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Bridging Programme: Master of Business Administration (Brussels) Programme Coordinator: Inge Verhoeven
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Who’s who
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Prof. Dr. Tom Van Puyenbroeck, campus dean Prof. Dr. Peter Teirlinck, BBA and MBA programme director Maarten Hulselmans, BBA and MBA programme coordinator o maarten.hulselmans@kuleuven.be 02/210 16 34, T’Serclaes, 5th floor (B-05-25 ) o office hours 1st sem: Tue 11:00-12:00 + appointment by email Inge Verhoeven, Bridge MBA programme coordinator o inge.verhoeven@kuleuven.be 02/210 16 34, T’Serclaes, 5th floor (B-05-25 ) o office hours 1st sem: Tue 11:00-12:00 + appointment by email
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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-01-04,1 st floor (T’Serclaes building)
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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 02/609 88 21 Office: A-01-03/03, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building)
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Student services Learning Path Counselling Krista Van Winkel: krista.vanwinkel@kuleuven.be Annelies De Winter: annelies.dewinter@kuleuven.be 02/210 16 07 Office: A-01-07, 1 st floor (T’Serclaes building)
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Further information
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Student Portal http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students Contact hours teaching staff Course schedules https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students/Education Education & Exam Regulations Academic calendar ECTS files
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Academic calendar 1st semester o 13 weeks classes o 2 weeks Christmas break o 1 week study leave o 3 weeks exams o 1 class free week 3 weeks re-take in August/September 2nd semester o 7 weeks classes o 2 weeks Easter holidays o 6 weeks classes o 1,5 weeks study leave o 3,5 weeks exams
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Campus Brussels 1 Campus – 4 buildings Hermes o Classrooms o Cafeteria T’Serclaes o Library o Restaurant o Course Material Centre o Student Administration o International Office Terranova Erasmus
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Course Material Course material centre Ground floor T’Serclaes building Course material list & opening hours Student portal Digital learning environment Toledo (https://toledo.kuleuven.be/)
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Library & restaurant Library Located in T’Serclaes building Restaurant & cafetaria Cafetaria: Hermes building Restaurant: T’Serclaes building
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Communication - KU Leuven e-mail - Notice boards: Toledo Unofficial www.facebook.com/FEBBrussels
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Exams: Pass/fail? Passing a subject ? o Min. 10/20 (= credit ) o Only the courses < 10/20 2nd exam chance o Remark: register digitally for the exams of June and August/September! 2 chances to pass the course o Eg fail course in January 2nd chance in August/September o Eg fail course in June 2nd chance in August/September
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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
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Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (only for Bridge MBA) 8/20 or 9/20 choice: Retake (2nd exam chance or next academic year) Tolerate: o Only for 8/20 or 9/20 o Up to a maximum of 10% of the total amount of SU of the whole programme minus exemptions Bridge MBA = 60 credits 6 tolerances o Advise: only tolerate after 2nd attempt, not in June!
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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%)
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Feedback exams After every exam period (Jan, June and Aug/Sep) Feedback lecturers o Have a look into your exam o Compare expected answer with your answer o Discuss study method o Expectations lecturer o Register digitally!!! General feedback o Discuss overall results and study planning & study method o Year program & tolerances o Study path coaches (T’Serclaes 1st floor A-side)
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Study Progress (1) First year, registration 15-16 Credit Completion Rate < 30% o 1 year refusal to re-register for the same programme o Re-orientation! Credit Completion Rate < 50% o Binding condition: following year CCR 50%! o Re-orientation?
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Study Progress (2) Second year, registration 16-17 Credit Completion Rate < 50% o 1 year refusal to re-register at KU Leuven for all programmes o Re-orientation!
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How many times can we sit an exam for a certain topic? Second time in a year programme? yes Third time in a year programme? o Credit Completion Rate > 50% → yes o Credit Completion Rate < 50% → no Next academic year: You’re not allowed to register for any programme at KU Leuven which includes this course. 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.
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Study progress monitoring Study credit: Flemish government Limited time frame to obtain degree Backpack full of study units (SU) SU are taken out: study program Successful SU will be recharged in your backpack Info? Student Portal or Ombudsman’s office
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Problems in the exam period? Contact the Ombuds Service!!! No agreements with teachers! T’Serclaes: first floor - during the week (8h-18h30) : 02/210 13 19 - during weekends (Saturday 8h-9h + 12h15-13h15 and Sunday 20h-21h) : 0470/90 43 91 : only for urgent matters, not for cancelling exams! NOT by e-mail and NOT leaving voice-mail 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
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Important dates 24/09/2015-12:30-13:30 – 4201 Info session digital learning environment - & register your study programme 24/09/2015 No afternoon classes – Brussel Brost 30/09/2015-12:30-13:30 – 4215 Information session library 01/10/2015-12:30-13:30 – 4215 Info and registration session insurances (Euromut) 07/10/2015: ADMINISTRATIVE DEADLINE
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Lunch & walk in the heart of Brussels 11:30 Lunch room 1119 11:00-14:00 Information fair on studying and living in Brussels T’Serclaes -0.5 14:00-16.00 Programme coordinators are available for questions (Inge Verhoeven, Maarten Hulselmans and Katrien Wauters) T’Serclaes B05.24 15:00 Campus Bookshop is open T’Serclaes
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