Programme information Study career counselling Bridging Programme Master

Programme information & Study career counselling Bridging Programme: Master of Business Administration

Who’s who

Campus Dean: Prof. Johan Eyckmans BBA and MBA programme director: Prof. Ann Maes

Student services Student Administration Office: 1 st floor, B (T’Serclaes building) sa. brussel@kuleuven. be Social Services Department Marieke Steurs: marieke. steurs@odisee. be Els Jacobs: els. jacobs@kuleuven. be 02/609 88 16 Office: A-01 -04, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building)

Student services Ombuds Office Marc Ophalvens: marc. ophalvens@odisee. be Erica Mechelmans: erica. mechelmans@odisee. be Maarten Kindt: maarten. kindt@odisee. be Leen De Wolf: leen. dewolf@odisee. be 02/210 13 19 Office: A-01 -03/03, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building)

Student services Study Career Counsellors Krista Van Winkel: krista. vanwinkel@kuleuven. be Annelies De Winter: annelies. dewinter@kuleuven. be Kristof Cooreman: kristof. cooreman@kuleuven. be Sara Kerremans: sara. kerremans@kuleuven. be Carla Vanderweyden: carla. vanderweyden@kuleuven. be Peter Vanmol: peter. vanmol@kuleuven. be 02/210 16 07 Office: A-01 -07, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building)

Further information

Academic calendar • 1 st semester o o o 13 weeks classes 2 weeks Christmas break 1 week study leave 3 weeks exams 1 class free week • 3 weeks re-take in August/September • 2 nd semester o o o 7 weeks classes 2 weeks Easter holidays 6 weeks classes 2 weeks study leave 3 weeks exams

Bridging Programme: MBA (60 ECTS) • • • • Corporate Finance 5 ECTS International Economics 3 ECTS European Policy 3 ECTS Introduction to Financial Reporting 6 ECTS Research Methods 2 3 ECTS Principles of Managerial Economics 3 ECTS Statistics for Business Economists A 4 ECTS Statistics for Business Economists B 4 ECTS Mathematics for Business Economists A 4 ECTS Mathematics for Business Economists B 4 ECTS Macro-Economics and Economic Policy A 3 ECTS Macro-Economics and Economic Policy B 4 ECTS General Management and Corporate Strategy 4 ECTS Marketing 3 ECTS Research Project Economics and Management (B) 4 ECTS Elective course 3 ECTS

10 MBA (60 ECTS): 3 majors: 1. International Business Management 2. Business Information Management 3. International Relations MBA: double degree Montpellier (120 ECTS)

11 Study career counselling Personal reasons => you want to take less than 60 ECTS: => krista. vanwinkel@kuleuven. be carla. vanderweyden@kuleuven. be 1 ste sem: before 12/10 2 de sem: before 01/03

Course Material • Campus Bookshop Ground floor T’Serclaes building • Course material list & opening hours Student portal • Digital learning environment Toledo (https: //toledo. kuleuven. be/)

Exams

Exams: Pass/fail? • Passing a subject ? o o o Min. 10/20 (= credit ) Only the courses < 10/20 2 nd exam chance Remark: register digitally for the exams of June and August/September! • 2 chances to pass the course o o Eg fail course in January • 2 nd chance in August/September Eg fail course in June • 2 nd chance in August/September

Courses < 10/20 2 nd exam chance Retake a course for which you obtained less than 10 out of 20: Best result : you keep the best mark! (only within the same academic year) Eg International Economics • January: 9/20 • August/September: 6/20 => You keep the 9/20

Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (only for BP) 8/20 or 9/20 choice: • Retake (2 nd exam chance or next academic year) • Tolerate: o Only for 8/20 or 9/20 o CSE ≥ 50% o Up to a maximum of 10% of the total amount of SU of the whole programme minus exemptions Bridge MBA = 60 credits 6 tolerances o Advise: only tolerate after 2 nd attempt, not in June!

Obtaining a master degree • If credits obtained for 60 units • Or if you only have one 9/20 and can graduate with distinction (minimum 68%)

Feedback exams • After every exam period (Jan, June and Aug/Sep) • Feedback lecturers Have a look into your exam o Compare expected answer with your answer o Discuss study method o Expectations lecturer o Register digitally!!! General feedback o Discuss overall results and study planning & study method o Year program & tolerances o Study career counsellors (T’Serclaes 1 st floor A-side) o •

Study Progress

Study Progress (1) (BP) First year, registration 16 -17 • Cumulative Study Efficiency (CSE) < 30% o o 1 year refusal to re-register for the same programme Re-orientation! • Cumulative Study Efficiency (CSE) < 50% o o Binding condition: following year CSE 50%! Re-orientation?

Study Progress (2) (BP) Second year, registration 17 -18 • Cumulative Study Efficiency < 50% o o 1 year refusal to re-register at KU Leuven for all programmes Re-orientation!

How many times can we sit an exam for a certain topic? • Second time in a year programme? yes • Third time in a year programme? o o CSE > 50% → yes CSE < 50% → no Next academic year: You’re not allowed to register for any programme at KU Leuven which includes this course. • Fourth time in a year programme? No Three following academic years: You’re not allowed to register for any programme at KU Leuven which includes this course.

Study progress monitoring (MBA) Study credit: Flemish government • Limited time frame to obtain degree • Backpack full of study units (SU) • SU are taken out: study program • Successful SU will be recharged in your backpack Info? Student Portal or Ombuds office

Problems in the exam period? ð Contact the Ombuds Service!!! No agreements with teachers! T’Serclaes: A-01 -03/03, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building) 02/210 13 19 ð When… - you cannot participate in an examination (always take contact BEFORE the examination takes place) - you experience problems of some kind ð During the year: report absence to Ombuds Service

Useful Websites

Student Portal http: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/brussels/Students • Course schedules https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/brussels/Students/Education • Education & Exam Regulations • Academic calendar • ECTS files

www. feb. careercorner. be

Career Corner - only for FEB students http: //feb. careercorner. be/ Make up a profile as young potential. Your win : • Free offer of events on campus, in companies, … • Free offer of vacancies, voluntary traineeships, … • all information about your first steps on the labour market

Lunch & walk in the heart of Brussels • 11: 30 Lunch • 13: 00 Discover the heart of Brussels (guided walk) • 13: 00 Campus Bookshop is open De Mineen T’Serclaes

Questions?