Programme specific information Study coaching and study career

Programme specific information Study coaching and study career consulting Bridging Programme: Master of Business Administration Where to find this presentation? https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/international/welcome#brussel

Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 2

Who’s who

Campus Dean: Prof. Johan Eyckmans BBA and MBA programme coordinator: Prof. Theo Moons

Student services Student Administration Office: 1 st floor, B (T’Serclaes building) sa. brussel@kuleuven. be https: //www. kuleuven. be/campusbrussel/student/en/index. html Technical support ISP: Wednesday 25 September 2019 12: 30 – 14: 00 Register your individual study programme & TOLEDO info session - MBA/MIBEM/prep MBA & bridging MBA, HERMES room 5215

Student services 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) Social and financial aid Information on housing, mobility, jobs, sports, culture. . .

Student services Ombuds Office and student counseling 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) Psychological aid Facilities for students with disabilities, top sportsmen and working students Problems in the exam period

Student services Study Career Consulting Krista Van Winkel: krista. vanwinkel@kuleuven. be Carla Vanderweyden: carla. vanderweyden@kuleuven. be 02/210 16 44 Office: A-01 -03, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building) Help you think about who you are, where you stand where you want to go. We will support you in defining your optimal study career. Explore your options if you have doubts about your study programme you have chosen. At pivotal moments in your study career, such as the choice of a specialisation, you can also contact your study career consultant.

10 Study Career Consulting Personal reasons => you want to take less than 60 ECTS: sem 1: before 9/10 sem 2: before 26/02

Programme specific information

Academic calendar • 1 st semester o o o 13 weeks classes 2 weeks Christmas break 1 week study leave 3 weeks exams (from Jan 13 th) 1 class free week • 3 weeks re-take in August/September (from August 16 th) • 2 nd semester o 8 weeks classes (from Febr 10 th) o 2 weeks Easter holidays (04/04 -19/04) o o o 5 weeks classes 1, 5 / 2 weeks study leave 3 weeks exams (from June 3 th)

Bridging Programme: MBA (60 ECTS) First semester: • • Microeconomics 3 ECTS Marketing 3 ECTS Personnel and Organization 3 ECTS Internal and External Financial Reporting 6 ECTS Corporate Finance 6 ECTS Statistics for Business 6 ECTS Mathematics for Business A 3 ECTS Second semester: • • Macro- and International Economics 6 ECTS Research Methods 6 ECTS Multinationals and European Institutions 3 ECTS Mathematics for Business B 3 ECTS Strategy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS ICT Management 3 ECTS Principles of Taxation 3 ECTS Behaviour, Society and Economy 3 ECTS

Master of Business Administration Core module [ 12 ECTS ] ■ Leadership Lab ■ Ethics , Responsibility and Sustainability Track module [ 18 ECTS ] tailor your study based on your interests and preferences by choosing one track module out of 14 tracks for an in - depth study of a particular discipline Electives [ 12 ECTS ] □ either deepen the track with 1 or 2 courses from the track optional courses □ or , broaden your horizon with 1 or 2 courses from a list of courses in other tracks □ or , broaden your horizon with 1 or 2 courses from a list of FEB - wide electives □ or , do a business project Research & Methodology [ 18 ECTS ] ■ Business Research Methods ■ Master Thesis

MBA Tracks tailor your study based on your interests and preferences by choosing one track module for an in - depth study of a particular discipline General Management Tracks Specialisation Tracks Leadership and Change Management (B) Accounting (B) Sustainability Management (B) Business Information Management (B) Strategic Business Management (A) Corporate Finance (A) Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (B) International and Sustainable Finance (B) International Business (A) International Marketing Management (A) European and International Relations (B) Strategic Marketing Management (B) European Public Management (B) Global Logistics and Port Management (A) The programme is offered at KU Leuven ’ s Antwerp (A) and Brussels (B) campuses Faculty of Economics and Business

Exams & results

Problems in the exam period? ð Contact the Ombuds Service!!! No agreements with teachers! T’Serclaes: A-01 -03/03, 1 st floor 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

Where to find the results? Study progress file • Where to find ? www. kuloket. be log in with KUL-login • Study progress file full explanation 18

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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 Macro– and International Economics • June: 9/20 • August/September: 6/20 => You keep the 9/20

Tolerances (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 Expectations lecturer o Register digitally!!! o Absent (force majeure) on the scheduled date > ask for feedback within 7 days after the results General feedback o Discuss overall results and study planning & study method o Year program & tolerances o Study career consultants (T’Serclaes 1 st floor A-side) o •

Study Progress

Cumulative Study Efficiency = number of credits (tolerances not included) _____________ number of study units taken into your ISP calculated over all preceding years • E. g. Results AY End 1: 30 credits/60 SU Results AY End 2: 30 credits/30 SU CSE = (30+30)/(60+30) = 67% CSE SE 50% SE 100%

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Study Progress (1) (BP) First year, registration 19 -20 • 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 20 -21 • Cumulative Study Efficiency < 50% o o 1 year refusal to re-register at KU Leuven for all programmes Re-orientation!

How many times can I register for a course? • Second time in a year programme? yes • Third time in a year programme? o o o Bridging: 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. o MBA: yes • 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 coaching

Study Coaching • Tutorials for Statistics and Mathematics (in schedule) • Study Sessions for Statistics and Mathematics o study independently or attempt to solve some self-selected exercises and get help from a teacher at your request o On Toledo / in schedule • Trial exam for Statistics • Free contact hours o o All courses Appointment via e-mail : “Who is who” application http: //www. kuleuven. be/wieiswie/en/person

Useful Websites

Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 38

https: //www. kuleuven. be/campusbrussel/student/en/index. html

Course Material • Digital learning environment Toledo (https: //toledo. kuleuven. be/) • Campus Bookshop Ground floor T’Serclaes building • Course material list & opening hours https: //www. kuleuven. be/campusbrussel/student/en/index. html

Education & Exam Regulations www. kuleuven. be/education/regulations/2019/? faculteit=50000208 41

Laptop- and ICT-offer http: //www. campusshop. be https: //kuleuven. easy-m. be

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

Rest of today’s programme

Lunch & walk in the heart of Brussels

Next weeks welcome activities https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/international/welcome#brussel

Next weeks welcome activities https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/international/welcome#brussel

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