Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

The following testimonial is one of many which are available at www.vlerick.com/MBA/testimonials

As a partner in a fast-growing IT firm, I had a staff of 20 people reporting to me. I felt my undergraduate degree in Computer Science and lack of formal training in management prevented me from bringing the company to a higher level. Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is one of the few business schools that offer a major in Entrepreneurship and access to technology start-ups via the K.U.Leuven R&D Centre.

I think the programme is very well-structured. I particularly enjoyed subjects such as Innovation Management, Management Accounting, and Management Control Systems. I have also gained a great deal from Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Finance. As a manager, the relevance of an MBA cannot easily be quantified, but in retrospect I can see the numerous flaws in my previous "untutored" manner of managing the company. There are many financial, operational and control systems that I can put in place now.

I have had a very enjoyable time here in Belgium. Language is not a problem as most Belgians speak English. Besides, Leuven is an excellent place for an international student, with a community that is helpful and welcoming. The school provides all the necessary books and course material, so there is no need to budget for these items and the library at the K.U.Leuven offers all the additional resources. Cost of living in Leuven is much less expensive than elsewhere in Europe. I was able to get by on a monthly budget of about €700 for rent and other living expenses.