Founded in 1953, Vlerick Business School is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ghent (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East Flanders. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Brussels, Leuven. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Vlerick Business School (VLERICK) is a very small coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Vlerick Business School (VLERICK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. This 69 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Belgian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. VLERICK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.