programs/marketing/vlerick-business-school-masters-in-marketing

Vlerick Business School

Masters in Marketing · Ghent, Gent, Belgium · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$51,878

employed at 3mo100%

Program Info

duration10M

tuition$20,950

formatFull-time

teachingAction-learning approach combining case studies, business games, interactive lectures, and a 2-month In-Company Project.

Class Profile

class size48

avg age23

avg work experienceless than 1 year

women %71%

international %40%

Rankings

QS rank#30

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT

Alternative

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 21, 2024

round2January 20, 2025

round3April 21, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Strategic MarketingConsumer BehaviourMarket Research & Marketing AnalyticsDigital Marketing StrategyDigital Marketing CommunicationBrand ManagementFinancial Management for Marketing

Elective Areas

Sales BootcampConsulting BootcampDigital Transformation BootcampGlobal Social ProjectsEuropean Study Trip

Top Recruiters

L'OréalAB InBevHenkelUnileverDeloitteCoca-ColaProcter & GambleNestlé

Top Industries

FMCG (39%)Consulting (15%)Retail (10%)Technology (8%)Financial Services (5%)

Program Highlights

-In-company project
-Marketing simulation game
-International study trip

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Marketing

deadline:

Oct 21, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 21, 2025 (-408 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 21, 2025 (-377 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 21, 2025 (-377 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 21, 2025 (-346 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 21, 2025 (-316 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Marketing

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[+]test: strong

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025