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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven & Ghent University
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
Address: Vlamingenstraat 83
Vlamingenstraat 83
Leuven 3000 Belgium
E-Mail: mba@vlerick.be
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 17, 2004
Aug. 16, 2005

Year program was founded 1968
Institution is Non-U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
Vlaamse Overheid
Length of program 12 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 392
Full-time MBA students 51
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 199
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 60%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 25%
International students 1 90%
Married students 60%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 15%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 6%
Latin America and the Caribbean 14%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 33% / U.S.: 67%)
18%
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 43%

North American students by region:
Canada 33%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 11%
Midwest U.S. 11%
Northeast U.S. 23%
South U.S. 22%
Southwest U.S. 11%
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 - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average634635606
Median630620610
Range (middle 80%)600-670590-690530-666

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score 645
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Range (middle 80%) 48 - 132
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 37

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $45,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $60
Application fee (nonresident) $60

147 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 40% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 85% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity40%53%55%
Yield85%62%67%

5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 2% were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 35%
International applicants 1 85%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 60% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
200420032002
Resident$14,300$11,500$11,225
Nonresident$14,300$11,500$11,225
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $11,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $11,000

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

15% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 15% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, 15% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $4,000
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit


n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application


Average scholarship awarded $4,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(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 Peter Rafferty
 
Admissions director n/a
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Yolanda Habets
 
Alumni relations director n/a

 
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