Programme Information & Study Career Consulting Preparatory Programme + Master of Business Administration

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

Who’s who

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

Student Services Student Administration Office: 1st 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-01-04,1st floor (T’Serclaes building) Social and financial aid Information on housing, mobility, jobs, sports, culture ...

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, 1st floor (T’Serclaes building) Psychologycal 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 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 02/609.88.23 Office: A-01-07, 1st floor (T’Serclaes building)

Further Information

Academic Calendar 1st semester 13 weeks classes 2 weeks Christmas break (study leave) 1 week study leave 3 weeks exams 1 class free week 3 weeks re-take in August/September (from August 16th) 2nd semester 7 weeks classes 2 weeks Easter break (study leave) 6 weeks classes 2 weeks study leave 3 weeks exams

Preparatory Programme: MBA (60 ECTS) Corporate Finance 6 ECTS Internal and External Financial Reporting 6 ECTS Personnel and Organization 6 ECTS Mathematics for Business A 3 ECTS Mathematics for Business B 3 ECTS Behaviour, Society and Economy 3 ECTS Strategy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS Marketing 3 ECTS ICT Management 3 ECTS Principles of Taxation 3 ECTS Elective courses

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 In the Leadership Lab you will get an overview of leadership styles and of how people behave in various situation. Moreover, it will help you to identify and develop the leadership style which best fits your personality through experience-based workshops. The Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility course aims to prepare for decision-making in ethical dilemma situations, both at individual and at organizational level. It will allow you to reflect on your own underlying values and how they can offer guidance when facing value conflicts. The course also reflects on how business and society interact. The format is practice-oriented through the analysis and reflection of case studies. So, you have a lot of choice. Only 15 of the 60 credits are filled in, viz. the core module and the Business Research Methods course; but 45 credits you can tailor to your own preferences: the track module, the electives and the subject of your master thesis. 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

Course Material Course material centre  Ground floor T’Serclaes building Course material list & opening hours  Student portal of Odisee: https://student.odisee.be/en/coursematerial Digital learning environment  Toledo (https://toledo.kuleuven.be/) Laptops, licences etc… https://admin.kuleuven.be/icts/english

Study Career Counseling If for personal reasons you want to start with less credits than normal and spread your programme please contact: => krista.vanwinkel@kuleuven.be of carla.vanderweyden@kuleuven.be 1st sem: before 3rd Wedn. of the AY (10/10) 2nd sem: before 3rd Wedn. of the 2nd sem (27/02)

Student Platform http://feb.kuleuven.be/student-platform Contact hours teaching staff (mail ahead for an appointment) Course schedules https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students/Education Education & Exam Regulations Academic calendar ECTS files

Toledo.kuleuven.be

Study coaching Ask your questions to the teaching staff. Set an appointment with them Feedback exams

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

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

Courses < 10/20  2nd 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 prep. MBA) 8/20 or 9/20 choice: Retake (2nd exam chance or next academic year) Tolerate: Only for 8/20 or 9/20 CSE ≥ 50% Up to a maximum of 10% of the total amount of SU of the whole programme minus exemptions Prep. MBA = 60 credits  6 tolerances Advise: only tolerate after 2nd 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%)

Study Progress

How many times can we sit an exam for a certain topic? Second time in your programme? yes Third time in your programme? yes Fourth time in your programme? No Three following academic years: You’re not allowed to register for any programme at KU Leuven which includes this course.

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

Important Dates 27/09 No afternoon classes – Brussel Brost 10/10/2018: ADMINISTRATIVE DEADLINE

Lunch & walk in the heart of Brussels 11:30 Lunch Mineen - student restaurant 13:00 - 15:00 City-centre Brussels guided tour by ESN Brussels Start: campus Brussels 15:00 - 16:00 Campus sale of study materials for English- taught programmes Course service T'Serclaes building

Monday 24 September 2018 10:00 Registration session (not open to exchange students) HERMES room 6219 11:00 - 15:00 Brussels Information Fair by StuVo+ HERMES first floor (1119) 14:00 Registration session (not open to exchange students) HERMES room 6219 Tuesday 25 September 2018 12:30 Register your individual study programme & TOLEDO info session - exchange students HERMES room 4201 & 4102 Wednesday 26 September 2018 10:00 Registration session (not open to exchange students) HERMES room 6119 Thursday 27 September 2018 12:30 Register your individual study programme & TOLEDO info session - MIBEM/MBA/Bus Engineering HERMES room 4201 & 4102

On Exchange (Erasmus) Extended master Universities in and outside Europe Improve your social and language skills More information (also about requirements): internationaloffice.feb@kuleuven.be www.feb.kuleuven.be/eng/international

An exchange in the extended Master What is it? 60 cr. at FEB + 30 cr. abroad → 1 semester extra! You do not replace FEB courses with courses abroad, but you select an additional module programme of minimum 30 cr. (maximum 36 cr.)

When am I eligible for an exchange in the extended Master? Be enrolled in FEB Master BA or HW Have max. 12 credits left to take in the preceding preparatory programme

Career Corner

www.feb.careercorner.be

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

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