Masters in Business Analytics and AI
Brussels, Belgium
Master degree
DURATION
10 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 May 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 209,501 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU applicants, we advise to apply by the end of April
** the tuition fees include the accommodation costs for the International AI trip
Key Summary
Programme Description:
The Masters in Business Analytics & AI (September–June, 60 ECTS) focuses on action-learning through real cases, hackathons, company visits, and an AI Study Tour (Amsterdam). You can tailor your path depending on your background—technical or business. Courses cover machine learning, data platforms, BI tools, AI strategy, and ethics, alongside leadership and communication development.
Programme Highlights:
• Duration & Credits: Full-time, 10 months (September–June), 60 ECTS
• Format: Lectures, cases, hackathon, company visits
• Core Content: Analytics, AI, data strategy, Machine Learning, Business Management
• Action Learning: AI Study Tour (Amsterdam), hackathon, business simulations, and exchanges with top business schools across Europe.
A double degree with Darla Moore School of Business – University of South Carolina (United States) is available
• Personal Development: Presentation skills, career skills, decision-driven analytics
• Career Acceleration Track: Optional internship up to 6 months after graduation
• Electives Options: Choose areas to specialise based on career goals
Career Prospects
Graduates become Business Analysts, Data Strategists, AI Consultants, or ML Engineers (technical track). They often work in consulting, tech firms, startups, or corporate digital transformation roles.
- Vlerick offers a range of scholarships to help talented students join our Masters programmes. They recognise academic excellence, leadership potential, diversity, and financial need. Some cover up to 50% of tuition fees, and a limited number offer full funding through partner or alumni support. Apply for scholarships together with your programme application to maximise your chances. Available Scholarships:
- Academic Excellence Scholarship – reward for an excellent academic track record (Belgian degrees: “great” or “greatest distinction”; non-Belgian: within top 20%), Outstanding GMAT/GMAT Focus (> 700/> 655) or GRE (> 164 quantitative and > 163 verbal) scores.
- Female Talent Scholarships – Supporting women in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Analytics.
- Science Talent Scholarship – For applicants with STEM backgrounds.
- Equal Opportunity Scholarship – Encourage social diversity and individual commitment.
- European Talent Scholarship – For European applicants, aiming to promote educational mobility within Europe and to strengthen cultural diversity among our student population.
- Financial Need Scholarship – For those with proven financial need.
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.