Van den Poel-Haspeslagh Fund and the Marion Debruyne Fund.
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.
- Programmes: all Masters programmes.
- 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
- Programmes: all Masters programmes.
- 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.
Success stories
Kate Serge
Finance Global Pioneer at Husqvarna Group
“During the year at Vlerick, I gained in-depth knowledge, practical experience, confidence, built a lot of connections and learned so much about business, finance and myself as well. I grew tremendously in terms of professional and personal development. I chose to apply for the Women in Finance Scholarship, because I truly believe in promoting and supporting women in finance leadership roles, which are still greatly dominated by men.”
Nikole Torrezam
Business Analyst at Odoo
“Vlerick opened my eyes to a whole world of opportunities. During my Masters year I discovered many possible career paths which I had never imagined before. In the end of the year, I can say I felt confident to pursue not only my old goals, but also the new ones I had developed. I am very glad I could learn more about myself as a professional and that during the journey I got in touch with so many inspiring people that I will hopefully meet once again someday.”
Justin Borja
Partnerships & Strategic Alliances at Rydoo | Expense Management | FinTech
“Perhaps, more than just being able to dissect a business case in such a short period of time or coming up with the right solution, I really valued how Vlerick taught me to handle the pressure, manage my time, and create a good working atmosphere with my colleagues. All these soft skills made me who I am right now: a better leader and a better team player.”
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Mounia Bouhlal
Masters Admissions & Recruitment Officer