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Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Vlerick Business School
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 10 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Ghent, Belgium
Language English

Program Overview

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Business School is a Master programme in Business & Management over 10 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 10 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Leuven, Belgium

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Intro to Financial Accounting
  2. Fundamentals of Market Research
  3. Intro to Statistics
  4. Intro to Economics
  5. Decision Sciences for Business
  6. Corporate Finance
  7. Management Accounting & Control
  8. Marketing Management
  9. Operations Management
  10. Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility
  11. Strategic Management
  12. Human Resources Management
  13. Deep Dive Challenge
  14. Goldstein
  15. Professional Management Skills
  16. Career Skills
  17. Negotiation skills
  18. Entrepreneurship
  19. Innovation Management
  20. Design Thinking & Product Development
  21. Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  22. Entrepreneurial Finance
  23. Social Entrepreneurship
  24. Intellectual Property

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GMAT score:

Required score: 600

The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

Degree requirements

All candidates for our Master programmes should fulfill one of the below requirements:

  • a university (academic) degree of at least 4 years of study from an institution that is recognized by the relevant authorities.
  • a 3-year academic degree and at least one year of full-time work experience
  • a 3-year academic degree and an additional 1-year degree (minimum 60 ECTS credits).
  • a 4-year professional degree and a GMAT (minimum result 600). Examples are degrees from Universities of Applied Sciences, e.g. HBO in The Netherlands or Fachhochschule in Germany.
Admissions Test

We organise the VBAT on a monthly basis on our campuses in Belgium and also in a number of other countries. The location of the VBAT has no link with the location of your Masters programme. You can apply for all Masters on any location.

When you apply through the VBAT you’ll take an analytical test and a face-to-face interview on the same day.

The analytical test is a computer based, multiple choice test. It assesses whether you can quickly read and interpret business data. It’ll take you 20 minutes.If you take the VBAT abroad, you will be invited to a Skype interview.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Vlerick Business School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Vlerick Business School

Vlerick Business School logo

Vlerick Business School

Ghent, Belgium

A place where entrepreneurial dreams are born and game-changing ideas become reality

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 10 months