Welcome day Programme specific information Study coaching and

Welcome day 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

Who’s who

Campus Dean FEB: Prof. Jeroen Beliën BBA and MBA programme coordinator: Prof. Theo Moons

Teaching Activity

Teaching Activity • Combination of on campus and online education • Depending on the situation it can develop to more on campus or more online • Keep an eye on: schedule + Toledo (which group can come to class? ) • Follow online lecture o Home o Study Place Erasmus building o Next to room 2215 o Min-één Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen 5

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

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Student Platform Brussels campus www. kuleuven. be/english/campuses/brusselscampus/studying/index. html

Student services Student administrative services Office: 1 st floor, B-side (T’Serclaes building) Contact form: https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/campuses/brusselscampus/studying/contactformulier-studentenadministratie

Student services Stuvo+ -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) http: //stuvoplus. be/en/brussel Social and financial aid Information on housing, mobility, jobs, sports, culture. . .

Student services Ombuds 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) http: //stuvoplus. be/en/brussel Psychological advice or support Improve your study skills Students with a disability, working students Problems in the exam period

Student services Study Advice Service uschi. corbeels@kuleuven. be Office: A-01 -03/03, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building) www. kuleuven. be/english/studentservices/studyadviceservice/index. html Improve your study skills/academic skills (individually) Tips for online self-study Guidance in transferring to another degree programme

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. Discuss your results and ISP

17 Study Career Consulting Personal reasons => you want to take less than 60 ECTS: 1 st sem: before Oct 7 2 nd sem: before Febr 24

Programme specific information

Academic calendar • 1 st semester o o 13 weeks classes 2 weeks Christmas break 1 week study leave 3 weeks exams (from Jan 11 th or 1 week earlier? ) o • 2 nd semester o 8 weeks classes (from Febr 8 th) o 2 weeks Easter holidays (April 5 th-April 18 th) o o 1 class free week o 5 weeks classes 1, 5 / 2 weeks study leave 3 weeks exams (from beginning of June or 1 week earlier? ) • 3 weeks re-take in August/September (from August 16 th)

Bridging Programme: MBA (60 ECTS)

Master of Business Administration Core module [ 12 ECTS ] ■ Leadership and Behavioural Decision Making ■ 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 Policy and 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 25

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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 20 -21 • 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 • Flipped classroom: Statistics and Mathematics • 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

• Education & Exam Regulations www. kuleuven. be/education/regulations/2020/? faculteit=50000208# • Library Brussels Campus https: //bib. kuleuven. be/brussel/home • Course Services: o o Campus Bookshop Ground floor T’Serclaes building Ordering & opening hours www. kuleuven. be/english/campuses/brusselscampus/studying/course-services • Catering: o o Student Restaurant De Minéén (basement floor T'Serclaes building) > no food SEM 1, study space Sandwich bar 't Clubke (Hermes building)

Tips for online learning https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/studentservices/studyadviceservice/online-learning Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen 46

Laptop en ICT-offer http: //www. campusshop. be http: //www. kuleuven. be/icts/apple 47

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

Questions? Enjoy the Campus tour!