1. Programme specific information Study coaching and study career consulting
Bridging Programme: Master of Business Administration
Where to find this presentation?

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

3. Who’s who

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

5. Student services Student Administration
Office: 1st floor, B (T’Serclaes building)
Technical support ISP: Thursday 27 September :00
Register your individual study programme & TOLEDO info session - MIBEM/MBA/Bus Engineering
HERMES room 4102

7. Student services Social Services Department
Marieke Steurs:
Els Jacobs:
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Office: A-01-04,1st floor (T’Serclaes building)
Social and financial aid
Information on housing, mobility, jobs, sports, culture ...

8. Student services Ombuds Office and student counseling
Marc Ophalvens:
Erica Mechelmans:
Maarten Kindt:
Leen De Wolf:
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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

9. Student services Study Career Consulting
Krista Van Winkel:
Carla Vanderweyden:
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Office: A-01-03, 1st floor (T’Serclaes building)
Help you think about who you are, where you stand and 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:
1ste sem: before 10/10
2de sem: before 27/02
Persoonlijke redenen: combineren met (deeltijds) werken, intensieve nevenactiviteiten (hobby, sport, …), persoonlijke problemen (familiaal, medisch, …), toelating tot het hoger onderwijs via toelatingsassessment, ….
ISP: in de loop van de dag in sessie van ICTO, hulp nodig? Sessies over de middag door SA: van ma 15/09 tot vrij 10/10 van 12u30 tot 14u in het studielandsschap (Erasmusgebouw)

11. Programme specific information

12. Academic calendar 1st semester 13 weeks classes
2 weeks Christmas break
1 week study leave
3 weeks exams
1 class free week
3 weeks re-take in August/September (from August 16th)
2nd semester
8 weeks classes
2 weeks Easter holidays
5 weeks classes
1,5 / 2 weeks study leave
3 weeks exams

13. Bridging Programme: MBA (60 ECTS)
First semester:
Microeconomics ECTS
Multinationals and European Institutions 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
Mathematics for Business B 3 ECTS
Strategy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS
Marketing ECTS
ICT Management 3 ECTS
Principles of Taxation 3 ECTS
Behaviour, Society and Economy 3 ECTS

14. 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

15. 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

16. Exams & results

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

18. Where to find the results? Study progress file
 log in with KUL-login
Study progress file
full explanation
Achter het handje zit een link naar de KUL-pagina met de regelgeving rond studievoortgang,

19. My results

20. 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

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

22. Tolerances (only for BP)
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
Bridge MBA = 60 credits  6 tolerances
Advise: only tolerate after 2nd attempt, not in June!

23. 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%)

24. Feedback exams After every exam period (Jan, June and Aug/Sep)
Feedback 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)

25. Study Progress

26. 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 SE 50%
Results AY End 2: 30 credits/30 SU SE 100%
 CSE = (30+30)/(60+30) = 67% CSE

27. Cumulative Study Efficiency

28. Study Progress (1) (BP) First year, registration 18-19
Cumulative Study Efficiency (CSE) < 30%
1 year refusal to re-register for the same programme
Re-orientation!
Cumulative Study Efficiency (CSE) < 50%
Binding condition: following year CSE 50%!
Re-orientation?

29. Study Progress (2) (BP) Second year, registration 19-20
Cumulative Study Efficiency < 50%
1 year refusal to re-register at KU Leuven for all programmes
Re-orientation!

30. How many times can I register for a course?
Second time in a year programme? yes
Third time in a year programme?
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.
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.

33. Study coaching

36. Study Coaching Tutorials for Statistics (in schedule)
Facilitated Study Sessions for Mathematics and Statistics
study independently or attempt to solve some self-selected exercises and get help from a teacher at your request
On Toledo
Trial exam for Statistics
Free contact hours
All courses
Appointment via “Who is who” application

37. Useful Websites

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

39. Course Material
Digital learning environment  Toledo (
Campus Bookshop  Ground floor T’Serclaes building
Course material list & opening hours 

41. Education & Exam Regulations

42. Laptop- en ICT-offer http://www.campusshop.be

44. Career Corner - only for FEB students
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

45. Rest of today’s programme

46. Lunch & walk in the heart of Brussels

47. Next weeks welcome activities https://feb. kuleuven

48. Next weeks welcome activities https://feb. kuleuven

49. Questions?