CEMS MIM AT THE LOUVAIN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

CEMS MIM AT THE LOUVAIN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT CEMS INFO SESSION – Annual Block 2 – Term 1 18 September 2017

WELCOME !

YOUR CEMS TEAM @ LSM Philippe Grégoire CEMS Academic Director ACADEMIC ISSUES SUPERVISION Ambra Cardinali CEMS Programme Manager COURSES – LANGUAGES – PROGRAMME Sandra Gilet CEMS Corporate Affairs Manager CORPORATE ACTIVITIES & RELATIONS – SKILLS SEMINARS - BUSINESS PROJECTS WE HELP YOU WITH PLEASURE: CEMS Office – Doyen Hall – Room A 010 From Tuesday to Thursday

UCL AND LSM IN A NUTSHELL Ø Largest and #1 French speaking university in Belgium Ø Public University Ø One of the oldest Universities in Europe (1425) Ø In 1966, two universities: KUL in Leuven in the Flemish part of Belgium UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve Ø Comprehensive university 30 000 students (127 nationalities)

LSM : UCL’S MANAGEMENT SCHOOL ØOnly Belgian member of CEMS and PIM network Ø 1, 600 Master’s students Ø 500 International Students Ø 150 Exchange Agreements Ø 2 campuses

A PIECE OF HISTORY Founded in 1988 (LSM joined in 1989) Global alliance of 30 business schools – more than 70 Corporate Partners and Social Partners Preparing future global business leaders through the CEMS Master’s in International Management

…. THAT LEADS TO YOUR BENEFITS International networking & social life Skill Seminars & Business Projects with CPs Enhanced Contacts opportunities through contacts with CPs and the yearly CEMS Career Forum Strong & involved alumni community (CEMS Global Advisory and Mentoring Platform (GAMP) https: //cems. evisors. com/

YOUR CEMS. ORG (My student Zone) Permanent access to your CEMS Curriculum (languages, skills, internship, courses, personal information …) => Check regularly your information Registration to CEMS Events (Career Forum, Annual Events, Graduation…) Career Tools : 1. Upload & update your CV Compulsory for Career Forum & skills seminars + Business Projects @ LSM - CEMS CP’s can also access to CEMS students profile (contact you directly to offer opportunities) 2. Job Market & Job Teaser : exclusive access to for internship/job offers

CEMS MIM CURRICULUM

CEMS COURSES TERM 1 (1/2) CEMS COURSES during the CEMS year min. 45 ECTS credits TERM 1 min. 25 ECTS max 37, 5 ECTS (language courses excluded) CEMS MANDATOR Y COURSE LLSMS 2116 Innnovation & Corporate Strategy (5 ECTS) CEMS ELECTIVE/ EXCLUSIVE COURSES at least 4 courses (for local students min. 5 courses)

CEMS Courses Term 1 (2/2) ACCESS & INFORMATION: INFORMATION Moodle (student email address) All courses in your Transcript of Records and into cems. org COURSE REGISTRATION SHEETS (only local students): students) https: //uclouvain. be/en/faculties/lsm/nouveaux-etudiants-lsm-ti. html COURSE SCHEDULE: SCHEDULE https: //uclouvain. be/fr/etudier/horaires. html GRADES: GRADES from 1 to 20 EXAMS SCHEDULE: Available October/November Only 1 re-sit in August/September For Incoming Students: overseas exams only in January and for academic reasons E-mail from your home school Programme Manager is required INFORMATION : https: //uclouvain. be/en/faculties/lsm/cems. html

CEMS MIM CURRICULUM: SKILLS SEMINARS (1/2) FOCUS PRACTICAL “SOFT” SKILLS (communication, teamwork, presentation) MINIMUM 4 DAYS REQUIREMENTS 2 DAYS IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION COMPULSORY IN ANNUAL BLOCK 2 TERM 1 Learn and experiment oral & written techniques to communicate efficentily in business environnement MINIMUM 2 OTHER OF YOUR CHOICE WHEN YOU WISH WHEREVER YOU ARE AND DURING ANY TERMS

CEMS MIM CURRICULUM: SKILLS SEMINARS (2/2) CEMS Rule : no cancellation 5 working days before the seminar ! Closer to the start date => medical certificate or serious personal reason – This rule is also for the CEMS Career Forum If none and don’t show => black listed on CEMS. org => Not allowed to register for SS for the current and following term in any of the CEMS member schools (=> graduation postponed) - Put on the last place list of preference for SS

CEMS MIM CURRICULUM : LANGUAGES (1/2) LANGUAGE 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 a CEMS LANGUAGE LEVEL: C 1 (O & W) LEVEL: B 2 CRITERIA: Mother tongue or non-native CRITERIA: Mother tongue or Courses and exams fulfilled through entry requirement and mandatory BCSS LANGUAGE 3 ANY LANGUAGE LEVEL: A 1/A 2/B 1 CRITERIA: Mother tongue or Min. 5 -6 ECTS or 60 contact hours of introductory language course at elementary level THESE ARE THE MINIMUM EXIT LEVELS TO GRADUATE FOR CEMS Each school retains the right to require higher level for Language 3

CEMS MIM CURRICULUM : LANGUAGE (2/2) LSM CEMS language courses NOT open-elective More info & details: CEMS Student Guide

CEMS SURVEY YOUR OPINION COUNTS ! We pay much attention to your satisfaction and to the quality of the CEMS programme On the last day of each course or seminar, the CEMS HO opens a survey and sends you an email. This is really helpful for us and your peers ! Thanks for completing it !

CORPORATE ACTIVITIES & NETWORKING Organized by LSM for all LSM students with its Corporate Partners: LSM CORPORATE EVENTS Company presentations; Job coaching; Workshops; Networking & social events, Fairs…. SEE LEAFLET BOOST PROGRAMME – Do not hesitate to participate you are always welcome !

CORPORATE ACTIVITIES & NETWORKING CEMS EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES Ø CEMS SKILLS SEMINARS : Instructions & registration already sent by e-mail Friday 22/09 : Consulting & Presentation Skills by A. T. Kearney Monday 02/10 : Negotiation Skills by Deloitte Tuesday 03/10 (14: 00 – 18: 00) : People Management by Whirlpool Friday 06/10 (09: 00 – 13: 00) : Problem Solving by Mc. Kinsey Monday 23/10 : MBTI by Mc. Kinsey Tuesday 31/10 : Presentation Skills by Microsoft Ø COMPANY PRESENTATION & EVENT : BCG – 25/09/17 Ø CEMS CAREER FORUM : Budapest 3 & 4 November (Registration CEMS. org) Ø NETWORKING EVENTS : already confirmed 16/10 : Cheese & Wine : PWC - GSK – HILTI

CEMS CLUB BELGIUM The best way to get integrated among the CEMS community! Many activities where students can come together and build a community Part of the international CEMS club network, network liaising with other CEMS clubs and contributing to overall CEMS initiatives Opportunity to experience the international atmosphere of our program with events organised by your club especially for you ! CEMS CLUB BELGIUM BOARD T 1 2017 -2018 President : Luna Aslan Vice-President : Sacha de Bergeyck

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