Vlerick Business school

What Vlerick Business school does

Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) management education institution headquartered in Belgium, operating campuses in Brussels, Ghent, and Leuven as a public utility foundation recognised and subsidised by decree. It serves three primary customer segments: working professionals and executives (MBA, Masters, Executive Education, doctoral, and online programmes), recent university graduates seeking careers in finance and consulting (most prominently the Masters in Financial Management, the only CFA Institute University Affiliation programme in Belgium), and corporate clients purchasing bespoke upskilling programmes. Its portfolio spans full-time and online MBAs (Online Executive MBA ranked #1 in Benelux and #12 in Europe by QS 2026), specialised masters, and open-enrolment and customised executive programmes such as the Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance and Essentials in Finance.

Core product infrastructure includes a portfolio of proprietary experiential learning tools — notably the Finance & Accounting Simulation Tool (FAST), the Investment Research Challenge, the IMEx triple-bottom-line business simulation, and the Banking Game — delivered through a digital learning platform powered by insendi (Study Group) under a March 2022 partnership. The school leverages international immersion (London, Amsterdam, Silicon Valley, Singapore, South Africa study trips) and an exchange and double-degree network with Peking University BiMBA (since 2008), IMT Ghaziabad (since 2019), Darla Moore, EDHEC, Bocconi, Frankfurt School, Nova SBE, Stockholm School of Economics, Berkeley, Singapore Management University, and Stellenbosch.

Revenue is generated through tuition for degree programmes (Online Executive MBA at €40,000; Masters in Financial Management at €22,950), fees for open executive programmes (Essentials in Finance at €695; Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance at €18,995), bespoke corporate programmes (68 delivered annually), and alumni membership subscriptions. Distribution combines direct on-campus delivery at three Belgian locations, a globally accessible online platform, and partner-mediated international programmes, supported by an alumni network of 26,217 in 99 countries and 100+ recruitment partners.

Name

Vlerick Business school

Legal name

Vlerick Business School

Website

https://vlerick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited Belgian management school offering MBAs, Masters, doctoral, executive, and online programmes to working professionals, recent graduates, and corporate clients across three campuses in Brussels, Ghent, and Leuven.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business and Management Education

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits) (EDAMAHAJ), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Business education
• Executive education
• MBA programmes
• Management training
• Corporate learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Full-time MBA, Masters in Financial Management, and other degree programmes charge tuition fees. Online Executive MBA at €40,000; Masters in Financial Management at €22,950. Payment in instalments available.
2. Executive Education Programmes: Short executive programmes and open enrolment courses for professionals. Essentials in Finance at €695; Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance at €18,995. Delivered online or on-campus.
3. Customised Corporate Programmes: 68 customised programmes for corporate clients to upskill employees. Bespoke curriculum design and delivery for enterprise clients.
4. Alumni Membership: Graduates can continue alumni membership providing networking, career resources, and lifelong learning access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Vlerick Business School delivers management and business education through full-time and online MBA programmes, specialised Masters programmes (including Finance), executive master classes, and short executive courses for individual professionals. It also designs and delivers customised corporate programmes for organisations seeking to upskill employees, supported by alumni membership, career services, and international exchange partnerships.

