Masters in General Management
Ghent, Belgium
Master degree
DURATION
10 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,950 / 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 tour
Key Summary
About: The Masters in General Management offers a complete business toolbox at a fully accredited institution. Across ten months (September–June) you’ll study through interactive lectures, team projects, business cases, company visits and simulations. A two-month business consulting project lets you apply theory in context. The programme includes a double-degree option. Keywords: management, leadership, strategy, consulting, business analytics, learning.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into leadership and management across sectors. Potential careers include management consultant, business analyst, project manager, operations manager, product manager, strategy associate, and corporate leader. These paths reflect skills in problem solving, teamwork, strategic thinking and applied consulting experience.
Programme Description:
The Masters in General Management takes you beyond specialised skills by providing a complete business toolbox. Across ten months (September–June), you’ll engage in interactive lectures, team projects, business cases, company visits, and simulations. A two-month business consulting project lets you apply what you’ve learned in a real context. Highlights include the Berlin “Impossible Futures” trip, various bootcamps and electives, and a personal development portfolio to build leadership, communication, and career skills.
Programme Highlights:
• Duration & Credits: Full-time, 10 months (September–June), 60 ECTS
• Format: Lectures, cases, simulations, company visits, team assignments
• Core Content: Strategy, finance, marketing, operations, supply-chain, leadership
• Action Learning: Consulting project (2 months), Berlin “Impossible Futures” trip, electives & bootcamps
• Electives Options: Choose areas to specialise based on career goals
• Personal Development: Leadership and communication workshops, coaching, feedback, and development portfolio
• Career Acceleration Track: Optional internship up to 6 months after graduation
Double degree with Darla Moore School of Business – University of South Carolina (United States) is available
Ranked by the Financial Times
- Ranked nr. 1 in Belgium
- Top 10 for Career Services worldwide
- Ranked 33rd in FT World University Rankings
You can join the programme on all three of our campuses in Brussels or Ghent
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.