Meet our alumni

The Master's programme provides vast knowledge about the financial system and its inner workings. The professors are helpful and encourage the students to fully comprehend the topics. Practical assignments enable us to learn and understand the issues discussed in lectures in detail. 

Furthermore, the programme offers the ability to choose several elective courses, allowing us to design the programme that fits our needs and interests. Modules in this master complement each other well, making the whole programme coherent. 

In addition, the program is structured in a way that enables students to maintain a healthy balance between their personal and study life.

"In the last year of my secondary education, I didn't really know what I wanted to study. I was looking for a financial and economic programme that would cover a wide range of topics. After talking to other students who chose Business Engineering, my mind was made up.

During the master's programme, you have a lot of freedom to choose focus areas based on your own interests. "These electives allow you to really challenge yourself and get to know all aspects of the financial world.”

After her studies, Alissa started working at AG Insurance, and then made the switch to the insurance department of EY.

“Despite the fact that I work for one of the Big Four accounting firms, I don't feel like a number at all. The approach within the company is very personal, and there is an open communication with our partners and directors. We give mutual feedback, both bottom-up and top-down. That way, you learn where your strengths and weaknesses lie. If you want to become a manager, they make sure you acquire all the necessary skills before you start. So, don't be afraid to start working at a big company, you will be coached every step of the way.

My job as a Financial Manager is very varied and depends heavily on the project and the client. I look at what we want to achieve with the project and how we can do that in close collaboration with the client. Thanks to my Financial Business Engineering degree, I can easily communicate with all my colleagues, whether they are more scientifically, economic or technically inclined.”

During her education, Alissa gained a lot of international experience. "I took part in the Erasmus exchange programme and went to Finland for a semester. I would really recommend doing this while you are studying, because such an experience really puts everything into perspective. I found it striking how business engineers are regarded there, because it is a fairly unique study programme in the world. I also joined in a summer school in Ljubljana. It was fantastic to learn from other students from different cultures.

In short, I profoundly enjoyed life as a student. The long nights before exams were perhaps a bit less fun, but you meet so many great people and you learn to push yourself. And all that in the heart of a great city like Antwerp truly makes it a unique experience.”

Yannick Bourgeous co-founded a company immediately after his graduation. "My passion for entrepreneurship was already ignited during my studies. Many of the professors are active in the private sector, and their lessons were full of interesting stories about how things work in real-life."

"With a diploma in Business Engineering, you are in great demand on the labour market. You are capable to process a lot of information in a short period of time and to think in a problem-solving way. That mentality still comes in handy on a daily basis.  In short, I truly enjoyed studying in the diamond city."

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