1. Welcome to Karel de Grote university college

2. Belgium in Europe 11 million inhabitants 3 regions: Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels 3 communities: Dutch, French, German speaking

3. Flanders in Belgium Brussels Capital of Flanders Belgium Europe Flanders (Dutch) Wallonia (French)

4. Flanders Number of inhabitants: 6.2 million Geography: flat land bordered by the sea Language: Dutch Currency: euro Time zone: GMT+1 Religion: predominantly Roman Catholic, also Islamic, Protestant and Judaic. Info: www.flanders.bewww.flanders.be http://www.flanders.be/en/discover-flanders

5. The city and the province of Antwerp in Flanders

6. Antwerp: city and harbour Antwerp by the river Scheldt Largest city of Flanders 500,000 inhabitants Medieval & historic centre 2nd largest harbour of Europe 4th world harbour for overall cargo traffic Important student city – 33,500 higher education students

7. Higher education in Flanders Doctor Min. 120 credits Subsequent Master (MANAMA) Min. 60 credits Subsequent Bachelor (BANABA) Only at university college Master At university and university college in the framework of an association Min. 60 credits Profession-oriented Bachelor Only at university college Academic Bachelor At university and university college in the framework of an association Min. 180 credits Secondary school-leaving certificate gives access to higher education Bridging course

8. Karel de Grote university college Founded in 1995 merger of 13 catholic university colleges in Antwerp 6 departments –12 campuses –9,050 students Long tradition and reputation of quality Focus on career and professional development 17 professional bachelor degrees

9. Karel de Grote-Hogeschool Accreditation NVAO Recognition of the programme Independent organisation Guarantee of quality !

10. Karel de Grote university college Departments

11. Commercial Sciences and Business Administration (H&B) Bachelor of Office management –Management Assistant International Executive –Event & Project Management –Cross Media Management

12. Commercial Sciences and Business Administration (H&B) Bachelor of Business management –Accountancy and Taxation –Logistic Management –Financing and Insurance –Marketing –Environmental Management –Legal Practice –SME – Management and Entrepreneurial Studies –International Entrepreneurship

13. Commercial Sciences and Business Administration (H&B) Bachelor of Applied computer science –System and Network Management –Application Development –Software Management

14. Karel de Grote university college Erasmus 136 partners in 26 countries 140 outgoing students 160 incoming students 80 outgoing staff members Dutch course

15. International Business Course

16. The international office for you International business course (2 x 30 credits) …work placements in Europe (not programme linked)

17. www.antwerpenstudentenstad.be/en