Lessius Department of Business Studies

2 Introduction of Lessius Lessius University College Associated with Catholic University of Leuven Business studies since 1923 Campus is situated in the center of Antwerp

3 Location Belgium Antwerp In Dutch-speaking part

4 European Business Studies programme One semester – 30 ECTS credits In English Only in winter semester 3 pillars: –Integration –Culture –Business

5 EBS programme Pillar Integration deals with –Organisation and decision making –Structure and organisation of European institutions –Relation of EU with new member states Pillar Culture deals with -Identity -Differences Pillar Business deals with -Audit -Economic law, competition law -International economics

6 EBS programme Visits to the European Parliament, European Commission, Turkish Embassy, National Bank of Belgium Crash course Dutch before the start of the program: deadline end of May! Obtain extra ECTS credits with language courses: English – Spanish “European Business Studies” Certificate

7 EBS programme Target group: all students from EU and non-EU countries Period: classes take place from the end of September till the end of January (including exams) Entry requirements: –students with minimum 2 years of higher education –sufficient knowledge of English

8 EBS programme Courses: –European Politics and Society –European Law and Social Policy –Cross-cultural Organization Behaviour –International Corporate Strategy –The Completion of Europe –European Multiculturality in an Organizational Perspective –European Competition Law and Policy –An introduction into Auditing: a practical approach –European Policy- and Decision-Making –International Economics

9 Each course stands for 6 ECTS credits Accommodation: no trouble finding a room in Antwerp. Prices range between €150 - €400 depending on the type (room – studio – apartment) Additional courses: –Crash course Dutch –Spanish, German

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