1. (Preparatory programme) Master of Business Administration
Peter Teirlinck & Maarten Hulselmans

2. Who is who

3. Prof. Dr. Tom Van Puyenbroeck, campus dean
Prof. Dr. Peter Teirlinck, BBA and MBA programme director
Maarten Hulselmans, BBA and MBA programme coordinator / Teacher English
02/ , T’Serclaes, 5th floor (B-05-25)
office hours 1st sem: Thursday 11:00-12:00 + appointment by

4. Student services Student Administration sa.brussel@kuleuven.be
Office: 1st floor, B (T’Serclaes building)
Social Services Department
Marieke Steurs:
Els Jacobs:
02/
Office: A01-04,1st floor (T’Serclaes building)

5. Student services Ombuds Office
Marc Ophalvens:
Erica Mechelmans:
Maarten Kindt:
Leen De Wolf:
02/
Office: A01-03/03, 1st floor (T’ Serclaes building)

6. Student services Study coaches
Krista Van Winkel:
Annelies De Winter: 02/
Office: A01-07, 1st floor (T’ Serclaes building)

7. Study coaching

8. 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

9. 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 Advanced Micro-Economics
January: 9/20
August/September: 6/20
=> You keep the 9/20

10. Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (prep MBA)
Prep MBA: 8/20 or 9/20 choice:
Retake (2nd exam chance or next academic year)
Tolerate:
Only for 8/20 or 9/20
Up to a maximum of 10% of the total amount of SU of the whole preperatory programme minus exemptions
Prep MBA = 30 credits  3 tolerances
Advise: only tolerate after 2nd attempt, not in January!
Master programme: no tolerances!

11. 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%)

12. 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 programme & tolerances
Study path coaches (T’Serclaes 1st floor A-side)

13. Re-registration May re-register for the same degree program
May re-register for the same course
2nd time in your year program: no problem
3rd time in your year program:
* CSE ≥ 50%: no problem
* CSE < 50%: no, you will be denied for one year!
Remark: taking a course from the preparatory program for a 3rd time is possible.
4th time in your year program: no, you will be denied for five years!
Remark: CSE = Cumulative Study Efficiency = SE over x years =
credits obtained in x years / all study units registered for in x years

14. Study progress monitoring
Study credit: Flemish government
Limited time frame to obtain degree
Backpack full of study units (SU)
SU are taken out: study programme
Successful SU will be recharged in your backpack
Not applicable to the preperatory program
Info? Student Portal or Ombudsman’s office

15. Problems in the exam period?
Contact the Ombuds Service! No agreements with teachers!
T’Serclaes: first floor
- during the week (8h-18h30) : 02/
- during weekends (Saturday 8h-9h + 12h15-13h15 and Sunday 20h- 21h) : 0470/ : only for urgent matters, not for cancelling exams!
NOT by and NOT leaving voic messages
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

16. Further information

17. Student portal http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students
Contact hours teaching staff
Course schedules
Education and Exam regulations
Academic calendar
ECTS files
And much more …

18. Campus Brussels 1 Campus – 4 buildings Hermes  classrooms  cafeteria
T’Serclaes
Library
Restaurant
Course Material Centre
Student Administration
International Office
Terranova
Erasmus

19. Course Material Course material centre
 Ground floor T’ Serclaes building
Course material list & opening hours 
Digital learning environment
 See

20. Library & restaurant Library Located in T’ Serclaes building
Restaurant & cafetaria
 Cafetaria: Hermes building
 Restaurant: T’Serclaes building

21. Communication Communication - KU Leuven e-mail - Notice boards: Toledo
Unofficial

22. Important dates
24/09/2015 at 12:30-13:30 in 4201 Info session digital learning environment & register your study programme
24/09/2015: no afternoon classes – Brussel Brost
30/09/2015 at 12:30-13:30 in 4215 Information session
library
01/10/2015 at 12:30-13:30 in 4215 Info and registration session insurances (Euromut)

23. Rest of today’s programme
Free sandwich lunch (only if registered) 11:30 HERMES room: 1119 Information fair on studying and living in Brussels 11: :00 T'SERCLAES -0.5 Programme coordinators available for questions 14:00-16:00 T’Serclaes B05.24 Tour of the campus & tour of Brussels (only if registered) 13:00 Topic: City-centre highlights (HERMES main entrance) Afterschool drink (ESN - Scott's bar) 21:00

24. Erasmus exchange programmes
Erasmus exchange in 3 BA or ‘extended master’
Interesting choice partner universities in Europe and outside Europe
Essential for academic, social and language skills               
More information on Toledo: International Office KU Leuven Campus Brussels / FEB Antwerp

25. Questions?