master of international business economics and management 2015-2016
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Programme coordination
• Programme CoordinatorKatrien [email protected] 02 210 16 34Office: B05-24, 5th floor (T’ Serclaes)
• Office hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9:00-16:00
+ appointment
Academic management
• Programme directorProf. Dr. Guido [email protected] 02 608 14 09Office: B06.23 (T’Serclaes)Office hours: Wednesday 12.30-13.30 or make appointment via e-mail
• Campusdean Faculty of Economics & BusinessProf. Dr. Tom Van PuyenbroeckOffice: 6th floor
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Student services
• Student [email protected] Office: 1st floor, B (T’Serclaes)
• Social Services DepartmentMarieke Steurs: [email protected] 02/609.88.16Els Jacobs: [email protected] Office: A01-04,1st floor (T’Serclaes)
Student services
• Ombuds OfficeMarc Ophalvens: [email protected] Erica Mechelmans: [email protected]/609.88.21Office: A01-03/03, 1st floor (T’ Serclaes)
• Study coachesKrista Van Winkel: [email protected] Annelies De Winter: [email protected]/210.16.07Office: A01-07, 1st floor (T’ Serclaes)
Preparatory programme
Principles of Managerial Economics Stijn Vanormelingen
Macro-economics and Economic Policy Dieter Verhaest
Introduction to Management Annabel Sels
Introduction to Financial Reporting Vicky Ghijselinck + Tom Van Caneghem
Human Resource Management Ralf Caers
Principles of Marketing Irene Roozen
Business Research Methods Nick Deschacht + Peter Teirlinck
Research Proposal Master Thesis Alea Fairchild
MIBEM
International Economics Ruxanda Berlinschi
Corporate Social Responsability Marc Craps
Economic Elective
Business Elective Jan Van Hove
Managerial Accounting Anne-Mie Reheul
International Corporate Finance Rosanne Vanpée
Strategic International HRM Tim De Feyter
International Marketing Yves Van Vaerenbergh
International Business & Strategy Annabel Sels + Dario Rossa
Business Game Dirk Van Lindt + Hilde Decan
Project Management Peter Teirlinck + Eric Bloemen
Master Thesis Carla Morlion
Elective courses
• Economic Electives: o Advanced Micro-economics o Culture and Economieso Economics of Innovationo Economics of Social Security and Social Insuranceo Environmental Economicso Public Economics
• Business Electives:o International Study Visito Recent Advances in European Business
Academic calendar
• 1st semestero 13 weeks classeso 2 weeks Christmas
breako 1 week study leaveo 3 weeks examso 1 class free week
o 3 weeks re-take in August/September
• 2nd semestero 8 weeks classeso 2 weeks Easter holidayso 5 weeks classeso 2 weeks study leaveo 3 weeks exams
http://www.kuleuven.be/campus/campusbrussel/student/en/evk
Prep Programme Master Programme
Exams: Pass/fail?
• Passing a subject ?o Min. 10/20 (= credit )o Only the courses < 10/20 2nd exam chanceo Remark: register digitally for the exams of
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
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)
o Eg Advanced Micro-Economics• January: 9/20• August/September: 6/20• => You keep the 9/20!
Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (prep MIBEM)
• Prep Mibem: 8/20 or 9/20 choice:o Retake (2nd exam chance or next academic year)o 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 Mibem = 30 credits 3 tolerances
• Advise: only tolerate after 2nd attempt, not in January!
Master programme: no tolerances!
Obtaining a master degree
o If credits obtained for 60 units
o Or if you only have one 9/20 and can graduate with distinction (minimum 68%)
Feedback exams
• After every exam period (Jan, June and Aug/Sep)
• Feedback lecturerso Have a look into your examo Compare expected answer with your answero Discuss study method o Expectations lecturero Register digitally!!!
Feedback exams
• General feedbacko Discuss overall results and study planning & study
methodo Year programme & toleranceso Study path coaches (T’Serclaes 1st floor A-side)
Re-registration
• May re-register for the same degree program
• May re-register for the same course o 2nd time in your year program: no problemo 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.
o 4th time in your year program: no, you will be denied for three years!
• Remark: CSE = Cumulative Study Efficiency = SE over x years = credits obtained in x years / all study units registered for in x years
Study progress monitoring
• Study credit: Flemish government
o Limited time frame to obtain degreeo Backpack full of study units (SU)o SU are taken out: study programo Successful SU will be recharged in your backpacko Not applicable to the preparatory program
• Info? Student Portal or Ombudsman’s office
Ombuds service
• When…o you cannot participate in an examo you experience problems of some kindo Long-term absence
http://stuvoplus.be/en/brussel
Student Portal
• Contact hours & details teaching staff
• Course schedules + ECTS files
• Master thesis guidelines
• Education and Exam regulations
• Academic calendar
http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students
Campus Brussels
1 Campus – 4 buildings
- Hermes
classrooms
cafeteria
- T’Serclaes
Library
Restaurant
Course Material Centre
Student Administration
International Office
- Terranova
- Erasmus
Course Material
• Course material centre
• Ground floor T’ Serclaes building
• Course material list & opening hours
• Student portal
• Digital learning environment
• https://toledo.kuleuven.be
Important dates
• 22/09/2015 Start of lectures!
• 22/09/2015 12:30-13:30Register your study programme 4201
• 23/09/20105 12:30 – 13:30 Information session on Master Thesis
• 24/09/2015 Brussel Brost – no PM classes!
• 07/10/2015 Admin deadline!
Library & restaurant
• Libraryo Located in T’ Serclaes building
• Restaurant & cafeteriao Cafeteria : Hermes buildingo Sodexo – De Mineen: T’ Serclaes building
Communication & student associations
• KU Leuven e-mail
• online (Toledo)
• Unofficial:
www.facebook.com/FEBBrussels
Noon & Afternoon
• Lunch offered by KU Leuveno drinks on tableo ROOM 1119
• Information fair on stuyding and living in BrusselsT’Serclaes -0.5
• Walking tour starts at 13:00 from main entrance