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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven & Ghent University
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

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Address: Vlamingenstraat 83
Leuven 3000 Belgium
E-Mail: mba@vlerick.be
Web site: http://www.vlerick.com


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 23, 2004

Year program was founded: 1968

Institution is: Non-U.S., Private

Length of program: 11 months


Total graduate enrollment 363
Full-time MBA students 33
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 194
PhD program students n/a
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -25%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 21%
International students (1) 67%
Married students 39%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 24%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Carribean 6%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
12%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 55%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 25%
Northeast U.S. 75%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 635
Range (middle 80%) 590 - 690

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 631
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 88
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 72
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 30

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (nonresident): $50

100 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 62% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 5 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 4 ultimately enrolled in the program. 0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants (1) 80%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 96% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $11,500
Nonresident $11,500
 
Expected monthly rent $325
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $20,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $20,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Mar. 31, 2004
Aug. 11, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants: Mar. 31, 2004
Aug. 11, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Mar. 31, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $2,875
Range (middle 80%) $2,875 - $11,500
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $2,875

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

5 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $9,000

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.vlerick.com/mba

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Roland Van Dierdonck
Hired as of Oct. 1998
 
Program director Prof Dr Leo Sleuwaegen
 
Admissions director Tanja Vercruysse
 
Financial aid director Peter Rafferty
 
Career services director Yolanda Habets
 
Alumni relations director Geert Van Coillie


 
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