Product overview

Vlerick Business School offers a portfolio of business education programmes including MBA programmes (Full-time, Executive, and Online Executive MBA), Masters programmes (including the Masters in Financial Management with CFA affiliation), and Executive Education programmes. The school provides both open enrollment programmes and customised corporate programmes. Key offerings include the Online Executive MBA (ranked #1 in Benelux and #12 in Europe), the Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance, the Executive Master Class in Sales and Marketing, and Essentials in Finance (a self-paced online module). The school leverages digital learning through the insendi platform and offers various delivery formats including online, on-campus, and blended options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Executive MBA A 15-18 month part-time distance MBA programme ranked #1 in Benelux for Executive Education and #12 in Europe by QS, delivered entirely online with live sessions, group work, career coaching, and optional international study trips. Targeted at experienced professionals.
• Masters in Financial Management A full-time one-year (60 ECTS) Masters programme based in Brussels, ranked #13 worldwide by FT for Masters in Finance. Includes CFA Institute University Affiliation, London and Amsterdam finance trips, double degree options, and 100+ recruitment partners. Targeted at recent graduates.
• Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance A 21-day, one-year advanced management programme providing deep expertise in corporate finance, M&A, capital budgeting, and valuation with in-company project and elective options. Targeted at finance professionals and managers.
• Executive Master Class in Sales and Marketing A 21-day, one-year advanced management programme developing strategic sales and marketing capabilities with a digital-first and sustainability focus, including in-company projects and elective specialisations. Targeted at senior sales and marketing managers.
• Essentials in Finance A 100% online, self-paced open executive education programme exploring key financial concepts over 10-12 hours through videos, simulations, exercises, quizzes, and case studies using the FAST learning simulation tool. Ranked #1 in Open Executive Education in Benelux.
• Customised Corporate Programmes Bespoke curriculum design and delivery programmes for corporate clients to upskill employees, with 68 customised programmes delivered annually. Targeted at enterprise HR and L&D buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Masters in Financial Management graduates employed within three months after graduation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• IMT Ghaziabad (India) - Global Executive MBAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026In April 2026, Vlerick and IMT Ghaziabad launched a Global Executive MBA, marking a wave of partnerships between Indian and European institutions in senior-level and executive education.
• insendi (Study Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2022Partnership announced March 2022 with insendi, a Study Group company, to expand and enhance online programmes. Insendi provides a learning experience platform enabling premium online and blended course delivery.
• IMT Ghaziabad (India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration since 2019. Vlerick co-designs the curriculum for IMT Ghaziabad's Post Graduate Degree in Management specialising in banking and financial services. Vlerick delivers one third of teaching for courses.
• Responsible Research in Business & Management (RRBM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Vlerick became an institutional partner of RRBM network in 2019. Signatories to RRBM's vision that academic research should develop knowledge that benefits businesses and wider society.
• International Schools of Business Management (ISBM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Vlerick was accepted into the ISBM consortium which exists to support faculty across the world to learn from best practice of leading business schools.
• Peking University (China)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Since 2008, Vlerick has been the degree-granting institution for the Beijing International MBA (BiMBA) of Peking University. The programme blends Western management theory with the Chinese context and is taught in English.
• European Scale-up Institute (ESI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlerick is a founding partner of the European Scale-up Institute (ESI). The organisation was established to better understand what helps promising start-ups to flourish and scale.
• Future of Management Education (FOME) AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlerick is a member of FOME, a global alliance of business schools that shares ideas and best practice in online education. In 2022, Vlerick won the FOME Innovation Award for FAST learning tool.
• Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlerick is a signatory member of PRME - a United Nations-supported initiative that aims to raise the profile of sustainability in business schools around the world.
• Darla Moore School of Business (University of South Carolina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partner allowing Masters students to spend one year in Belgium and another year in the US to earn two diplomas. After Vlerick degree, students can obtain Masters degree of International Business.
• EDHEC Business School (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partner in Nice, France. Students can pursue MSc in Financial Engineering or MSc in Corporate Finance and Banking at EDHEC after completing Vlerick degree.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlerick is part of the Erasmus+ network with code B Gent41. Exchange programmes allow students and staff from partner schools to visit or go on formal exchanges. Erasmus grants available.
• Bocconi University (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner for Masters in Financial Management students. Located in Milan, Italy.
• Frankfurt School of Finance and Management (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner for Masters in Financial Management students. One of Germany's leading finance-focused business schools.
• Nova School of Business and Economics (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner for Masters in Financial Management students. Located in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner for Masters in Financial Management students.
• Berkeley (UC Berkeley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA students travel to Silicon Valley where they partner with Berkeley for immersive experience. Masters students also experience lectures at Berkeley.
• Singapore Management UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA students travel to Singapore where Vlerick partners with Singapore Management University for immersive experience.
• Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA students travel to South Africa where Vlerick partners with Stellenbosch Business School for immersive experience.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Antwerp Management School: Belgian management school in Antwerp offering Masters, MBAs, and customised programmes; a domestic Flemish competitor overlapping with Vlerick on local executive education and Masters in Management.

Direct peers

• London Business School (LBS): UK-based triple-accredited business school offering MBAs, Masters in Finance, and Sloan; competes with Vlerick for international MBA and executive education candidates, especially within Europe.
• INSEAD: Top-tier global business school with campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi offering MBAs, MFin, and executive education; competes directly with Vlerick for European executive education and MBA applicants and is the benchmark European peer.
• EDHEC Business School: French triple-accredited business school with a leading MSc in Financial Engineering and Corporate Finance; a Vlerick double-degree and exchange partner, and a direct competitor for European finance Masters applicants.
• ESCP Business School: Pan-European multi-campus triple-accredited business school offering BSc, MSc, MBA, and executive programmes; competes with Vlerick in continental Europe and shares the multi-city European delivery model.
• IMD Business School: Switzerland-based business school with a strong focus on executive education and MBAs; comparable to Vlerick in size, European positioning, and executive education emphasis.
• Frankfurt School of Finance and Management: Germany-based finance-focused business school with strong executive and Masters programmes; Vlerick exchange partner and a direct competitor in the European Masters in Finance and executive education space.
• SDA Bocconi School of Management: Italy's top business school offering MBAs, Masters, and executive programmes; an exchange partner of Vlerick and a comparable European triple-accredited peer competing for international management talent.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: Triple-accredited Dutch business school offering International MBA, Masters, and executive education; comparable in size and continental European positioning, and a close competitor for Benelux and international students.

Emerging players

• IMT Ghaziabad: Indian business school collaborating with Vlerick since 2019 on banking and financial services programmes and a Global Executive MBA launched in April 2026; an emerging-market partner/peer that mirrors Vlerick's finance specialism in a high-growth geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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