Do you want real, practical solutions to management issues you have neither the time nor resources to address yourself? A Vlerick in-company project is your opportunity to put the knowledge, skills and international experience of Vlerick students and faculty to work for your organisation.

1. Got a strategic challenge?
Our students may have the answer.
In-company projects (ICP) Key details
A Vlerick in-company project is your opportunity to put the Types of projects:
knowledge, skills and international experience of ­ lerick
V • Market research projects: March to June 2013, 14 weeks
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­ tudents and faculty to work for your organisation. New • Management projects: May to June 2013, 8 weeks
insights, well founded research, thorough analysis, practical eg strategy development, financial or operational
solutions… a Vlerick ICP is an extremely cost-effective way of optimisation, business model development
adding genuine value to your company.
Fee (*):
Your commitment: • 9,500 EUR (3 students)
• Define the company project scope and timing • 7,500 EUR (2 students)
• Assign an appropriate project supervisor (*) Prices are exclusive of VAT (21%). Expenses incurred by the students that
• Ensure access to all necessary information and general support are directly related to the project must also be covered by the company.
• Attend and evaluate the final project presentations
Apply in 3 steps:
Your return: 1 Submit your request online on www.vlerick.com/projects
• Real solutions and clearly presented recommendations before 31 December (market research) or 31 January 2013
• Thorough analysis backed by the strength and expertise of (management projects)
Vlerick Business School 2 Finetune content and practical requirements through
• Fresh perspectives and innovative solutions from diverse and t
­ elephone screening with Vlerick project team
multi-disciplinary teams 3 Receive confirmation that your project is chosen:
• Access to new, high-calibre recruits • Market research: February 2013
• Management projects: March 2013
What did last year’s project companies
say? Facts & figures 2012
100% were satisfied with the overall project experience • 132 projects in 14 different countries
Good 23% • 36% (partly) abroad
Very good 59% • More than 50% returning customers in past 2 years
Excellent 18%
Student profile 2012-13
100% were satisfied with the overall quality of the students
Masters
Good 24%
# Students: 230, # Nationalities: 23
Very good 44% Masters Masters
Excellent 33% Current programme Study background
100% consider applying for projects again in the future
Possibly 17%
Likely 40%
Very likely 43%
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General Management (53%) Business & Economics (40%)
82% consider making a job offer to one or more students Masters Masters
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Marketing Management (25%) Technology & Engineering (21%)
Possibly 33% FT MBA FT MBA
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Financial Management (22%) Exact sciences (4%)
Likely 25%
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Law (14%)
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Very likely 24% Sports, Medicine & Pharmacy (4%)
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Languages & Arts (12%)
Psychology (5%)
“Definitely an experience worth repeating”
Full-Time MBA
Jan Vliegen, Senior Vice President, Umicore
# Students: 66, # Nationalities: 25
Average work experience: 6 years
“The commitment and effort shown by the students was FT MBA
FT MBA
­exceptional.” Professional background Geographical distribution
Peter Van Heeke, Head of Retail, KBC Securities
“We strongly recommend this type of project to other business
entities who seek an efficient exploration of business issues in a
timely and resourceful fashion.”
Jeffrey D. Orens, Global Marketing Manager, Cytec Industries Inc.
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Industry/Engineering (21%)
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Western-Europe (25%)
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IT/Telecom/Media (16%) Eastern-Europe (25%)
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Contact us for more info! Banking/Finance/Insurance (15%) Asia (28%)
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Consulting/Corporate & Africa (1%)
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Professional Services (15%) US & Canada (7%)
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T: + 32 9 210 92 14 Non-Profit/Governmental/Policy South-America (12%)
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studentprojects@vlerick.com (13%) Australia (1%)
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FMCG (10%)
www.vlerick.com/projects
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Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare (9%)
Energy/Petroleum/Clean tech (1%)